Philippine Azkals Shows their Heart against Kuwait
The entire team of Philippine Azkals played with a tremendous heart in action-packed football game over highly favored Kuwait team at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Thursday night.
At early of the game, the Azkals started so strong and even stunned Kuwait with a spectacular first-half lone goal by midfielder Stephan Schrock, but again suffered Read more
Filipino Sinigang na Hipon Recipe (Sour Shrimp Soup)
Sinigang na hipon or commonly known as Sour Shrimp Soup is a very famous dish in the Philippines. It has a very tempting taste that everyone must enjoy to eat. Tamarind or sampaloc is the main ingredient of this dish that gives its sour and unique taste. In traditional way, you still have to boil the tamarind in the water to get the sour taste but today, there are already several brands of instant tamarind mixes that will make sinigang easier and faster.
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Ride Fun with Kalesa
A kalesa or calesa is Philippines traditional mode of transportation. It is not just an ordinary horse back riding because there is a calash (carriage) attached at the back of the horse. On that way, it can accommodate few more passengers in just a single ride. The word “calesa” originally predates the Spanish conquest and descends ultimately from an Old Church Slavonic word meaning “wheels”.
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Flores de Mayo Festival, Philippines
In the Philippines, the Filipinos are going to celebrate their annual Flower Festival which held in every month of May. It is a way for them to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. As a catholic country, the Filipino communities gather the colorful flowers to decorate the Parish Church altars and aisles. On the last day of Flores de Mayo, a procession or known as Santa Cruzan will then precede to commemorate the finding of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem by Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, eventually one of the most colorful May-time festivals in the Philippines.
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Philippine Military Academy
If you want to be a true hero of your own nation and protect your countrymen from enemies with courage, bravery, and integrity; The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) is a perfect school for you to enroll in. The school trains for future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) which was first established as the “Officers’ School of the Philippine Constabulary” on February 17, 1905 at Intramuros, Manila and presently located in Baguio City, Philippines.
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Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines
Bantayan Island is a semi-little secret island of paradise and one of the 15 islands clustered off in the northwest tip of Cebu. If you want to breathe fresh air and stay away from the heavy traffic in the city, Bantayan Island is a perfect place for you. Everyone can get there around via motorbikes with less traffic. Aside from that, this place is also known for its powder white sands, crystal clear water, especially along the southwest coast and a low-key, laid-back resort with very friendly people around there.
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Panagbenga Festival, Philippines
Let’s come and celebrates the one if not the most colorful festival in the country. The people of Baguio will once again be in full bloom as they celebrates the annual Panagbenga Festival this coming February. Everyone can experience the grand floral street dance and floral float parade which you’ve never seen before. Not only that, it is one of the most visited festival as well for it is just a couple of hours away from the Metro.
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Pacquiao is 100% Ready against Cotto
Hollywood – A happy and very relaxing Manny Pacquiao showed up for his scheduled media workout at the Wild Card gym last Wednesday in preparation for a title fight against Cotto. Everyone was amazed on how Manny Pacquiao worked with the mitts. He is oozing with power and tremendous speed.
Manny showed us that he is very well-prepared and 100% ready against this tough Puerto Rican Welterweight Champion. “I can’t wait for the fight,” declared the reigning pound-for-pound champion as he limbered up, with mediamen lining up three sides of the ring.
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Casa Manila Museum, Philippines
Casa Manila is a “colonial lifestyle” museum which is located in Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. It is a 10-minute walk towards Aduana St., an alternative route would be to take any pier-bound PUJ in Quezon City and get off at Aduana St. The museum recreates the lifestyle during the colonial period through antique furniture, paintings, lighting fixtures, and other objects of decorative art. As with all new structures built within the walls of Intramuros, facades here are based on colonial period designs.
The museum is a replica of a 19th century Binondo residence where the endeavor is to let know the then culture. In 1981, the Casa Manila was constructed and known as the product of the Intramuros Administration’s initiative to preserve our heritage and showcase the various phases of Philippine life and architecture.
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Miss Philippines lose her dreams to grab the Miss Universe crown
Miss Philippines Pamela Bianca Manalo failed to advance for the top 15 in the 58th Miss Universe pageant that was held at the Atlantis Resort Paradise Island in the Bahamas. There were no Asian Candidates make to the top 15.
Even though Bianca didn’t get the crown, her families and fellow Filipinos are still proud of her because she showed her best and beauty in the reigning Miss Universe pageant.
The pageant was hosted by Celebrity Apprentice star Claudia Jordan and Access Hollywood co-anchor Billy Bush. It also includes performances by rapper Flo Rida, singers David Guetta and Kelly Rowland and reality star Heidi Montag.
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Philippine Peso Exchange Rate
