Features

Condominium living is booming in the Philippines, and it’s because more young urban professionals (yuppies) and small families are opting to live where they work and play. Metro Manila traffic, cramped public-utility vehicles, and demanding work schedules play a part in this “modern” housing preference. 

Your day can easily be ruined by gastrointestinal woes, be it acid reflux, constipation, or simply an upset stomach that won’t let you enjoy a meal. The Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed), the Philippines’ premier healthcare institution, tells us what we need to know about our gastrointestinal or digestive system, and some tips to keep it healthy. 

A recent Pulse Asia survey revealed that “staying healthy and avoiding illnesses” is still the top personal concern of Filipinos across all regions and socioeconomic classes. 

Life on the fast lane demands juggling multiple activities at the same time. Today’s millennials know this, and they’re aware of the importance to balance work with a bustling social life that’s full of parties, travel engagements, and social-media networking. They often take on many roles: photographers, party planners, gamers. 

Torre Lorenzo Development Corp. (TLDC) will spend between P30 billion and P32 billion for 22 projects that are expected to be completed in the next few years, it was announced recently. 

By Kris M. Crismundo / Philippines News Agency  Sales of automotive vehicles for the entire 2016 grew to 24.6 percent from the 22.9 percent registered the year before, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) revealed recently. 

Leading compact car manufacturer Suzuki Philippines posted a record-breaking 37-percent year-on-year (YoY) growth for 2016 as it wrapped up a fruitful year marked by timely product launches and new dealership inaugurations, among others. 

We all have heard of stem cells and stem cell therapy and how it could be the next big thing in the field of medicine. But what are stem cells exactly, and what can they do in the field of medicine? 

If you love working out to music and are looking for the perfect product for that, leading Apple retailer Power Mac Center is offering you JBL Reflect Aware earphones, touted as the world’s first sport earphones with noise-cancelation and adaptive noise-control features.

Leading smartphone brand Lenovo is offering Filipino millennials an unmatched and affordable mobile experience with the release of the Lenovo Vibe A6600, a feature-packed budget smartphone that’s exclusively available through Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ leading mobile carrier.