It’s quite easy to know if a person has mumps because of the obvious swelling of the parotid salivary glands, which are found between the ear and the jaw. Mumps usually occur in ages 5-14, which explain why we usually get mumps during childhood. The disease can also occur among adults, although the rates are [...]

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Known as “The Shoe Capital of the Philippines,” Marikina is one of the most progressive cities in the country today. Located along the Eastern border of Metro Manila, it is considered as one of the healthiest and livable cities in the Asia-Pacific.
The city of Marikina is bordered by the following:
Quezon City - west
Pasig City [...]

We absolutely LOVE internet shopping. The ease of choosing and buying items right in the convenience of your home and office is definitely for those who can’t be bothered to go to the mall to buy stuff. I’m pretty sure that most of us have eBay, Amazon and Multiply bookmarked in our browsers.
To make online [...]

So you think that buying an engagement ring is just going to any store that sells diamond rings and plunking down wads of cold, hard cash? It’s not as simple as that. Asking your woman to marry you is serious business, whether or not you’re certain that she’ll say yes. Every girl dreams of the [...]

You seriously think they don’t diet and work those treadmills?
Although majority of the supermodels wouldn’t admit outright that they are dieting, a lot of them actually watch what they eat. Especially if they have to parade around in nothing but skimpy underwear with millions of people watching them live and on TV.
The newest crop of [...]

If you think your relationship with your sister is the worst there is, make sure to read Philippa Gregory’s The Other Boleyn Girl. Set in 16th century England during the reign of the infamous Henry VIII, it tells the story of the two Boleyn sisters; one is the famous Anne Boleyn (who became the mother [...]

UPDATE: Phillip Morris backs out of the Eraserheads Concert
It seems that some people, multinationals specially, have very little regard for other people.
In the head offices of the tobacco giant Phillip Morris, for instance, cigarette advertising has long been banned and the society has long recognized the justness of such prohibition. For sure, the [...]

“Dura lex Sed lex”. The law may be harsh but it is the law.
In the Philippines, there exists a law granting a number of benefits to people upon reaching the age of 60. Republic Act 9257, known as the Senior Citizens Act, signed into law on 2004, specifies among others, a 20% discount on [...]

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Treat your family to a one of a kind Safari experience when you watch a movie this holiday season only at SM Cinemas!
SM Cinema is giving away an early Christmas treat to all its movie goers this season. Pack your bags to a unique holiday adventure with the whole [...]

The 9th store of Krispy Kreme will officially open on November 14, Friday at the Ground Floor of Gateway Mall, Araneta Center at 10:00 AM!
This normally happens every time Krispy Kreme inaugurates a new branch:

The 1st customer to ring the cash register wins 1 YEAR SUPPLY of Original Glazed Doughnuts*
2nd customer wins 6 months supply [...]

Loyal Axl Rose fans are rejoicing the release of the much-awaited Chinese Democracy, but the Chinese media is not too happy about it.

A newspaper from the Chinese Communist party has criticized the album, regarding its contents as an attack on the Chinese nation. The paper commented on the record’s title track, which reportedly made reference [...]

GMA 7 promises a magical and fun-filled weekend for ardent followers of their in-house celebrities as they stage their GMA Kapuso Fans’ Day at Enchanted Kingdom this coming November 14-16, 2008.
Indulge in your idol’s pre-owned stuff as each celebrity will donate a valuable item for the Celebrity Auction Bazaar (November 14-16). 50% of the [...]

Traveling usually has its fair share of hassles, which is not right, especially if you’re going on a vacation. To make your travel time as worry-free as possible, include these practical tips on your checklist.
· As much as possible, try to buy your airline tickets during off-peak seasons. Air fare during this time of the [...]

Last night, we started upgrading our servers and we received reports that the site was unreachable. Server update has been completed and full service has now been restored. Hopefully, we are now more than adequate to handle future surges in visitor traffic. The first and only other time that WazzupManila.com experienced server interruptions was on [...]

Note: Post fight taped analysis at the bottom of this post.
If Manny was very dominant during Pacquiao vs. Diaz, the Pacquiao De la Hoya match proved to be several notches easier. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao landed almost one for every two power punches thrown—and he threw a lot!
Oscar “the Golden Boy” De la Hoya seemed [...]

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Today, the entire Philippines, all 80 million of its residents are fully united. All politicians, whether for or anti government are at peace, Soldiers and insurgents have [...]