Bless a child this Christmas Season. NGO Pink Women on Fire presents The Pink Box Project this Christmas. A perfect opportunity for you to become an answered prayer to underprivileged children! Join the project and make a difference, one child at a...
Words by Frances Leones Photos by Althea Catipon Homeschooling, while considered a fairly new style of education in the Philippines, has actually been around since way back when. In the immortal words of Mahatma Gandhi, “There is no school...
English pop rock band The 1975 held their massive concert at the Mall of Asia Arena last September 11. Aside from displaying aesthetic visuals and playing classic tracks from their previous and latest albums, the band also managed to spread...
You’re in bed. It’s 2 in the morning. Only the sound of the fan can drown the thoughts in your head. You try and concentrate on your breathing. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. You try and distract yourself. You text people with the hope that...
Have you ever been to a textile shop in the province and wondered where those beautiful patterns came from or how they were made? HABI The Philippine Textile Council invited us to get to know Philippine Textile firsthand – from its very seed...
On Monday, September 16, Judy Ann Santos auctioned off her ABS-CBN ball gowns from 2018 and 2019 on Instagram to raise funds for Bantay Bata 163’s Bantay Edukasyon initiative. Initially, Judy Ann already informed thousands of her followers through...
Are you looking for something to do on the weekends that is worthwhile and fulfilling? Something that can let you share and express your talents? There’s a place for you! You’ll only need to pay for the fare and spend three hours of...
Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that suicide takes close to 800,000 people every year and is the second leading cause of death among 15 to 29-year-olds. It’s a global...
Many Filipinos have been doing as much as they can to help out the plastic problem that our planet is currently facing. Notably, a 23-year-old inventor from Cebu, Philippines has made a contribution that could greatly improve our situation. The...
Prada introduces a new line of bags made from recycled ocean plastic. The material which has been given the title ‘Re-Nylon’ is highlighted in the new collection as the brand intends to phase out virgin nylon by 2021 so they may...
Looks like a lot of companies have been turning into the eco-friendly and sustainable side as Crayola has just opened a refill station for their crayons. Refilling stations are not so new as some places in the Philippines now allows you to refill on...
This turtle named Helix has a spinal deformity which disables him from walking normally. His owner, Randy Betz Jr. from Wilmington, Delaware has found a way to make him walk again: by using a cute mini skateboard! Helix was apparently born with the...
Double standards. It’s something that every woman has experienced and continues to experience, even in today’s day and age. Even Taylor Swift experiences it, it seems. In her song ‘The Man’ off of her new album released...
Manila isn’t the only place in the Philippines that suffers from pollution. Even the summer capital gets its fair share of pollution every now and then. In an effort to encourage people to go green and walk, Baguio city now has decided to...
Social media has become the most powerful tool in disseminating information nowadays. In just a few clicks, you could become anyone’s prey, no matter how sensitive or personal the topic is. The term ‘trending’ keeps circulating online, too; it...
If you’re living in Metro Manila, you definitely know how stressful plying EDSA could be. It seems that the avenue is cursed with never-ending traffic (may forever talaga sa EDSA!). This prompted one commuter named Caleb Cosico to give his take on...
Greenland just broke a new world record and it’s not the type of record that we should be happy about. The country just lost over 12 billion tons of ice in just 24 hours. This was caused by the increasing heatwave which hit 22 degrees celsius....
Overpopulation of stray cats and dogs in Manila is an issue that needs to be solved. Fortunately, Mayor Isko Moreno proposed a solution to control the overpopulation of stray animals in the city. He mentioned his plans on offering a program to...
For many millennials, one of their life goals is to be financially independent. We want to have a house, a car, trips abroad, and have enough for necessities and some savings. But being financially free doesn’t just mean saving, opening a bank...
When looking at eye-catching products such as clothes, bags, or shoes, very rarely would one think of the hands that made them. That is unless they’re international designer brands. But why shouldn’t local artisan products have the same...
Jasmine Curtis-Smith has taken to Instagram once again to openly lament over the state of our environment. The young actress, who is currently in Culion, Palawan to shoot her upcoming historical drama film “Culion,” shared a photo to her...
According to research headed by Barbara Maher, an environmental science professor, billions of toxic air pollution nanoparticles are present in the hearts of people who live in big cities. As scientists acknowledged uncertainty in the research,...
After seeing a Facebook post about a boy who looked like he was using his black school shoes for basketball on his timeline, a big-hearted netizen decided to help by buying him new basketball shoes. (ALSO READ: Filipino Student Can’t Afford Eraser...
Words by Gianna Sibal Photos courtesy of The PAWSsion Project Not all heroes wear capes—mine are dog rescuers. PAWSsion Project is a Bacolod-based non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing strays and finding homes for them, and a fierce...
Cyberbullying is a rampant problem that many people face. Just because you can post anonymously on the internet, some people find it easy to spit out hurtful words on social media. That’s why it’s a good thing that many companies are vocal about...