Sophy Ron, a woman now graduating as valedictorian of her class at Trinity College and on her way to a full ride at the University of Melbourne, actually started her life working at the Phnom Penh dump. At just 11 years old she would be working 7...
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Amidst discussions of Japan’s animation industry proving a formidable opponent to Western Animation comes the perhaps surprising reveal that many believe Anime to be in trouble. Despite Japan’s strong showing at the world’s most...
YouTuber Makenna Kelly, better known as Life with MaK, has recently resolved to leave YouTube following a number of professional problems with the platform. Several of her videos had been forcibly removed as part of YouTube’s effort to...
The Philippine weaving industry is one constantly overlooked given the amount of effort, skill, and heart they pour into the work they do. A struggling industry that doesn’t always get the recognition they deserve, it becomes especially...
It’s a common thing for people to say that those who have the least are often those who give the most. We find that people who have it the worst are still the ones with the most open hearts, willing to donate or help another in need. Loong Dum...
Actress Angel Locsin recently quoted Nelson Mandela by posting on her Instagram: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” She used it when announcing her most recent gesture of generosity, which was...
Words by: Kiana Palacios Your high school days will be one of those years in your life that you will remember forever. With another new school year upon us, we’re writing this for the seniors out there! Here are some ways on how you can make...
Approximately two million protesters went out in Hong Kong and flooded the streets of the city on Sunday, June 16, 2019. If you think that is already astounding, it really is. What is even more astounding is the condition of the roads after the...
There is a surprising quantity of different species of mussels, but only 17 of them are edible. Filipino mussels come from the group Perna viridis, but there is a species found mostly in the Philippines, which is called Mytilus smaragdinus or more...
Taylor Swift just released the music video for her brand new single, ‘You Need to Calm Down’. The music video is super vibrant and is filled to the brim with celebrity cameos, most of which are part of the LGBT+ community! However,...
After an entire decade of waiting, Suzanne Collins finally came out of hiding to announce a Hunger Games prequel! It will bring readers back into the vibrant yet socially unjust world of Panem. Collins’ publisher, Scholastic, posted a teaser...
On Father’s Day yesterday, Malasakit Help Desks (MHDs) were set up in major transportation hubs throughout the country to distribute Malasakit Help Kits to fathers in various airports, seaports, land terminals, and train stations. These kits...
This week, a photo of a sand dune on the surface of Mars has been making its rounds on the Internet. It was captured by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and has been trending because of its shape. A lot of people have been quick to point out...
“Nanay Fedelina” is a Filipino woman who has worked as a modern-day slave for 65 years. She entered into service for the family who would eventually become her captors at 16 and would only truly taste freedom again at 82 years old. Despite those...
Senator-elect Francis Tolentino announced during Davao City’s celebration of the 121st Philippine Independence Day at the Rizal Park his plans to propose an additional star on the Philippine flag. He declared: “I propose a fourth star to...
This might be one of the cutest press conference live streams ever. The provincial government of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recently live streamed a press conference. This may look like nothing out of the unusual but wait, there’s...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officially announced last June 14, Friday that the rainy season has finally begun. While this means we will be seeing more frequent rainfall, especially in...
Kat Omaña is a Filipina, who is currently in Toronto for business until next week. From the time she got to Toronto, she shares that people have talked a lot about the finals. “I’ve seen their excitement and pride for the...
Another week is coming up… what do the stars want to say to each of the twelve signs this time? Read on to know what the universe wants to tell you! Aries (March 20 to April 19) Feel like you’re still stuck in one place? This is the...
Vandalism is something that seems pretty inevitable, especially in public spaces. However, this public school in Misamis Oriental decided to put matters in their own hands – quite literally, too. With the help of their artistic students, Sta....
A lot of people grew up watching ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ on TV. It was a show about a teenage girl in high school who discovers that she’s actually a slayer with powers to battle evil supernatural creatures (they were usually...
Words by: Leika Golez Imagine a world that focuses on shared resources rather than politics and money. Formula Green Corporation is advocating for this idea. They believe that a “Shared Resources Economy” will enhance humanity’s...
Due to the long dry spell that the Philippines is currently experiencing there has actually been a surplus of mango production. According to Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, the extended summer heat “precipitated profuse flowering and...
Any first class seat price would cost an average person, especially in the Philippines, a fortune. One passenger named April Easterwood Thornton was on a flight on the way to Newark, New Jersey coming from Atlanta, Georgia, when she saw something...
Li Yaomei, a single mother in Northwestern China, has spent 3 years making a total of 20,000 brooms in order to make ends meet. This 55-year-old woman was not only able to put her daughter through College, but she was also covering her own medical...