The University of the Philippines has been included in Times Higher Education’s (THE) world’s top 500 universities. UP is included in the 401-500 group out of 1,396 other universities. It is fourth in the ASEAN region and number one in the...
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Social anxiety is real. Being around people can make some people uneasy. I’m an introvert so it really drains me to be around people. However, that does not give me an excuse to behave poorly. As time went by, I’ve learned that you can...
A new dashcam bill was filed to require the installation of dashcams in various types of motor vehicles. Iligan City representative Frederick W. Siao has filed House Bill 4475 (Motor Vehicle Digital And Electronic Recording Systems For Road Safety...
Going around social media right now is the rumor that a new Harry Potter movie is being developed with the original cast included. We might see the reunion of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, according to Yahoo! News. Apparently, their reunion is for the...
If you’re like me who’s a little behind the times, there may be moments where you get frustrated hearing the kids talk and not understanding a single word. You’re both human beings but why does it seem like they’re speaking an alien...
Welcome to Palindrome Week: the 10 days a year that the numbers align to form a palindrome out of the date. But what is a palindrome? And why is this year’s week especially important? (IN PHOTOS: These 15 amazing shots captured the ‘biggest...
Apple Arcade, the company’s game-streaming service, will be out to about 150 countries soon including the Philippines. It will be available here starting on September 20. Subscription to games will start at P249, which is almost the same rate...
The Apple fandom was in for a treat today as tons of shiny gadgets were announced at the Apple September event, including the brand-new iPhone 11. Screenshot from: Apple website So, what did Apple announced so far? In summary, they launched: A brand...
Months ahead of their tour in Manila, A1 singer Ben Adams announced that he wants to do a duet with Sarah Geronimo. I’m looking for a well known South East Asian female artist to duet with me on something……any suggestions? #Philippines...
After slaying one of the biggest pageants in the world, three Miss Universe Philippines contestants are now werqing New York Fashion Week. Catriona Gray was seen attending one of the highest-profile events in fashion, while Pia Wurtzbach and Janine...
It may seem strange, but we’re totally digging Isko Moreno as Marvel’s Doctor Strange. Today, photos of the Manila mayor in the Marvel character spread on social media. It turns out that Moreno was celebrating the 7th birthday of his son...
Are you even a Filipino if you don’t know this famous line said by Bea Alonzo in Four Sisters and A Wedding? On September 9, one of the top Twitter trends in the Philippines is the #bakitparangkasalananko which I presume is quoted from the...
The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute grows four species of clams. According to the institute, “Four species of giant clams are bred here and raised in an ocean nursery by my colleagues at the University of the Philippines...
Classes in the following areas are suspended on September 9, 2019 (Monday) due to inclement weather. ALL LEVELS Aguilar, Pangasinan Aringay, La Union Bacnotan, La Union Bagulin, La Union Bauang, La Union Balaoan, La Union Bangar, La Union Burgos,...
I used to want to get married. I remember when all my friends started dating each other. What used to be a barkada of young, wild and free individuals was suddenly all coupled up. Everyone was all lovey-dovey. But I wasn’t bitter at all. It...
At the start of 2019, the debt stock of our country had an increase of 6.8 percent (P494.31 billion) coming from the P7.29 trillion that was recorded at the end of 2018. Last March, one of the reasons that the national government’s total debt...
This is probably not what you’re supposed to do when you have photographic memory. Yusuke Taniguchi, a part-time cashier at a mall in Koto City, Japan, was arrested after he was caught using stolen credit card information to shop for things...
If you’re like us who’s excited for the upcoming Joker movie, we have great news for you: the film has won the Venice International Film Festival’s Golden Lion, the highest prize given to a film in the competition. The Golden Lion...
If you love Singapore, you can have a taste of its food, lifestyle and culture with the Singaporium pop-up. The Philippines and Singapore have always had a close relationship and as both countries celebrate the 50thyear of friendship, Singapore is...
This week is leading up to a Full Harvest Moon precisely on the midnight of Saturday, September 14—right after a Friday the 13th. But it’s hardly a spooky event as you might think! The Harvest Moon ushers in the autumnal equinox and was...
We really thought we’d seen everything. And then artist Fabian Brunsing proved us wrong. In an installation piece that has been making its rounds on Twitter, we see this bench that has the spikes drilled into it disappear only when the...
The internet has done it again. Memes are just explosive and sometimes, there’s nothing better than them. They make us laugh out loud or snicker in class and this one just takes the cake. In a viral clip from PBB, one of the contestants is...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III recently made a controversial statement regarding what makes a ‘true’ woman. He drew ire from several people for asserting that a woman can only be such when she is able to give...
Tzou Ze Gan, an 8-year-old Taiwanese boy, dedicated 2 days to hiking up to the highest peak in Taiwan. Jade Mountain, or Yu Shan as it is locally called, has an elevation of 3,952m (21.8km). The trek is known to cause nausea, dizziness, and...
Disclaimer: This informational article does not intend to sell, advertise, or promote tobacco products of any form or kind. A 17-year-old boy spent 18 days in the hospital due to a blockage in his lungs. His doctors eventually concluded that his...