The Department of Health wants to help smokers kick the habit, through the new DOH Quitline. The Quitline allows smokers to call a hotline, where they can speak to counselors from the Lung Center of the Philippines. It is part of the department’s Smoking Cessation Program. According to the Inquirer, the program is being implemented in partnership with the World …

Sometimes you just want to give your Instagram feed a little something extra. Something to make it more interesting, more adventurous, more fashionable, more hilarious. If you want to see the world, then you might want to scroll through the posts of a travel blogger. Or if you’re interested in fashion, then you might want to follow a style icon …

Say it loud and proud Filipina fashionistas! Nineteen-year-old Filipina-German Model Maureen Wroblewitz is in the Top 3 of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 5. She made it to the final round despite being in the bottom two this week. Maureen is in the running of becoming the first Filipina to ever win the ANTM model search. She is coming against …

On June 20, Mattel has announced the expansion of its Barbie Fashionistas Line that modernized the classic dapper looks of the Ken doll. The stylish line that includes 15 new Ken dolls was released just in time for the Paris Men’s Fashion Week. The one that has stirred a lot of missed emotions via the social media, however, is Ken …

Did you know that June is the most popular month to get married? Dating back as far as the medieval ages, June has set the landmark for weddings. ‘Traditional weddings’ have stemmed from ceremonies that took place during this month. It’s about time to recognize the famous Filipino Celebrity weddings in June and recent Hollywood June Brides. The term ‘June’ …

The National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Tourism (DOT), Smart Communications and Innopub Media has launched KulTOURa, a new app that provides information about Philippine history and culture at your fingertips. The app was unveiled during the commemoration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s birth anniversary on June 19. According to a GMA News report, the app …

Grab Philippines, the ride-hailing service, will help you achieve your travel goals soon. In their newest promo, they are giving away a total of P375,000 worth of travel credits in partnership with Traveloka, an online travel booking service. The credits will be raffled off to qualified Grab users who book rides from June 7 to July 7, 2017. According to …

Once any foodie gets a mouthful of that lauded exactly-what-you-need sisig, being smitten by it is a guarantee which is enough for anyone to want to have a taste of more dishes from the Philippines. Celebrity TV host and renowned chef  Anthony Bourdain thinks that the Philippines’ very own sizzling and crispy Pork Sisig is the dish that is going to hook people abroad …

The Philippine government issues a partial lifting of the travel ban to Qatar, one day after it announced that it will not allow overseas Filipino workers to travel to the country. These announcements come after several Arab nations including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. According to a BBC News report, the …

Opposition against the proposed underwater park in Coron, Palawan has once again increased, after the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that the project was pushing through. Ecologist and biologist Dr. Alfredo Licuanan joins calls to oppose the project and says that the park and its structures will further endanger the coral reefs in the area. A group of environmentalists recently …