Filipino Writer Vida Cruz Nominated for Prestigious Hugo Award VIDA CRUZ, a Filipino fantasy and science fiction writer, has been nominated under the Best Related Work category at the 2021 Hugo Awards. She is nominated along with her teammates—L.D. Lewis, Brent Lambert, and Iori Kusano—for their work putting up their inclusive fringe event at FiyahCon 2020. This international virtual convention, hosted by Fiyah Literary Magazine, honors the contributions of … Read More
A Local’s Take On Baguio’s Recent Taxi Fare Increase The recent increase in taxi fares definitely shook the community of Baguio City. More than a tourist hub, Baguio is home to students, a growing workforce, locals who mostly rely on PUVs, along with a very small percentage of the elite who would probably blink twice about the hike. Manong, Bayad po Having the Php 2.00 travel time rate, and … Read More
‘Unicorn Baby’ Born With Horn In Manila In January, reports about a certain Nhel Jhon Prado in Manila was born with a “horn” growing out of his head. Doctors did not see any abnormalities during the pregnancy. The lump on Nhel’s head was only seen on the day his mother gave birth to him. Angela and Ronel Prado gave birth to Nhel who diagnosed with encephalocele, which is … Read More
True Stories Of Couples Who Celebrate Valentine’s Day In A Non-Traditional Way Valentine’s Day has finally arrived. Everyone’s talking about how famous people celebrated this special day. But how about taking a look at how regular people celebrated this day? Giving gifts, watching romantic movies, and dining together are just some of the common activities that couples do during Valentines. But did you know that there are couples who opt to celebrate … Read More
REVIEW: Luna del Sol Restaurant And Wine Bar Brings Modern Flair To Angeles City Restos Sophisticated elegance. Soothing ambiance. Exquisite selection of wines. There were plenty of things to enjoy at Luna del Sol Restaurant and Wine Bar on top of its scrumptious food. Western and Japanese cuisines in modern and classy resto bar PilipinasPopcorn.com sat down with owner Malou Santos to find out everything we can about Angeles City’s newest place-to-be for food lovers. … Read More
Real Life Pinoy: VA Seeks Boss’ Help, Holds Christmas Party At Nursing Home In Davao City A newbie virtual assistant from Davao City made Christmas 2017 extra special for grandmas and grandpas at Care For The Elderly Foundation, Inc., a nursing home in Davao City. Her loving act of altruism was inspired by a homily and funded by her boss of four weeks. Editor’s Note: We got permission to share the photos featured in this article. … Read More
