The Eiffel Tower, one of Paris’ greatest historical monuments, will be surrounded by an 8-foot glass wall by the end of 2017. The city government of Paris has bared plans to construct a wall made entirely of bullet-proof glass at the north and south ends of the tower. Speaking in a news conference last week, Deputy Mayor Jean-Francois Martins acknowledged that …

Whenever people think of Valentine’s Day, three little words inevitably crop up. You know which ones: “I love you.” Inevitably people try to find ways to express these three little words through gifts, dates and other forms of affection on this day. But what about those unaffected by the hype? Well, they get creative. In the lead-up to February 14, …

UPDATE (Feb. 10, 1:45 p.m.): Baguio City Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan shared a message telling the public that Baguio City is not on red alert. He confirmed it is only “a neighboring municipality” that is on heightened alert” due to the joint police and military operation after the razing of two Philex trucks.  He also reminded the public not to …

Former Japanese warlord Takayama Ukon is one step closer to sainthood. The Roman Catholic Church recently recognized Takayama’s martyrdom through a beatification ceremony in Osaka last February 7. Cardinal Angelo Amato conducted the ceremony in behalf of the Vatican, which was attended by over 12,000 Catholic faithful. Takayama died while in exile in Manila, after he was forced to leave …

The first month of the year 2017 is about to close. It is important to be in the know of what has transpired thus far. Pilipinas Popcorn brings you the latest and most relevant issues of the last half of January. Rachel Ann Go Will Play Eliza In Broadway Phenomenon ‘Hamilton’ Tagged as “U.K.’s Favorite” in Broadway, it is confirmed …

Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental have suffered from massive floods due to continuous heavy rains since Monday afternoon. This left many stranded and caused hundreds of families to seek shelter in evacuation areas. Netizens on Twitter have since then been posting photos of the CDO flood real time. Some photo sharers are asking for prayers, while some others are merely showing how bad …

Nickelodeon, the children’s TV network that brought “Spongebob Squarepants” and “Dora the Explorer” on television, has announced it would build an underwater resort and theme park in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Palawan. An online petition has been launched to oppose the plans. The announcement has alarmed environmentalists since the island is the Philippines’ ‘last ecological frontier.’ It …

The population of the Philippines, standing at a little over 102 million in 2016, may balloon to a whopping 105.75 million if the Supreme Court does not reverse its decision and lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) it issued that halted the full implementation of the 2012 Reproductive Health Law (Republic Act 10354). Using current population data, the Commission on …

December is the busiest month of the year because of the nation’s biggest holiday, Christmas Day. This extends until New Year with almost two weeks of shopping, restaurant hopping, traveling and other activities that people do with family, relatives and friends. Amid all these things, one cannot deny the importance of money and one’s access to it. Here are the banking hours in the Philippines through …

A few days before Christmas Day, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has said many parts of the country are likely to experience a wet Christmas. Metro Manila, Baguio City, Cebu, Davao and other parts of the country are going to need a holiday umbrella. The public is advised to take extra care and prepare for the tropical …