UPCAT a.k.a. the University of the Philippines College Admission Test joined the list of top trending topics on Twitter Tuesday night, after news broke that UPCAT 2017 (for incoming freshmen in 2017-2018 academic year) results have been released. The new batch of Isko at Iska is welcomed with the customary line: “Welcome to hell.” Take a look into this quick …

Green is definitely in! As the world gets ready to welcome the year 2017 in the spirit of new beginnings and the quest for personal passions, it is just right that Greenery is the official color of 2017. Every year, Pantone Color Institute, a color-matching firm, releases the color of the year which is a “color snapshot” of what is …

One of the biggest and most famous Philippine fast food chains, Jollibee, has just opened its doors to expectant Filipinos and Canadians alike on Elllice Avenue in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, December 15. This is the first Jollibee outlet in Canada which serves its signature Chicken Joy, Jolly spaghetti and more. Jollibee In Winnipeg, Canada According to CBC, hundreds of people were inline to taste the …

Christmas is just around the corner – less than ten days to be exact. And if you happen to be in Metro Manila during the holidays, there are a number of places and events that one can go to with family and friends. Not only will these events bring holiday cheer, they will also allow one to reflect the real …

In another viral video, Beverly Cumla does her sixth spoken word piece called “Alas Diyes Bente Kwatro.” This time, she was invited to perform her piece at a year-end Christmas party of Emerson Company, held at SMX Convention Center. The video, as of reporting time has been shared over one hundred times and has been viewed over 4,500 times after …

A Magnitude 7 earthquake hit northern Japan around 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The quake struck near Fukushima Prefecture and triggered a tsunami alert. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) says Filipinos in Japan are all safe from the quake. Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Japan Agency reported a preliminary magnitude 7.4 but the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude of only …

The ‘Mannequin challenge’ is a viral frozen-in-time video that has taken over social media. It started with a group of high school students just having fun. Recently, celebrities, famous professional sports groups and even politicians are tied to the craze. Paul McCartney, Kevin Hart, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, First Lady Michelle Obama and even Hillary Clinton are among those who have been trending. Anne …

A viral video of a Starbucks barista calmly dealing with an irate customer has been making the rounds since November 13. In the video, the barista remained calm while talking to a customer. Netizens praised her composure while in this situation. The customer on the other hand became subject to harsh words from netizens who have seen the video. Watch: Starbucks …

Lea Salonga shared her thoughts on Trumps win via Facebook on Saturday. Trump won the seat for presidency on November 8. His victory seem to stir a lot of reaction from people all over the world. Some people are ecstatic and hopeful while others are left afraid and confused. Lea Salonga seem to be fearful but was strong and hopeful towards the end of her post. …

The annual Baguio Zombie Walk is a relatively large event for a small mountain city. This is especially true considering the event’s origins back in 2011. Back then, the first Zombie Walk was comprised of a horde of sixty people. Sixty. That number has gone up considerably throughout the event’s history however, varying from several hundred to over a thousand …