The House Panel approved the Divorce Bill on Wednesday, February 21. This eliminates the Philippines from being the nation along with the Vatican without divorce. The House Committee on Population and Family Relations approved the bill after deliberation. There were no contentions upon its approval. For many people, legislative developments around divorce bring a sense of possibility, but they also …

Kiong Hee Huat Tsai! Happy Chinese New Year! Surely enough, even for non-Chinese Filipinos out there, Chinese New Year has been one of the much awaited non-working holidays in the country, well of course for the reason that it’s rest day and TIKOY! The Lunar New Year is a festival celebrated by the Chinese every beginning of a year in a …

An intensity IV earthquake in Baguio City was felt around 8:45 am on Feb 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that the quake was located 7 kilometers southeast of Baguio city with a depth of 16 kilometers. Some universities in the City of Pines have decided to suspend classes due to the quake. A recent report says …

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says Bicol will experience flash floods or landslides due to light to moderate with at times heavy rains on Wednesday, Jan 17. Reports also say Bicol also faces threat of lahar coming from Mount Mayon in Legazpi City, Albay. At 4 am on Wednesday, PAGASA says a northeast monsoon is affecting Northern …

The controversial Dengvaxia antidengue vaccine draws more concerns with the alleged deaths of five more children. Department of Health Undersecretary Enrique Domingo states that officials are currently studying the records of the five children. In light of the recent events, Dengvaxia manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur has announced they will withdraw unused stocks of the vaccine. They also agreed to reimburse 1.1 …

Mayon Volcano’s eruption, although in its early phase, on Monday night is causing quite a stir on social media. Netizens have been capturing photos and videos of the volcano in Albay as it continues to spew lava and ash until Tuesday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) shared a video of Mount Mayon emitting thick ash just …

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) issued an Alert Level 3 on the Mayon Volcano on Sunday, Jan 14 at around 8 PM. The warning means:  “hazardous eruption is possible within weeks or even days.” Reports say thousands were already evacuated. Over the weekend, a glowing red light was seen coming from the infamous Mayon Volcano in Albay. This …

You may have heard it in the news – government is implementing the Tax Reform for Accelleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law starting this Jan. 2018. This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte signed it into law in Dec. 2017. What kind of tax reform will TRAIN implement and what new taxes will come out of this new law? What’s New With …

Metrobank and Globe Telecom have recently spoken up about the recent ‘Palit SIM’ scam. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned the said bank and telecommunication company to talk about the phishing scam that has alarmed people. Most people do online banking through their cellphones. Cellphone numbers are part of the information needed to access a bank’s online facility. …

It is official. The Philippines is the third happiest country not just in Asia, but in the world. Gallup International released its year-end poll and the PH has made it on the list with Fiji, Colombia, Mexico, Vietnam and more. The results also show the 10 unhappy countries where Iran and Iraq take lead. In 2016, the Organisation for Economic …