Inventiveness and Imagination – These are two words reflective of what are needed to live in this time of creative inspiration. This is what Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, said as Ultra Violet (Pantone 18-3838) was declared the Color of the Year 2018. Pantone is a consulting service that forecasts global color trends giving guidance on …

On Jan 2, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says tropical depression Agaton is now over Southern Negros Oriental. It brought heavy rains in the eastern and northern parts of Mindanao and Visayas taking the same path of Tropical Storm Vinta. Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Signal Warning No 1 is hoisted in numerous areas. At 8 am on Jan 2, …

The Department of Foreign Affairs has announced several improvements in the passport application system, including faster passport appointments, electronic payments and issuance of passports with 10-year validity. The announcement comes after the department experienced a huge backlog is passport issuance. According to the Inquirer, applicants can now expect a shorter waiting time for appointments. At one point in 2017, applicants …

American singer and YouTube sensation David Dimuzio went viral recently for another reason apart from his music. The singer posted a video about why he thinks Filipinos don’t get rich, and the video has gotten over 5 million views on Facebook. Dimuzio also got his share of comments, mostly from Filipinos themselves. Why Filipinos Don’t Get Rich Dimuzio starts off …

Tropical storm Vinta has maintained its strength as it moves towards the direction of Eastern Mindanao says the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No 1 and No 2 have been raised in numerous areas in Visayas and Mindanao. On Tuesday, Tropical depression Urduja left the Philippine Area of Responsiblity (PAR). On Wednesday, a …

A low-pressure area (LPA) is being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday, Dec 20. The LPA will be called Tropical depression Vinta if continues to intensify before making landfall in the eastern or southern part of Mindanao. Tropical depression Urduja has left PAR …

Tropical depression Urduja slightly accelerated moving west says the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Administration. Typhoon Warning Signal No. 1 and 2 has been raised in some areas in Eastern Visayas. Meanwhile, classes are suspended for some schools in Albay, Naval, Biliran, Camarines Sur, Ormoc City, and Sorsogon. Update (2:53 pm) According to PAGASA’s report at 2 pm, Urduja has now …

Tropical depression Urduja is moving closer to the Bicol region as reported by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (PAGASA). It is expected to make landfall in Bicol or Eastern Visayas on Saturday. Meanwhile,  classes have been suspended on Wednesday in Camarines Sur, Albay. At 3 am on Wednesday, Tropical Depression Urduja was estimated based on all available data …

A number of Local Government Units and schools have suspended classes and work on Friday, Dec 8. Some of the reasons include founding anniversaries, festivals, and the celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Below is a list of classes and office work that have been suspended. On Twitter, the hashtag #walangpasok  went trending on Thursday. The of Feast …

The dengue vaccine, also known as Dengvaxia, has been in the headlines the past few weeks. This stems from an earlier announcement of Sanofi Pasteur that the vaccine can cause severe disease for those who have not had dengue. In response to this, the Philippine government called for an investigation into the inclusion of the vaccine in the country’s national …