On April 23, the whole world celebrated with the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge Kate Middleton and Prince William who welcomed another bouncing baby boy. He’s the couple’s third child. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces and was born at 11:01 am (1001 GMT). Just six hours after giving birth, Kate stepped out to show the world her …

Filipino Folk Musician, Ka Freddie Aguilar, who popularized that song ‘Anak’  is considering running for Senate in the 2019 midterm elections. Aguilar said that his decision was provoked by calls and strong support from some of his friends and followers. In an interview with Dobol B sa News TV as reported by GMA News, Freddie explains how he arrived at this …

Businessman Xian Gaza surrenders to the authorities over claims of failed investment scams on April 12. Xian, popularly known as the guy who asked Erich Gonzales for a date over a cup of coffee through a billboard in Morayta. Gonzales declined the offer. At that time, she was in a relationship with Model/Actor Daniel Matsunaga.  Gaza revealed his plans on …

Every year in April, the province of Zambales celebrates the sweetest mangoes in the Philippines with the Dinamulag Festival. The festival is named after the local name of carabao mangoes, “dinamulag” which are considered to be the sweetest in the country. Zambales continues to be one of the major producers of mangoes in the country, with most of the harvest …

Holy Week is a commemoration and remembrance of the last week of Jesus’ life on this earth. It is a Christian’s time to also reflect – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It’s also a time to take a break from work or school and be with our families.  The week starts on Palm Sunday with the commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry …

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has detected a new typhoon. PAGASA named it “Caloy.” But its international name will be “Jelewat.” PAGASA said that Caloy will be the third typhoon to hit the Philippines this year. Since Holy Week is around the corner, here’s this week’s weather forecast. Typhoon Caloy, weekly forecast According to an article …

The Malacañang Palace has recently announced the suspension of work in government offices and classes in public schools on Wednesday, March 28, from 12 pm onwards. This is to allow everyone to prepare for the upcoming Holy Thursday and Good Friday this Holy Week 2018. Meanwhile, banks in the Philippines have released their schedule of services during the holiday. Walang …

Grab acquires rival Uber’s South East Asia operations, furthering the latter’s retreat from international waters. The Singapore-based firm, known primarily for its taxi-hail service, purchased all Uber service operations, including food delivery. Both companies regard the deal as mutually beneficial, with Grab Chief Executive Anthony Tan calling it the “beginning of a new era.” Grab vs Uber: Consolidation Between Business …

Catriona Gray was hailed as the new Miss Universe Philippines during the Grand Coronation night on March 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She also grabbed five out of eleven special awards including Best in Swimsuit, Best in Long Gown, Best in National Costume, Binibining Miss Ever Bilena, and Jag Denim Queen. It seems that Catriona is …

Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) and No Jeepney Phaseout Coalition staged their first strike on March 19 against the jeepney phaseout. This led several schools and local government units nationwide to suspend work and classes. PISTON president George San Mateo said the group is not against modernization, but drivers and operators are unable to afford new …