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 …

The whole world is back at royal-watching once again with the news of the official engagement of Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle. With the royal wedding scheduled in May 2018, the soon-to-be royal couple has begun the preparations for the affair. While preparations are underway, royal observers and the public are already speculating on who will be part of …

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 …

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 …