President Rodrigo Duterte has just signed the Executive Order (EO) that bans smoking in public places in the Philippines. Here are three things you need to know or you must share if you are a smoker or if anyone you know is a smoker. As they say, ignorance is no excuse. On May 16, President Duterte signed Executive Order No. 26 …

When news about the engagement of Princess Mako and her former classmate, Kei Komuro broke, it sent the Internet abuzz with well wishes and admiration. Princess Mako belongs to the Japanese Imperial family and because Komuro is a commoner, she needs to give up her royal status before they can marry. According to a Japan Times report, the couple has …

May 18 is International Museum Day and to celebrate this, several museums all over the country offer free admission for the public. To encourage most visitors to come, some museums have special events today and the next few days. With this year’s theme “Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums,” museums hope to become “hubs for promoting peaceful relationships …

Nineteen-year-old Filipino-Australian makeup artist was crowned as Miss Bikini Philippines 2017 last May 12 at Resorts World Manila. She is no other than Natalie Lane from Western Australia. Lane will represent the Philippines in the upcoming Top Model of the World competition to be held in Egypt this July. Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines Pageant 2017 It was yet another …

Mobile phones and other electronic devices are officially banned while driving as the Anti-Distracted Driving Act now takes effect in the Philippines. The law prohibits and penalizes drivers who use the said devices while operating a vehicle. Here’s what you need to know and what you need to share to anyone who can’t take their hands off their phones rather than …

It is never too late to be successful in life. In this day and age of start-ups and millennials, it is good to be reminded that success can be a combination of good timing, luck, and ability. Therefore, one’s age may not have anything to do it with it much. Check out these 24 people who started reaping the rewards …

The Philippines continue to make headlines as Filipino from Baguio City John Raspado wins Mr. Gay World 2017 which was held in Maspalomas, Spain on Thursday, May 11. Raspado is the first pinoy to win the title for the country. One could remember John Raspado from “I Am Pogay” on ABS-CBN’s noontime show, “It’s Showtime” in 2014. Raspado joined and …

A Filipino model based in Australia apologized for her racist comments she posted on Twitter four years ago. Lily Macapinlac’s tweets from 2013 resurfaced on the internet and now, she posts a message on Twitter saying she now knows better. It seems the internet has its way of haunting people even after four years. Twenty-two-year-old Lily, popularly known as Lily Mac …

“Star Wars” fans all over the globe are celebrating Star Wars Day. Yes, you read it right. Star Wars Day. For those of you who didn’t know it existed, we’re telling you it does. Apparently, on the fourth of May, fans all over take a day of the year to bring out their geeky “Star Wars” side. First things first, creator George …

Fire hit three areas in Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday, May 2, taking two lives. One occurred in Barangay Canjulao and another in Barangay Pajo. The third fire happened at Negros Occidental in Barangay Lawaan 3, Talisay City. The series of fires in Lapu-Lapu City and in Talisay City are of different causes and happened on different intervals. According to the Philippine Star, the first occurred in Barangay Pajo …