December is the busiest month of the year because of the nation’s biggest holiday, Christmas Day. This extends until New Year with almost two weeks of shopping, restaurant hopping, traveling and other activities that people do with family, relatives and friends. Amid all these things, one cannot deny the importance of money and one’s access to it. Here are the banking hours in the Philippines through …

A few days before Christmas Day, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has said many parts of the country are likely to experience a wet Christmas. Metro Manila, Baguio City, Cebu, Davao and other parts of the country are going to need a holiday umbrella. The public is advised to take extra care and prepare for the tropical …

An Alberta-based Filipino artist and cosplayer successfully replicated the now-famous scenes from Disney’s “Moana” and people are loving it. Gladzy Kei Zuniga, a digital artist living in Canada, recently visited Palawan on a family vacation and while there, she also took to beach as “Moana” and shared her photos on Instagram. Spot On Taking some of the photos from the …

UPCAT a.k.a. the University of the Philippines College Admission Test joined the list of top trending topics on Twitter Tuesday night, after news broke that UPCAT 2017 (for incoming freshmen in 2017-2018 academic year) results have been released. The new batch of Isko at Iska is welcomed with the customary line: “Welcome to hell.” Take a look into this quick …

Pinay teen Kriesha Tiu (Chrisha Choo) has done it again! Kriesha’s performance on the Korean TV Program “K-Pop Star 6: The Last Chance” on December 18 earned nothing but praise from the three judges. This is the second time the judges were impressed by Kriesha. Her first performance was early December when she fluently spoke and sang in Korean. Kriesha also …

Green is definitely in! As the world gets ready to welcome the year 2017 in the spirit of new beginnings and the quest for personal passions, it is just right that Greenery is the official color of 2017. Every year, Pantone Color Institute, a color-matching firm, releases the color of the year which is a “color snapshot” of what is …

Tickets for the Grand Coronation Night of the 65th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant set on January 20, 8:00 AM, are available for sale beginning today, December 20, 2016. The Department of Tourism has also released the schedule of events in store for the candidates of Miss Universe 2017. READ | Miss Universe 2016 PH Bet Maxine Medina: Preparations, Pia Wurtzbach’s Advice …

The Philippines, along with the rest of the world, will experience this year’s longest night on December 22. The onset of the winter solstice is responsible for this astronomical phenomenon, which is expected to stretch the night to more than 12 hours here in the country. Onset of Winter According to the Philippine Star, the winter solstice signals the start …

One of the biggest and most famous Philippine fast food chains, Jollibee, has just opened its doors to expectant Filipinos and Canadians alike on Elllice Avenue in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, December 15. This is the first Jollibee outlet in Canada which serves its signature Chicken Joy, Jolly spaghetti and more. Jollibee In Winnipeg, Canada According to CBC, hundreds of people were inline to taste the …

The upcoming Miss Universe 2016 pageant happens on January 30, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena and people from all over are getting more excited as the Philippines prepare for one of the biggest events of the world. READ | Miss Universe 2017 Tickets And Tour Packages In the Works Steve Harvey To Host Miss Universe In 2017 The New …