A new study in the United States claims that having more friends on Facebook helps one live longer. In particular, the more friend requests one accepts, the less likelihood of death within a two-year period. The study looked at the Facebook activities of registered California voters and their mortality rates. Conducted by researchers from the University of California-San Diego, the Proceedings …

Whenever Halloween comes, everyone would either instantly turn into their alter-ego or simply, jump right into the fun of playing dress-up. Anyone has the potential to pull off the wacky ensemble really well or to fail in style. Celebrities, mind you, are no exception. Thanks to Heidi Klum and Ellen DeGeneres, Bette Midler, Katy Perry, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Demi Lovato and …

Beverly Cumla, the spoken word artist of the viral video “Ang Boyfriend Kong Writer,” continues her story about the love triangle with a new piece “Para sa Girlfriend ng Writer.” This time around, Pablo, the third person in the love triangle, writes to the girl. In a chat with Ms. Cumla, she revealed that the idea for this spoken word …

The fourth Baguio Gong Festival culminated with a day-long showcase of indigenous Cordilleran dances on October 30. In this year’s festival, more than 20 cultural groups from all over the region performed during the festival held at the Baguio Convention Center. Baguio Gong Festival and Indigenous Peoples Month Officials from the city and provincial local governments also participated. The event …

Miss Ecuador Katherine Espín was crowned Miss Earth 2016 during the coronation night of the 16th Miss Earth pageant at the Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines on October 29. Among the 83 candidates for this year’s prestigious beauty title with the theme “Empowered to Make a Change,” Katherine has reigned supreme. Also, Miss Columbia won the title of Miss …

I’ve been wanting to do this one for quite some time. Truth be told, there is little point in it, considering how many people have already done the same thing. Doubly still, since we’ve had nothing but fine weather for the past few days. Either way, no one has done MY take on it, and I’ve been dealing with the …

How far has the world’s countries achieved equality between men and women? Not much. Report says that women work 39 days more in a year compared to men for the same compensation. This translated to an extra 50 minutes in a work day for women. Men on the other hand put in a little over eight hours of work a day. …

Halloween, one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. The moment you hear about the word, one would immediately think about ‘Trick or Treat,’ costumes, parties, parades and other family-friendly activity. But when and how did this start really? ‘Halloween’ Origin It all dates back 2,000 years ago. According to History, it originally is a Celtic festival called ‘Samhain’ celebrated on …

Kylie Verzosa has been crowned Miss International 2016 on Thursday in Tokyo, Japan. The 24-year-old’s win is the 6th Miss International crown for the Philippines after Bea Rose Santiago’s win in 2013. Binibining Pilipinas-International Kylie is a source of Filipino pride in her stunning performance during the 56th Miss International beauty pageant in the Tokyo Dome City Hall. Kylie Verzosa: …

An old man treated his grandkids to the recently opened Jollibee branch in Teresa, Rizal. That’s a normal thing that a grandpa would do. But the old man wasn’t a normal grandpa. He went straight to the drive thru on a wagon with his grandkids, pulled by a carabao! You couldn’t be more pinoy than that! Awesome! Carabao In Jollibee Drive Thru Granda passed …