Career Expo October 4-5: Interview Pitfalls to Avoid to Get That Job The Inquirer Job Market Career Expo is happening October 4-5 at the Trinoma Activity Center in Quezon City. So if you are reading this right now, take advantage of this 2-day event and make the most out of it. Ernie O. Cecilia, a columnist for Inquirer Business, wrote about some pitfalls that you should look our for doing the interview. So before you get … Read More
LOOK: The ‘Atang’ As An Ilocano Ritual of Remembrance With All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day nearing, many Filipinos are preparing for a trip to their hometowns to visit their loved ones who have passed on. For many Filipinos, death is not the end when it comes to relating with their relatives and loved ones. And the Ilocanos, the third largest ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines are no … Read More
A Tribute To Miriam: Famous Pick Up and Punch Lines Although we mourn the loss of a great Filipino mind, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, let us also take some time to remember her as the funny and witty senator, ready to churn out punch lines and more recently, pick up lines. Her pick up and punch lines have endeared her to the youth, so much so that she was the top … Read More
Ivy Grace Paredes Clarifies Issue on ‘Denied Visa’ Ivy Grace Paredes, 33-year-old mom from Malaybalay, Bukdinon, was recently forced to back out from the X Factor UK. Her rendition of “All the Man That I Need” during the auditions, made her an instant trending topic on social media. As we recall, Simon Cowell described her performance as more than amazing. Ivy Grace Paredes: Denied Visa Ivy survived the The X Factor Bootcamp … Read More
National Artist BenCab’s Art Book For Children A Great Gift Idea, For A Good Cause Too National Artist Ben Cabrera, more popularly known as BenCab, recently celebrated 50 years as an artist. BenCab is known for his artworks in painting as well as being a staunch promoter of culture and arts. To mark his 50th year, he released his very first art book for children in partnership with the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable … Read More
Miriam Defensor Santiago Dies Peacefully at Age 71 Public servant Miriam Defensor Santiago dies at 71 years old on Thursday morning. GMA online news says her husband, Atty. Jun Santiago says she died peacefully. The former Senator has been battling cancer for four years and passed away at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Bonifacio Global City. Here are some of the reactions people had on Miriam Defensor Santiago’s passing … Read More
Baguio Artists Shine At Bookends Pasakalye Street Art Event Baguio is a haven for artists. Maybe it’s the cool mountain air and the nippy weather that gets their creative juices flowing. Whatever the reasons may be, one thing is true – Baguio also loves their local artists. “Pasakalye” One such evidence of support and love for local artists is the recently launched street art festival dubbed “Pasakalye,” made possible … Read More
#Pagyanig Draws Attention, Twitter Posts You Must See The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) launched a social media campaign called #Pagyanig Challenge, with the official hashtag, #Pagyanig. It was launched on April 21, thesame day the 1st Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) was done. The 2nd NSED was on June 22, the 3rd and most recent one on September 28. The#Pagyanig campaign did not only shake the Philippines, it made waves … Read More
‘Ang Babaeng Humayo’ wins Golden Lion at 73rd Venice Film Festival ‘Ang Babaeng Humayo,’ the indie film directed and written by Director Lav Diaz, wins the Golden Lion for Best Picture at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Italy. The film also won Best Foreign Language Film at the Sorriso Diverso Venezia 2016 Awards and has currently been added to the list of nominees in the 60th British Film Institute London … Read More
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Gala Performance Cinema Screening in the Philippines on October 20 Theater fans, have we got the best news in 25 years! Tony award winner Lea Salonga, the original Kim, and Rachelle Ann Go, as Gigi, will both be in the 25th anniversary performance of Miss Saigon recorded live in London’s West End. Cameron Mackintosh, a theatrical producer, announced that to celebrate this extraordinary landmark, the performance will have a cinema … Read More
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