VIDA CRUZ, a Filipino fantasy and science fiction writer, has been nominated under the Best Related Work category at the 2021 Hugo Awards. She is nominated along with her teammates—L.D. Lewis, Brent Lambert, and Iori Kusano—for their work putting up their inclusive fringe event at FiyahCon 2020. This international virtual convention, hosted by Fiyah Literary Magazine, honors the contributions of …

After the 2019 elections, Baguio ushered in a fresh start welcoming the first-time runner Benjamin Magalong as the city’s new mayor. Despite his late start at the world of politics, Magalong won against a list of seasoned politicians. He won by a lead of nearly 19,000 votes against the second runner up incumbent Vice Mayor Edison Bilog. Among his platforms …

Ever wonder what happened to the previous Binibining Pilipinas winners after passing the crown? What do they do now and what about their advocacies? Well, apparently after winning the prestigious pageant and completing their reign, these queens have been pursuing the cause of their advocacies and their passion in life. Let’s take a look at the Binibining Pilipinas Queens in …

The crown has now been passed on to this year’s Miss Universe Philippines 2019, Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados from Talisay, Cebu. The 23-year-old Filipino-Palestinian natural beauty outshined 39 other contestants during the Bb. Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night held at the Smart Araneta on June 9, 2019. Here are some interesting facts we know about the new Miss Universe Philippines …

If there is one specific kind of skill and art that the community needs the most, it is the art of listening. Maricar Docyogen with the people working alongside her has certainly been doing just that since opening Bookends, the local bookstore that has become a convening place of artists. Their story  is reflective of what Robert Baden-Powell has once …

Since the first episode of “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” aired on Netflix in January, it’s as if everyone decided to become a minimalist. The world simply could not get enough of renowned organizing consultant Marie Kondo and her inspiring home makeovers, making her decluttering genius nothing short of phenomenal. This is perhaps because Marie enchanted the world by her epic …

John Green, the New York Times best-selling author of “The Fault in Our Stars,” “Paper Towns,” “Looking for Alaska,” “An Abundance of Katherines,” and “Turtles All the Way Down,” is more than a novelist. He is also a podcaster who gives life advice in his “Dear Hank & John” podcast, as well as a YouTube star with his brother Hank in …

Basketball fanatics surely watched the game between the Philippines and Australia closely as it turned into an unanticipated Kung Fu match. The FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers came to a brawl midway through the third quarter when a bench-clearing FIBA rumble suddenly broke out. This resulted in the ejection of 13 players. What happened? The game was stopped in the …

The Ateneo Blue Eagles overcame the twice-to-beat advantage of the FEU Tamaraws on the do-or-die game 2 of the semis Wednesday, April 25 at the Filoil Flying V Centre. The game lasted 4 sets with scores 25-19, 18-25, 25-22, 25-18. It is the Blue Eagles’ 5th consecutive time to play in the finals of the league and this year, they …

On April 23, the whole world celebrated with the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge Kate Middleton and Prince William who welcomed another bouncing baby boy. He’s the couple’s third child. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces and was born at 11:01 am (1001 GMT). Just six hours after giving birth, Kate stepped out to show the world her …