Before the year ends, it’s time to acknowledge the Filipino voices that sang their hearts out on stage. On international singing competitions like “The X Factor UK,” and “The Voice,” Pinoy pride has consistently kept its spot on stage. Here are a few names of those talented individuals who have the distinct blood of a Filipino running through them: Pinoys …

Classes have been suspended in all levels in Metro Manila on Nov 16 and 17 to give way to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit (ASEAN Summit 2017). Meanwhile, upcoming national holidays are also set on Oct 31 and Nov 1 for All Saints Day and on Bonifacio day which falls on Nov 30. The Philippines will be hosting …

A first year law student at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Horacio Tomas Castillo III, succumbed to cardiac arrest due to injuries from hazing. According to an initial report from the Manila Police District’s medico-legal doctor, the 22-year old suffered injuries brought on by hazing activities as evidenced by hematoma in both of his arms. GMA News reported what …

Government offices and public schools will have no work and no classes respectively on Sep. 21, after President Rodrigo Duterte declares it as a National Day of Protest. That day marks the day when former President Ferdinand Marcos imposed martial law 45 years ago. According to an Inquirer report, Presidential Spokeperson Ernesto Abella made the announcement during a Palace briefing …

A few days before the commemoration of martial law in the Philippine, the Ateneo de Manila University launched its online Martial Law Museum (martiallawmuseum.ph) which aims to teach the public, especially the youth about these ‘dark days’ in the country’s history. A CNN Philippines report describes the site as a “retelling of history through art with visual timelines, short films, poems, …

Tropical storm Maring left Luzon Tuesday night flooding numerous areas leaving three dead. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) says it is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) the night of Sept 13, Wednesday, or on Sept 14. Meanwhile, PAGASA continues to monitor Typhoon Lannie also in PAR. According to PAGASA on its update …

You’ve probably spent a day or two trying to make sense of what you’re doing at school or stressing over what your job is demanding from you. We all know the best way to rid yourself of this feeling (even temporarily)—leave everything behind and relax with a cold bottle of beer or a warm cup of coffee. That’s what ZOLA …

Update, 11:00 a.m., Sep.5: According to PAGASA’s live update, tropical depression Kiko center is near Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It has also changed its track and is due to make landfall near Batanes. The forecast also said that the storm is likely to weaken and may possibly become a low pressure area once it makes landfall. It is now estimated to …

On Aug. 27, the House of Representatives paved the way for the possible implementation of a 4-day work week in the Philippines. It approved on third and final reading House Bill 6152 which sets the guidelines for reducing the number of work days for local companies. According to CNN Philippines, the bill gives employees the option to go to work …

Zark’s Burgers celebrated its eighth year anniversary on Monday, Aug 28, with a special promo. They dropped their prices with a 95% discount. Coincidentally, it was also National Heroes Day which made everyone extra available on that day. Sure enough, a mob ensued chaos trying to get their hands on a P8-burger promo on Monday. The local burger joint made an …