If you’ve been around the music scene, then you’ve probably heard of H.E.R. She’s most popular to mainstream music as the featured female duet partner of Daniel Caesar in hit R&B single “Best Part.” But this 21-year old artist’s a force to be reckoned with in the R&B scene, earning five Grammy Nominations and won two of them: Best R&B performance …

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced that passports issued in 2009 won’t need to present birth certificates upon renewal. In a tweet, Locsin stated that presenting the old passport is enough for the renewal process. This became a concern after he came out with a statement on Twitter that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) needed to reinforce its …

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the cases of measles jumped to about 17, 300 in the first 11 months of this year compared to last year’s statistics. This rise is mostly seen in conflict-stricken areas in the south. Overcrowding in temporary shelter areas, low vaccine penetration and migration worsened the measles problem in the south. This year, only …

The organizers of the Blogapalooza ConnecteD event could not have chosen a better venue for the bloggers’ get together in the Philippines. City of Dreams Manila is an integrated resort and casino that is also home to three luxurious hotels. Participants of the event were lucky enough to stay at the Nobu Hotel, a boutique hotel owned by renowned actor …

Pia Wurtzbach and Heart Evangelista are making headlines for iconic and historical milestones in bringing the beauty of the Filipina to the international spotlight. Miss Universe 2015, Pia, announced through her Instagram on September 24 that her wax statue at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong will be unveiled in 2019, being the first Filipino ever to receive such an honor. Meanwhile, …

Weather forecasters reported on Monday, September 10, that Typhoon Mangkhut is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday afternoon. Once it enters PAR, it will be called by its local name, Typhoon “Ompong.” In a report by the Inquirer, weathermen raised the alert on Typhoon “Mangkhut” as it continuously gains strength while moving into the PAR. …

The public weather forecast issued by DOST-PAGASA on August 13 at 5:00 pm reports that three tropical storms have been spotted outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Tropical storm Leepi, tropical depression Yagi (previously known as “Karding”), and tropical storm Bebinca are all causing the ongoing southwest monsoon rains in Luzon. Rains will persist until August 15 (Wednesday) and …

Known as the “Land of the Rising Sun,” Japan is one of the world’s destination countries. People from around the world come for its food, culture, and the arts. Found east of Asia, the country grew from an island nation to one of Asia’s most progressive nations.  Recently, Japan has shared good news and has opened its doors to Filipinos who …

The Department of Health declared an outbreak of Leptospirosis since the number of affected barangays rose to 28 in Metro Manila. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III announced on Saturday that there is an increase of 10 more barangays affected in addition to the last 18 barangays declared on Thursday. According to a report by PhilStar, Duque advises that the public …

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 …