By: Rhea Pascua & Zirah Sardoma To fancy over the beauty of Filipino tribal groups is one thing but to tattoo their culture and beliefs using patterns on your own skin for 30 minutes is what do you call extreme artistry. Carl Joseph Lara, an 18-year-old Arts and Design student from the Silliman University, blew... Continue Reading →
By: Raizza Dauz Avisala Eshma! The original sang’gres from the GMA-7 fantasy series, Encantadia, reunites for another fantasy project that will surely melt our hearts! Dubbed as 2019’s biggest and grandest reunion project, online movie, Mystified, stars Kapuso Network’s original Encantadia sang’gres, Iza Calzado, Sunshine Dizon, Karylle, and Diana Zubiri. The movie trailer has finally... Continue Reading →
By: Darwin Pesco Gilas Pilipinas has a ticket now to China as they clinched their second win away from the home court against Kazakhstan, 93-75, in the FIBA’s Asian Qualifiers held at the Saryarka Velodrome in Astana. Source: smartgilasbasketball.com Andray Blatche exploded as he put up 41 points, 14 rebounds, four rebounds, and two blocks... Continue Reading →
Theresa Calatcat Are you looking for some place to spend this upcoming long weekends and summer vacation? A place where you can be adventurous and be able to channel that nature lover side of yours? Why not explore the Mt.Balagbag of Rizal? Photo source: http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2011/05/mt-balagbag-777-in-rodriguez-rizal.html Mt.Balagbag is located in the borderline of San Jose del... Continue Reading →
By: Franz Lewin Embudo The House of Representatives passed on second reading the House Bill 9023 which strengthens the charter of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) by declaring it as the National Polytechnic University (NPU) to continuously give quality yet affordable education to poor but deserving students. Photo source: https://www.google.com/search?q=pup+entrance&client=ms-android-xiaomi&prmd=imvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjTpdr0mtfgAhUHv48KHXEXDf8Q_AUoAXoECA0QAQ#imgrc=Q2B1tUn_rqTQjM The HB 9023... Continue Reading →
Theresa Calatcat In line with the celebration of the National Astronomy Week this third week of February, National Planetarium is the place where you should go and be mesmerized with the stars. National Planetarium is home for the models of the celestial bodies found in the solar system- the planets, the sun, the moon and... Continue Reading →
By: Marianne Ilumba Raymund “Rhandee” Magno Garlitos, the author of a well known Filipino children’s book Chenelyn! Chenelyn! believes in the iconic and factual quote, “Be a wide reader to be a good writer.” Photo source: https://www.google.com/search?q=rhandee+garlitos&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwie4qejm9fgAhUK4I8KHTIcDPcQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=rhandee+garlitos&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3..0.15654.17676..18254...0.0..0.708.3805.0j2j3j1j0j3j1......0....1.........0i7i30.x5YqTyod9Zc&ei=fgt0XJ6rOorAvwSyuLC4Dw&bih=559&biw=360&client=ms-android-xiaomi&prmd=vimn#imgrc=k4fT1-DtSH3pwM Garlitos was born on the 13th day of January 1978 and was exposed with a lot of books... Continue Reading →
Alliah Zain Delgado photo source: http://www.philippineconcerts.com/foreign/the-bloom-tour-troye-sivan-live-in-manila/#gallery/0/ Youtube vlogger turned Singer Troye Sivan will bring his music in the Philippines this May 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Troye shocked his fans after he posted teaser photos for his much awaited Bloom Tour in Asia containing the word “kumusta” in it making Filipino baby beans... Continue Reading →
Darwin Pesco President Rodrigo Duterte signed numerous laws before this month ends, which some were his priority bills. Here are the new laws to be implemented in the country: 1. National Integrated Cancer Control Act Cancer is a dangerous disease not just in the Philippines but globally. The new measure has a goal to lessen... Continue Reading →
Theresa Calatcat Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) is not complete without the judges. Here is the list: In the English category, let’s start with Filemon Viduya. He had been a reporter in different news beats and currently a professor in Polytechnic University of the Philippines in various writing subjects. He also graduated in the said... Continue Reading →
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