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Festivals

BEAT THE RUSH. START PLANNING FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

It will never not be fun to celebrate the holiday season in the Philippines—the world’s longest Christmas season. With festivities happening as early as September, there is no better place to be for the most joyous time of the year. With such a reputation, you can only expect busy scenes across the country. If you […]

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Music & Movies

3 MOVIE ADAPTATIONS YOU SHOULD INCLUDE ON YOUR WATCHLIST

Often, they would say that movie adaptations of novels or well-loved books can be a tricky business. Though certain plots and endings are pretty straightforward, many stories are left open for the reader’s interpretation. One would dare say that this could be the formula for a story to stand the test of time and remain […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

TOP 5 FILIPINO STEWS RANKED BY TASTE ATLAS

Taste Atlas has released the ranking for the best Filipino stews. As expected, Adobo has taken the top spot as the best Pinoy stew, with Kare-Kare, Menudo, Pinakbet, and Kaldereta trailing behind the closest to a national dish we could ever have, as described by Taste Atlas. For these top-tier Pinoy dishes, we are giving you […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

WILL YOU TAKE YOUR MASK OFF?

You may now walk outdoors without a mask! The announcement of the voluntary wearing of face masks in outdoor settings provided the public’s adherence to minimum health protocols drew mixed reactions—and for good reasons. With the vaccination rate of the country at a little over 66%, many Filipinos have moved past vaccines. For them, boosters […]

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Arts & Culture

‘LONDON BRIDGE’ TRENDED. WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

For many of us, preparations for when a member of our family passes can be a bit uncomfortable. So much so that here in the Philippines, we try to avoid talks about deaths as much as possible. It is common to let the surviving members decide what steps to take when the inevitable comes. However, […]

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Uncategorized

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DOWNTIME

We all have different thoughts about downtime, and how it should be spent. Truth be told, there is no universal rule on how one should take advantage of it. If there is, could those who follow it raise their hands? None? Okay, moving along. It’s not to say that there is no use in following […]

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Business & Economy

WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN HAVING A QUALITY BATTERY

The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘investment’ determines the actions you take towards it. Generally speaking, when you invest in something, you expect a profit or a material result. When it comes to car batteries, the operative word is quality. The quality of your battery spells the difference between […]

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Business & Economy

VLC’S IN-DEMAND PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION SEMINAR IS BACK!

Training and Seminars by Villasis Law Center (VLC) will launch again its most requested online seminar entitled “Paralegal Certification Seminar: English for Future Lawyers, Drafting of Legal Forms, Pleading and Basic Court Procedure” on August 30 & 31, 2022, via Zoom. The upcoming seminar will be led by law professor and Bar reviewer Prof. Roney […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

IT’S CALLED ADULTING. NOW WHAT?

Do you still remember that time you were handed your first ever payslip? Did some imaginary confetti pop in the background with a band marching to the congratulatory beat of the drum—carrying the banner that says, “KUDOS! YOU ARE ADULTING!”? That was how it was for me. My first ever payslip was the token I […]

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Arts & Culture

“WOOD WIZARD” AGI PAGKATIPUNAN SHOWCASES CREATIVITY IN “GATONG”

Nature never ceases to amaze us, even for things we consider worthless. Like fuel for a fire, “gatong” or “panggatong” is an often seen wood scrap that has less utility for people. But when one taps on their imagination and follows the weave of creativity, we can turn scraps into a masterpiece—beaming with usefulness and […]