Where Everything Takes Off
The dreaded coronavirus continues to threaten lives across the globe, let alone in the Philippines. And during these dangerous times, no other place is as safe as home. Reason being, it is where you can protect yourself from the disease, as well as find comfort, security and happiness alongside the people you trust and love. …
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Everything was surreal. Well-known people from society wearing their designer clothes start to gather at the Manila Cathedral. The Church which is a beauty on its own became even more majestic with fresh tulips, roses, and garlands surrounding the isle. As the Philippine Harmonic Orchestra began to play Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years, there she …
Every now and then, aspiring musicians and performers are releasing new songs. These can be streamed and seen in their respective social media accounts and YouTube channel. Most of the time, they will utilize their own money to come up with a music video for their new single. They also purchase their own recording equipment …
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The Philippines has always marked September for remembering the Martial Law years. But with the recent events unfolding, most notably the return of the Marcoses to the political scene, it seems that we are on the verge of forgetting instead. And historical revisionists are now targeting younger people, making them doubt whether the dark period …
For quite some time now, entertainment companies in the country have tried establishing girl and boy groups with the same performance level and star quality with the well-know K-Pop idol groups. But sadly, they have failed to deliver their goals. It was until October 26, 2018, when an all-Filipino boy group came like a storm. …
On August 11, the Philippines recorded a total of 139,538 coronavirus cases after the Department of Health (DOH) listed 2,987 additional cases. This makes the Philippines the leading country in Southeast Asia with the greatest number of COVID-19 cases, surpassing Indonesia, and China. According to the data presented by DOH, 1,290 of the additional cases …
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 27 at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. The speech which lasted for an hour and 45 minutes, drew a rollercoaster ride of confusion, disappointment, anger, with a side of laughter from the people in the offline and online world. …
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Islamic religious festivals are one of the longest and most celebrated holidays worldwide each year. In the Muslim calendar, Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr are the two great Muslim festivals, with the former being the greater Eid. What is Eid al-Adha? Eid al-Adha, also known as “Feast of the Sacrifice”, falls on the 10th day …
Eid al-Adha: The Greater Eid in Islamic Holidays Read More »
After nearly two months of locking down Luzon and other parts of the country, the government has announced that it is lifting the enhanced community quarantine in certain areas. Officials also said these places will be transitioning into a general community quarantine. But what do these statuses mean and what should you expect? Here is …
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A nasty surprise greeted Pinoy viewers on May 5 when media giant ABS CBN suddenly made an announcement that it is signing off the air. This was per a cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission summarily dropped off the network’s gates amid the quarantine crisis, no fanfare as one would expect …
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