BL series or Boys’ love romance has been taking our social media feeds for months now, and we can’t get enough of it! Being stuck in quarantine, the growing number of BL fans in the Philippines has been evidently spiking since the popularity of some of Thailand’s famous and top-rated dramas have reached our very own shores. Well, thanks to the popularity of ‘2gether: The Series’, the most-watched series to date which garnered millions of views on YouTube. The story of Sarawat and Tine captured the hearts of Pinoy viewers and paved the way for Filipino writers and filmmakers to...

Have you seen TikTok’s educational short videos lately? You all should take a glimpse of these clips for an interactive learning experience. Last May, TikTok, one of the most popular social networking applications today has officially launched its learning-centric campaign to empower users with knowledge through short-form videos.   Photo courtesy of TikTok   The #TikTokU campaign aims to bring learning straight to everyone’s smartphones for users to gain access to practical tips and up-to-date knowledge. The app has invited its widely followed users in the Philippines to join its latest campaign "to add to its roster of teachers and...

Trying to be happy in this time of health crisis while others are grieving for a lost loved one, job, etc., does not mean you are celebrating. Not being selfish, but it’s for your own good to keep your mind sane and productive this pandemic period and divert your worries into something worthwhile and satisfying activities.   Photo courtesy of Pexels.com Pandemic little happiness as what many call it. The joy it gives to our hearts and minds is therapeutic—be it for decorating your homes or room, collecting some indoor plants for your garden, and indulging yourself into new hobbies...

August is a special month for Filipinos for we celebrate Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month). Aside from our rich culture and history, we are also blessed with diverse languages and every year different institutions have their own way of celebrating this. Books, as a form of self-expression and an outlet to inform, played an important role in discovering and preserving our history. To celebrate Buwan ng Wika and to pay tribute to our Filipino authors, feel free to participate in the Wikathon – a month-long readathon that is dedicated to our Filipino Authors! If you are unfamiliar with it, readathon or a reading...

Pandemic anxiety is taking toll on many people in the world right now. Dealing with uncertainty has never been easy, we all do have ourselves to look after us and find a way to divert our dark thoughts into the simpler and light mood—thanks to social media applications for somehow keeping us sane this pandemic period. Tiktok has been playing a ‘vital role’ for many of us today. Funny as it may seem, the home isolation made some users do it—they have been catching on the craze and in a sense, it serves as another companion to many. Truly not...