Every 9th of January, thousands of devotees flock to the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta to take part in a grand procession called “Traslacion” to commemorate the transfer of the venerated image of the Black Nazarene from Intramuros, Manila to Quiapo in 1767. Being one of the top catholic nations in Asia, the feast of the Black Nazarene is one of the most sought celebrations amongst the catholic faith believers over the years. However, this 2021 the highly anticipated holy gathering will not push through due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Quiapo Church /Twitter This is truly a painful...

Mark your calendar peeps, Manila’s most popular theater is set to reopen this April 2021! On a Facebook post on Sunday, January 3, 2021, the National Quincentennial Committee (NCQ) has announced the huge news about The Manila Metropolitan Theater (a.k.a. the Met) grand reopening. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) are working together to finish the restoration of the Metropolitan Theater (MET) in Manila, before the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan led by then chieftain Lapu-Lapu, on 27 April 2021. Surviving the most tragic bombings during the...

2020 is indeed one hell of a ride for all of us, and as we nearly close this awfully tragic year, we can’t hide our excitement to finish off this darkest chapter of our lives so far in the modern world. (Read: 2020 has just started, but we want it to end already) Shocking, nerve-wracking, and a rollercoaster adventure—these are just some words to describe this horrific year. It has been continuously ravaging life as we know it, in all of us, in all aspects—health, environment, education, and politics. The annual look back of 2020 nightmares might be a pain...

Christmas would not be completed without gifts, and as Filipinos, we value the essence of it not just as only part of our annual traditions but also as a perfect way to make the gesture even more meaningful. Perfectly-wrapped gifts are a sign that you truly give importance to people ‘cause you don’t want to spoil their excitement in opening their gifts. The pandemic happened, and we want to double our efforts to spread light and love this Christmas. One way to make someone else’s Christmas day special is by making beautiful gift wraps for your presents, and did you...

International day of Neutrality 2020, what is it? Neutrality—an act or a particular status defined by international law, of a State not a party to an armed conflict (Armed Conflict, International). This status entails specific rights and duties in the relationship between the neutral and the belligerent States (Belligerency), according to Oxford Public International Law. Photo courtesy of United Nations December 12th, marks the third year celebration of the International Day of Neutrality since the United Nations Assembly adopted without a vote resolution as introduced by the permanent nation of Turkmenistan which noted the link between the preservation of peace...