Albeit people have different values and beliefs — religion or spiritual preference still plays a significant role in every Filipinos’ lives. This is why the Philippines remains to be the “bastion of Christianity” in Asia and is the fifth largest Catholic country in the world. Lenten Season, Holy Week, or commonly known to as “Semana Santa” —which is a week of solemn reflection on the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ — is being vastly observed in the Philippines every year. As a matter of fact, it is as special as any of the regular holiday seasons, especially...

  Originally held annually at the university’s Freedom Park, the University of Los Baños (UPLB) February Fair will now be streamed via Facebook Live on UPLB Feb Fair’s page on Feb. 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. “Due to the unfortunate circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s FebFair [sic] will have a different approach. We will be implementing and celebrating the said event in an online setting and all performances, as well as political advocacies, will happen on a single day,” UPLB All Student Councils’ Assembly (ASCA) said in a promotional letter. According to the UPLB...

Yup, It’s no joke time for Tyang Amy Perez at all! On Monday, February 1, 2021, Kapamilya host Tyang Amy Perez trends online after her DZMM Teleradyo interview with Land Transportation Office (LTO) Director Atty. Clarence Guinto. The two were having a discussion about the new children’s seat arrangement in cars in the Philippines. Children aged 12 years old and below, starting Tuesday, February 02, 2021, are now not allowed in taking the front seats in private vehicles. They must be seated in child restraint systems (CRS) or car seats as part of the full implementation of the Child Safety...

It’s a 2021 royal rumble indeed in the boxing world! American boxer Ryan Garcia has finally turned into reality as he announced that he is set to fight Filipino legend Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. "A dream turned reality"--22-year-old, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, posted on his Instagram page a poster of a prospective fight between him and Pacquiao. On Sunday, Garcia wrote on Instagram: "It's an honor to share the Ring with @mannypacquiao I will always respect what you did in and out the ring. Here's to the best Man Winning." Garcia is unbeaten with 18 knockouts in his first...

It’s a brand new day for America and everything is perfect as the nation gear towards a fair and peaceful government. Famous celebrities and performers rocked the evening of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration event. Katy Perry, one of the performers for the “Celebrating America” primetime inauguration special which aired across multiple TV networks and streaming platforms, has ended the day with a blast. From her blockbuster album, she sang her 2010 smash hit song “Firework” as pyrotechnics burst behind the Washington Memorial on Wednesday, January 20. As the singer who dressed in an all-white...