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Netflix review: 1-2-3 (Gasping For Air) reveals the ugly truth about sex trafficking in the Philippines
‘1-2-3 (Gasping For Air)’ is a dark and real view of the country’s current situation about the ugly truth of sex trafficking that did not settle for mediocrity and cliché.
Filipino indie films have been known to reflect, tackle, and give epiphany to the viewers about the reality of the current situation in the country which focus on different facets of social issues.
SYNOPSIS: Lulu (Barbara Miguel) lives a simple yet struggling life due to lack of financial support in an isolated island in the Philippines, together with her brother Luis (Carlos Dala) and her family. After joining...
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5 K-Dramas that are worth binge-watching while practicing social distancing
Korean dramas are popular worldwide, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture and their widespread availability through streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages. K-dramas have been adapted throughout the world and have caused a great impact on other countries. These have attracted attention to their style, fashion, and culture all over the world, especially in the Philippines.
K-Dramas have been around since the early 2000s. If you’re looking for TV series that is worth watching, you can get lost in and entertain you while practicing social distancing, here’s a list you can binge-watch:...
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Educational Shows Then and Now: A Brief Comparison
"Sineskwela", "Hirayamanawari", "Bayani", "Epol Apple", "Math-tinik," "Batibot,"---do these names ring a bell to you? If it does, that makes you a certified Batang 90s who grew up watching these iconic educational shows! Learning about Science, History, English, Math, and Values Education was easier during those good old days.
(Read more: Nostalgic Filipino TV Shows Millennials Surely Miss)
Nowadays, children have more access to educational shows, thanks to the internet and social media. But adult supervision is still needed. There have been reports of “Peppa Pig” cartoon series on Youtube that look seemingly ordinary, but if one views them, it...
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Nostalgic Filipino TV Shows Millennials Surely Miss
Millennials are really lucky to have lived in the time when technology has not taken over the world yet—just a good quality of OPM music, movies, fun-filled street games, and also, TV shows.
There’s just something about the local TV shows we used to watch when we were kids that we can still recall today. Maybe it’s the catchy jingle we used to sing with when the show was starting, which we can still sing along to up to this day. Or maybe it’s the precious memories of rushing to home after playing under the heat of sun so we wouldn't...
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Our Favorite Reply 1988 Moments You Will Surely Agree On
Filipinos have been obsessed with K-dramas and movies nowadays. Some tend to finish binge-watching 20 episodes-long series in a span of 2 to 3 days! Like, how can you do that folks? Lol. I am not actually fond of Korean dramas, but if you are going to ask me which k-series I would not get tired of watching, that would be Reply 1988.
One of South Korea’s highest-rated series in their television history. Reply 1988 revolves around five friends and their families residing in the same street of Ssangmun-dong in the year 1988. With its story of family, love, and...