Eraserheads: Combo On The Run, the acclaimed music documentary chronicling the legacy of the Eraserheads, has earned another international distinction, with director Maria Diane Ventura receiving the Best International Director Award at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) Music Documentary Film Festival in New York.   The recognition came as the film was screened at the annual LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival on September 27, 2026, followed by a special post-screening conversation featuring Ventura and Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia.   According to Ventura, the recognition is particularly important because Combo On The Run documents an important...

Sixty-six years after opening its first clinic in Binondo, George Optical is marking its anniversary with an offer that centers its long-standing commitment to Filipino customers.   As part of the George Optical 66th Anniversary Treat, customers who purchase any frame worth ₱6,990 and above can get a second selected designer frame for only ₱66. The offer runs until October 31, 2026, at George Optical branches nationwide.   The milestone promo coincides with the brand’s 66 years of strong ties with the Filipino people, growing from a single optical clinic into a broader eye-care institution while remaining anchored on the...

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and GoTyme Bank have partnered to make Singapore trips more rewarding for Filipino travellers. GoTyme Bank customers can earn additional bonus Go Rewards points on top of the points they already earn under GoTyme Bank’s rewards program when they make qualifying card transactions in Singapore from September 21 to November 21, 2026.   The collaboration marks STB’s first partnership with a digital bank in the Philippines and GoTyme Bank’s first partnership with a National Tourism Organisation (NTO), bringing together Singapore’s world-class lifestyle and entertainment experiences with GoTyme Bank’s overseas payment capabilities and rewards ecosystem. Through...

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) unbanned Discord in the Philippines, with the suspension lasting one day. The lifting of the ban was decided after Discord’s correspondence with Senior Representatives meeting Philippine Officials yesterday.   Users of the online messaging app “Discord” were presented with a message from DICT when attempting to access the platform on browsers. Meanwhile, users accessing Discord through the official app could not send or receive messages on September 24th.    The ban was made in commitment to the announcement published by DICT on September 23rd detailing...

Have you ever looked outside and noticed that the sky suddenly appears gray, smoky, or less clear than usual? It may be tempting to think that it is simply cloudy weather, but haze can sometimes indicate that tiny particles and other pollutants are suspended in the air.   One of the pollutants commonly associated with hazy conditions is PM2.5, or fine particulate matter measuring 2.5 micrometers or smaller in diameter. These particles are small enough to travel deep into the respiratory system. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), PM2.5 can penetrate deep into the lungs and may enter the...