Calling all tech peeps out there, Samsung has a special treat for you! In the Unpacked 2020 live stream event of the Korean electronics giant, Samsung has unveiled its new flagship smartphone with advanced specs and features. The newest line of Note 20 series consists of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra along with an updated tablet, smartwatch, wireless earbuds, and a folding smartphone.     The virtual launch was the very first time in the company’s history as part of the new normal for tech announcement amid the pandemic. “The world is relying on technology more than ever during...

As the Philippines faces the continuous rise of COVID-19 cases, The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), the lone agency where every Filipino supposed to rely on in this chaotic health situation, is currently at stake with alleged corruption and fraud within internal management. Imagine how devastating to hear this news for all Filipinos out there who really worked hard to pay a mandatory monthly contribution for a big hope of health aid in the future—really, 2020 is trying to test our limits!     The alleged corruption in PhilHealth was dubbed as the “Crime of the year” by recently resigned...

At least 2 Filipinos among the 73 people already confirmed killed after a huge blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, as reported by the Department of Foreign Affairs on August 5, 2020, Wednesday morning. According to the DFA, the 2 Filipino fatalities were inside their employers’ homes when the explosion happened on Tuesday. Also, at least 6 other Filipinos who were staying with their employers were injured, said the DFA. Video here: Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate (a key ingredient in both fertilizer and certain types of explosives, substance that has...

The 43-year old Taiwanese heartthrob Jerry Yan seemed to have not aged at all as the actor flaunted his age-less shape in some stills from his new Chinese drama Count Your Lucky Stars. The photo sparked conversations online as fans went gaga after the release of the 30 second teaser of his new show. It has been nearly two decades since Meteor Garden first aired on the Philippine television, where Jerry Yan portrayed the role of Dao Ming Si. In his new show, Yan will be partnered with actress Shen Yue who played the role of Shan Cai in the 2018 remake of...

Have you seen today’s Google Doodle of a female athlete on the main page of the search engine? It’s truly a one-proud Filipino moment in the entire history!     Screenshot from Google.com   The woman on the doodle is Filipino-American Victoria ‘Vicki’ Manalo-Draves, who won gold medals in the 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform events in the 1948 London Olympics. Today, 72 years ago, Draves' monumental win has celebrated by Google in honor of her remarkable feat in the Olympic history of the diving category. Draves was born Victoria Manalo in San Francisco's South of Market District on Dec....