It’s bad news again, and this time, it’s an environmental catastrophe on the west side of the world!   Photo courtesy of AP Photo/Eric Risberg   On September 9, the sky over the Bay Area looked apocalyptic after the on-going massive wildfire in this part of the US. Wildfires have already burned a record 2.3 million acres across California this year. Strong winds have triggered the fire over the weekend and made the situation worse.   Photo courtesy of AP Photo/Eric Risberg     In an article published by The Verge, the local air quality agency explained that the orange...

Oh no, is this another social media misunderstanding? On September 6, Filipina TikTok star Bella Poarch has become a trending topic on social after Korean netizens took notice of her left arm tattoo of the Rising Sun flag of Japan.     This flag is associated with Japanese imperialism, as well as Japan’s actions in World War II. Due to Imperial Japan’s treatment of Korea while under its colonial rule, the flag to this day remains offensive for Koreans. Some Korean netizens have taken offense and explained why her tattoo heated debate as it rooted in the ‘dark’ part of...

The American reality show ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’, featuring the Kardashian and Jenner family is bidding its viewers goodbye, after 20 seasons, and 14 years on television. Hollywood star Kim Kardashian-West confirmed the news on her Instagram and Twitter post on Wednesday, September 9, saying “It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” "We are beyond grateful to all of you who’ve watched us for all of these years – through the good times, the bad times, the happiness, the tears, and the many...

President Rodrigo Duterte has granted absolute pardon to a Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton who is convicted for killing a Filipino transgender woman Jennifer Laude, in 2014, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who represented the family of the US soldier's victim during the trial of the case. "Binura na po ng Presidente kung ano mang parusa ang dapat pang ipapataw kay Pemberton. Ang hindi po nabura ng Presidente, 'yang conviction ni Pemberton. Mamamatay-tao pa rin po siya," Roque said. The grant of absolute pardon clears the killer of criminal liability and restores his civil and political rights, and remits penalties...

Oh no, our white sand dreams for Manila Bay can pose threats to human health. After the announcement of DENR of putting white sand along Manila Bay last week, DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has recently claimed that they are not really putting pure white sand in the area, but rather crushed ‘dolomite boulders’ from Cebu.   Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN News   Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN News   According to reports, the Mining and Geosciences Bureau in the Central Visayas confirms that the mineral used to make the controversial synthetic sand was from Alcoy town, in Cebu province   What...