Oops, BTS fans didn’t like it at all Mr. Cayetano! On Wednesday, January 13, ousted House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano trends on Twitter Philippines for an obvious attempt to ride on the popularity of South Korean boy band BTS. Three months after Cayetano’s ‘congress drama with House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, he announced his comeback together with 6 allies and the launching of their own “independent majority” bloc on January 14, 2020. They’re calling themselves, “BTS sa Kongreso”—well basically, to make waves amongst colleagues and staging a comeback where in a sense, they are using the famous boy group’s fame...

Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller A Man Called Ove, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol – she challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. A heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life, A Man Called Otto shows that family...

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the launch of “My Dear,” the latest UT collaboration collection with Studio Ghibli, on July 4th. A special event will also be held to commemorate the release of this collection, celebrating the imagination and wonderment of Studio Ghibli and UNIQLO.   UNIQLO and Studio Ghibli Special Collection Vol. 3   UNIQLO and Studio Ghibli will release a third UT collection as part of a collaboration that started in February 2022. All 14 designs in this latest collection, which are being released first in Europe, feature art that expresses emblematic Ghibli works, along with works...

Public figures and social media personalities, especially those with massive followings, were supposed to be role models to 'influence' the younger generation with good manners and proper conduct. Unfortunately, in the Philippines, those who have the power to do good are the ones who instigate childlike and immature behavior, which they flaunt on their social media platforms. Once called out, they act as if they were the victim and release a half-assed apology with their quoted bible verses. Sadly, this has been the norm in the 'global village' on the internet.      It's the third week of 2023, and several...

Jorge Mario Bergolio also known as Pope Francis, was elected on March 13, 2013 as the Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church. He was 76 years old when he became pope. Now that he is 85, rumors spark in the catholic media regarding his retirement. This speculation was prompted due to an announcement that he will be attending a feast organized by his predecessor Benedict XVI who resigned from his post in 2013, this resignation from the previous pope shocked the world as he was the most recent one in the current time to resign after more...