On June 12, 2020, the Philippines will celebrate its 122nd Independence from the iron hands of abusive oppressors and nations. But, it seems like history is repeating itself in our very own backyard in the time of a pandemic—independent groups and individuals are protesting against the government’s way of dealing with the crisis. Now, how will you spend the holiday? You can sleep or binge-watch your favorite shows but, some will commemorate it extra special. A grand mañanita at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman is happening on Friday or various groups labeled it as “Independence day protest” and...

Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo and BTS' "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" blasted to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart from No. 8, with the huge help of the new remixes that featured BTS, released at the start of the chart’s survey tracking week. There’s no denying that BTS is now a certified global K-pop phenomenon for continuously breaking records — as the boy band is now the first Korean act to have two songs peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the history. The song is also Jason Derulo’s 2nd no. 1 and Jawsh...

Baguio-based indie-alternative band, Dilaw, has set the 2023 Spotify record for the Philippines’ most streamed local song in 24 hours. The group’s melodic single “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)” even surpassed BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” and Joji’s “Glimpse of Us” number of streams within a day in the Philippines, gaining global traction in Indonesia, United States and Australia.   The six-piece band from the north composed of the core duo of vocalist and lyricist Dilaw Obrero and guitarist Vie Viloria, drummer Tobi Samson, bassist Wayne Dela Rosa, guitarist Leon Altomonte and keyboardist En Altomonte is thrilled to reach a significant achievement together.  ...

Cryptic billboards and posters alluding to a new Ben&Ben release have recently appeared in strategic locations all over Metro Manila. The material, which contains discarded film photos with texts exposing some personal thoughts, is said to be part of the lyrics of an upcoming Ben&Ben song to be released sometime next week. A few days ago, the nine-piece Filipino collective tweeted what looks like a snippet of a lyrics offering an intimate take on the painstaking process of letting go. Ben&Ben also dropped a performance video of “Stand By You,” featuring Indonesian superstar Pamungkas. The collaborative visuals, which was recorded...

 Three weeks after Metro Manila has put under 'Enhanced Community Quarantine' or ECQ due to COVID-19 outbreak, it seems that this quarantine has a side effect to nature. The Earth is ‘healing’ as what netizens have called it; Clear skies and cleaner air are taking the Metro right now and many are ecstatic about it!  We all know that you guys are inside in the comfort of your homes right now but try to take a peek and appreciate the beauty for a while. Here are some of the snap shared by netizens who have taken on social media to...