Taal Volcano in the province of Batangas was placed under Alert Level 3 on Thursday, July 1, after a phreatomagmatic eruption. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced in a bulletin on Thursday afternoon that Taal Volcano's main crater "generated a short-lived dark phreatomagmatic plume one kilometer high" at 3:16 pm. Phreatomagmatic refers to "an eruption that involves both magma and water, which typically interact explosively," according to the United States Geological Survey. The eruption prompted the Alert Level 3 announcement. "This means that there is magmatic intrusion at the main crater that may further drive succeeding eruptions," Phivolcs said, referring...

Marry My Husband January 1, 2024     Marry My Husband, based on a web novel, tells the revenge story of a terminally ill woman who witnesses her husband and best friend having an affair. Renowned rom-com queen Park Min Young, who recently delighted in Love in Contract—which is also available on Prime Video [SEA only]—portrays betrayed protagonist Kang Ji-won. Following the discovery of her best friend Jung Su-min (Song Ha Yoon) and husband Park Min-hwan (Lee Yi Kyung)’s illicit affair, Min-hwan kills Ji-won. In a twist of events, Ji-won travels back 10 years into the past and plans to reset her destiny with her colleague Yoo Ji-hyuk (Na Inwoo).   Kang Ji-won is...

Selina Kyle is a mysterious figure who is quietly infiltrating Gotham’s seedy underbelly to further her own agenda.  Her fierce attitude and tenacious agility are the perfect tools to excel as a cat burglar, but hidden underneath the array of identities and the motorcycle leathers is a protective soul who’s more at home with the city’s strays than its citizens. Zoë Kravitz stars in the enigmatic, fan-favorite role.  Evenly matched with The Batman, Selina is initially at odds with him, presenting another puzzle for Bruce to solve. “What was most important to me was that Selina didn’t come off as...

After making headlines with generation-defining songs that celebrate individuality and empowerment, Maris Racal is back with another track that fits cohesively in the country’s ever-diversifying P-Pop music landscape. Featuring up-and-coming singer-songwriter and rapper raven, Maris Racal’s latest single “Pumila Ka” asserts the internet-breaking star’s knack for capturing the zeitgeist and shaking up outdated conventions in mainstream music. On “Pumila Ka,” the recording artist claps back with an empowering tune that emphasizes how people need to be more aware and considerate of those around them - that it's okay to aim high as long as you won't be hurting or do...

It’s a brand new day for America and everything is perfect as the nation gear towards a fair and peaceful government. Famous celebrities and performers rocked the evening of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration event. Katy Perry, one of the performers for the “Celebrating America” primetime inauguration special which aired across multiple TV networks and streaming platforms, has ended the day with a blast. From her blockbuster album, she sang her 2010 smash hit song “Firework” as pyrotechnics burst behind the Washington Memorial on Wednesday, January 20. As the singer who dressed in an all-white...