Did you know that there’s a specific day in a year that we celebrate televisions? In 1996, the United Nations general assembly declared November 21 as the ‘World Television Day’. The UN recognized television as having an increased impact on decision making as well as being an ambassador for the entertainment industry.   Photo courtesy of United Nations   Television is part of our lives. It’s a symbol of communication and globalization that educates, informs, entertains, and influences our decisions and opinions from time to time, isn’t it fantastic that a square-shaped non-living thing object plays a vital role in...

After grappling with Super Typhoon Karding last Sunday, September 25, the Philippines faces the dreadful aftermath. Karding (Noru) is the 11th tropical cyclone to hit the country this year. Its strong winds and torrential rain massively hit central Luzon and surrounding areas.     Citizens of Quezon province, where Karding made its two landfalls, struggle to stand back on their feet as the typhoon wipes off their homes and livelihood. According to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), more than 700 houses got damaged in Burdeos, Quezon. Some citizens have temporarily resorted to plastic bags to repair the...

A massive whale shark is projected from the first 3D billboard at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong on Wednesday.    The usual count of people outdoors has increased significantly as compared to that of our pre-pandemic days. Economic activities continue to increase as restrictions continue to be relaxed due to high COVID19 vaccination rates and fewer cases of infection. That being said, EDSA greets the herd of cars and passersby. All seems to be normal but at night there is a massive whale shark swimming along the historic highway on a 3D Billboard. This immersive 3D art installation is brought to...

One of Asia Pacific’s interactive dining destinations that caters world class dishes are now at your door steps. Spiral Manila launched its Spiral at Home last month of July that has a special menu which can serve 21 signature dishes. Spiral Manila is the prestigious restaurant of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila that treats variety of delicacies from all over the world is extending its taste of goodness in every home. DIY kits, Ready-to-Eat dishes, cakes and pastries, premium feast selection, deli and corporate lunch boxes are what Spiral at Home can offer and are prepared by master culinary artisans. Laksa,...

The Ransom Collective’s Leah Halili reflects on the difficulties of navigating the recent events in her life on her new single, “Change,” out on all digital music platforms worldwide this Saturday, January 13.   The introspective track serves as a love letter to the changes that one has to go through at some point in their adulthood, regardless of how drastic or trivial it is. As Leah Halili puts it, people need to overcome challenges in order to adapt to certain situations and welcome a sense of renewal. With “Change,” she wants to document her learnings through years of surmounting...