UP PEP SQUAD goes blonde for the win

UP Pep Squad

The University of the Philippines Pep Squad bagged the championship for this year’s UAAP Cheerdance competition for the second time in a row at the Smart Araneta Coliseum yesterday. With their blond hairdos and body fitting costume, they wowed 20,842 fans that went to the big dome. The execution was flawless and left the crowd hanging. … Read more

Teachers to hold a “National Chalk Holiday”

Filipino teacher to fight for higher chalk allowance

Teachers are planning to boycott the use of chalks on cl(–foul word(s) removed–)room this coming Monday, September 16. It’s to show that they are serious about their fight to higher chalk allowance. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) will hold “National Chalk Day” to show their disappointment in the P700 per year allowance of a … Read more

Pacquiao running for VP in 2016 elections

Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao

From the successful World Press Tour for the Pacquaio-Marquez fight, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao is back in the Philippines. He was promoting his upcoming fight in the United States to Marquez. Rep. Pacquiao was immediately bombarded by the media about his plans in running as Vice- President for 2016 elections. “Huwag na muna nating pag-usapan … Read more

“Ber” Months: Start of Christmas Season

christmas lantern

  September marks the start of the “ber months” (October, November and December) meaning the long season of celebrating Christmas in the Philippines. It’s when Filipinos start buying and putting Christmas decorations either on their own home or in offices.           According to the interview at ’24 Oras’, GMA Network, people … Read more

Nicholas Sparks coming to Manila this October

Nicholas Sparks

Famous American novelist, Nicholas Sparks is expected to visit Manila this coming October according to a local bookstore who’s now finalizing it. Among the best novels that he wrote were “The Notebook”, “A Walk to Remember”, “The Last Song” and many more. “Due to the large number of inquiries we have received, we would like … Read more

Hermit Crabs as pets in Filipino Homes

Painted Hermit Crab shells

Hermit crabs (Coenobita clypeatus) known as “umang” in the Philippines is making its way as pets in Filipino homes.  It belongs to the same group of crustaceans like crabs and shrimps. Contrast to their relatives, hermits has a fragile outer shell. Their exoskeleton or outer shell can’t protect their soft bodies so they often look … Read more

Estrada rumored to be running for Mayor in Manila

Former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada

Former President Joseph Estrada is rumored to be running for Mayor in Manila these coming 2013 elections. In an interview with Yahoo! Southeast Asia, he said that reports pertaining to Manila Mayor elections were not true. He also added that barangay officials were the ones spreading the rumors and that Ferdie Ramos his long time … Read more

Leptospirosis identified in Zamboanga

Leptospirosis identified in Zamboanga

Leptospirosis was confirmed to be the cause of 4 deaths and 20 people still hospitalized in Sibuco town, Zamboanga del Norte last week. Health Officials were not able to identify first the disease because of its unusual symptoms. DOH (–foul word(s) removed–)istant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag sent a team from the Research Institute for Tropical … Read more