Canonization of Mother Teresa: What To Expect Among Churches

The canonization of Mother Teresa on Sunday, September 4, will advance the unusual agenda of Pope Francis for the Catholic Church. The Albanian nun Mother Teresa will be canonized on Sunday, September 4 — a moment when she will be declared as a Saint — to be led by the Pope, Francis. According to the … Read more

DOH: Philippines Is Still Locally-Transmitted Zika Virus Free

The DOH said there are no locally-transmitted Zika infections recorded in the Philippines. Even some countries, like Singapore, are now doing their best to contain the Zika virus after reports of local transmission, the Department of Health said the Philippines is still free from the virus. On Friday, DOH Secretary Dr. Paulyn Rosell-Ubial maintained that the Philippines … Read more

Duterte Doesn’t Like Steve Harvey to Host Miss Universe

President Duterte had negative reaction upon knowing that Steve Harvey will be the host of Ms. Universe Steve Harvey, the person who was put at the center of the controversy when he announced the wrong country as the winner of Miss Universe last year. He wrongly named Colombia’s candidate Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner of … Read more

Ai Ai’s 22-Year-Old Boyfriend Finishes College

Ai Ai delas Alas posted on Instagram showing her pride for her boyfriend who graduates from college Comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas expressed her gratitude and pride for her 22-year-old boyfriend, Gerald Sibayan, as he finished his college. Ai Ai and Sibayan are having the relationship for more than two years already, after his sudden … Read more

2 Chambers of Congress Agree to Postpone Brgy., SK Elections

Senate, House agree to postpone Barangay and SK elections next year The two chambers of the Congress of the Philippines have come to an agreement to postpone the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to 2017. The elections was supposedly set on the original schedule of October 31, 2016. A solon said the Senate and … Read more

After Singapore, Haze From Forest Fires Now Blankets Malaysia

Haze from forest fires in Indonesia reaches Malaysia, after it affected Singapore It first affected the city-state of Singapore, now the haze coming from forest fires in Indonesia reaches Kuala Lumpur and other states in Malaysia. When the smog engulfed the parts of Singapore, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency of Indonesia warned that current … Read more

Philippines Ranks 20th as the Happiest Country in the World

Happy Planet Index ranks Philippines as the 20th happiest country in the world What are the factors which have made the Philippines as the 20th happiest country in the world? Based on the Happy Planet Index 2016 ranking, the Philippines ranked 20th of the happiest countries in the world. This is five places higher than … Read more