(Manila Standard) To ensure the prompt delivery of future government financial assistance programs, Senator Win Gatchalian has broached the idea of having each Filipino owning one bank account. “Now we already have the national ID. I want to file a… Continue Reading →

(News Agency Here) Previously, I wrote about the food chronicled by Antonio Pigafetta, the Italian historian who was with Ferdinand Magellan when he landed in the Philippines. Wanting to learn more about this, Fr. Kevin Crisostomo of St. Joseph the… Continue Reading →

(Manila Times) It’s interesting, and makes one proud to be a Filipino, how the younger generations are developing an interest for Baybayin, the ancient Tagalog script that our pre-Hispanic ancestors used in their writings. Some people interchangeably use Baybayin and… Continue Reading →

(Manila Bulletin) Pinoy parents ranked third lowest among 16 countries as they fared poorly across sectors including high levels of pressure and low financial resilience, but they are confident about their parenting decisions, skills and the upbringing of their children,… Continue Reading →

(PhilStar) MANILA, Philippines — Team Philippines will begin its quest for an impressive outing in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Saturday. Mary Flor Diaz, cousin of 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, will tip off the… Continue Reading →

(Manila Standard) We are in the age of entertainment overload. And whether that makes you occupied or overwhelmed, these TV shows, online programs, and podcasts are a welcome distraction during those bleak and boring and bad news-ridden days. Podcasts for… Continue Reading →

(Rappler) MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Coach Tab Baldwin preaches patience to Filipino fans aching to see the 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto become the next Pinoy basketball superstar. Like many other renowned coaches and players in the Philippines and abroad, Gilas Pilipinas program… Continue Reading →

(ING Southeast Asia) For many of us Southeast Asians, developing video games was not considered a viable career option until recently. A decade ago, most of us would have probably settled with the career paths chosen by our parents. One… Continue Reading →