Life

What it means to be a lefty?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 25) -Life can be hard when you are a lefty living in a right-handed dominated world. But its about time that we raise our hands and be proud. Even though we only make up 10% of the population, it’s not a reason to feel left out. Studies show that there are some proven advantages for being a left-handed person. Here are some of them: Lefties are better able to multi-task. One […]

More restrictions set to protect Mount Pulag

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (PIA) — More restrictions are set to be implemented in order to protect and conserve the Mount Pulag National Park’s natural habitat and its vegetation. Mount Pulag National Park Superintendent Emerita Albas in a kapihan forum said that there is a need to decongest people coming to the national park especially tourists who are flocking the ‘sacred mountain’ during weekends to experience its mystic beauty. Albas said there is an increase of […]

Does our handwriting really define our personality?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 26) – Do you know what graphology is? It is the study and analysis of handwriting, particularly what a person’s handwriting says about his or her personality. How accurate is it? Well, it depends. But many studies have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of graphology in predicting personality types as well as its effects in job performance. Graphology may be considered as a pseudo-science but forensic scientists & supporters of […]

What is your comfort food?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 27) – Food is a lot of people’s therapy – when we say comfort food, we really mean that. Its releasing dopamine and serotonin in your brain that makes you feel good. Brett Hoebel It’s a fact that a lot of us enjoy eating! In fact, we may find it so good that we may actually start to turn to food for comfort.   When we feel the comfort, then it means […]

Feeling lazy? Maybe you have chronic fatigue syndrome

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 27) – You’re dragging yourself to your daily routine. You haven’t even started yet but it feels like you just did a whopping task that consumed the energy you need for the day. Do you ever wonder what might be the cause of your fatigue? “Myalgic encephalomyelitis” also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an extreme exhaustion that cannot be renewed by rest or sleep. Myalgic encephalomyelitis means pain in the muscles, […]

Music while studying – helpful or not?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 27) – At first, I doubt that it’s possible for someone to hate music. But believe it or not, there are some people who genuinely hate any kind of music. The condition is known as anhedonia, where a person does not find any music pleasurable. Which is just sad. Music is one of the most beautiful things that existed here on Earth but sadly, some can’t appreciate it. Music is like our […]

Best summer getaways in the Philippines!

QUEZON City,Philippines (February 26) – Summer is nearly upon us! Now is the perfect time to plan  where to spend your vacation. In anticipation of the long holiday, many of us are already looking for the perfect getaway to relax and have fun. It goes without saying that the summer vacation is the perfect time to go travelling. Therefore, let’s take a glimpse to some of the best places to visit in Philippines during the summer […]

Pinoy Genius – inventions pa more!

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 26) – We Filipinos are one of the most hard-working, intelligent, and creative ethnicities in the world. The Philippines had  won a lot of awards because of its talented people. There’s a lot of Pinoy inventors that were recognized for their outstanding creative minds. To pay tribute to the Filipino creativity, here are some of the locally-made inventions that have made a noise in recent years: The SALt lamp The vision of […]

PAGASA warns against La Niña

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned against the coming of La Niña at the ed of the year. The “La Niña” phenomenon is the opposite of “El Niño”, which means that the country will experience more than the normal rainfall as well as more typhoons. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Teenager near Tokyo found to have Zika virus

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Friday (February 26) said Japan had little to worry about after a male teenager near Tokyo was found to have been infected with the Zika virus. “It is not yet the season for mosquitoes to be active in our nation, so there is little concern that this case will trigger a large scale infectIon. However the government has held meetings to decide supplementary steps […]

Business Bytes: Must-have cool gadgets at the Mobile World Congress 2016

By Robert Capistrano BARCELONA, Spain (Eagle News) — “Mobile is Everything” and the Mobile World Congress 2016 has everything you could ever imagine you would want on full display. Here are three of the coolest gadgets I found at the largest gathering of mobile phone companies from all over the world: Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung continues to up its efforts to over take the mobile world with the latest weapon ofit’s arsenal, the Galaxy S7 […]

Dozens of sea lions wash up dead on Chile’s northern coast

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (Reuters) — Dozens of sea lions have washed up on Chile’s northern shore in the region of Antofagasta, local media reported on Thursday (February 25). It was a grim scene on the beach of the coastal town of Hornitos, with most of them found in an advanced state of decomposition. Chilean environmental authorities have said the animals are dying of starvation because the El Nino phenomenon is causing a scarcity of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton […]