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QUEZON City, Philippines (August 30) – Whether you play it or not, Pokemon Go is unarguably the hottest game available right now. It is a free application for Android and iOS users, which uses the smart phone’s GPS to show aspiring Pokemon trainers the various types of Pokemon they can catch, battle, and trade. Other than Pokemons, the players can also get free items in the game like Pokeballs and potions. These freebies can usually be […]
By: Mark Christofer Manalo AT first glance, the headline may look reasonable to readers: INC group asking for ‘Duterte intervention’ in church crisis? But, really, to astute readers, it is anything but that. The post was published on Rappler on August 21 and was last updated on the same day, at 5:56 PM. I read the article when it came up on my Google Alerts and, boy, was I disappointed (or not, considering this […]
Food waste — do you feel guilty about wasting food? More and more Canadians are showing deep and growing interest in the debate around food waste, which is a very shameful reality. Even though some Canadians, both children and adults, are going to bed hungry, and there’s a shortage of food at food banks across the country, a full 40 percent of all food in Canada, roughly $31 billion worth, goes uneaten every year. What […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 22) – The modern Olympic Games have been one of the most highly-supported sporting events in the world, with many countries sending their athletic delegates to compete since 1932. Every four years, athletes from all over the world show off the skills that they honed and perfected through training and hard work. The Olympic Games was modeled after the ancient Greek sporting event of the same name. The classical game was […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 22) – Thousands of protesters arrived in Rizal Park despite of the bad weather in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement that allowing the Marcos family to bury the former President in the Libingan ng mga Bayani in September. The protesters came to show their dissent to the President’s decision and to urge him to change it. Many politicians joined the protests – mainly members of the Liberal Party – former Interior […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Grossing $267.1 million worldwide on its first weekend alone, Suicide Squad proves the power of hype and the advantage of having well-edited trailers. I admit I have been waiting for it, too. Ever since Warner Bros. released the film’s first trailer in the San Diego Comic Con last year, I have waited with bated breath. And I am not alone, millions all over the world expressed the same sentiment. Then came the trailer […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 2) – Although I’m a fan of Emma Roberts, that’s not the sole reason why I watched Nerve. Mobile devices, social media and now augmented reality. These developments have great impact in our daily lives. And it can also blur the lines between reality and fiction. Nerve explores the possibilities offered by these developments. Imagine a game seen and watched by millions. A game that can be seen and watched anywhere and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (July 5) – It has been one week and I still can’t get over GOT. GOT for those who don’t know, stands for “Game of Thrones”. It is one of the most successful TV series, not only in the US, but, I daresay, in the world. I’m not here to dissect GOT’s success but to pour out my emotions regarding the last two episodes of its sixth season. In a previous article, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (July 4) – I watched the first Independence Day film in the cinema back when I was twelve years old (do the math). As a child, I’m already a fan of science fiction, a trait that I did not manage to outgrow, and Independence Day was like a special treat for me – inspiring my imagination for extraterrestrial life and the possibility of inter-galactic civilization. As the years passed, and having seen […]
By Aimee V. Mendoza Have you been in an expedition this summer? Summer is short but you can make the most out of it. Like what I did. I went to Italy, Scotland, King’s Bay in Madagascar and even in the legendary free colony that was built by pirates and the pirate Captain Avery – Libertalia. I had climbed mountains, had seen breathtaking sceneries, faced near-death jumps on cliffs, rode on a 4×4 off-road on muddy […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (June 20) – After three years, the Four Horsemen are back in action! They are more than ready to astound the world with their reality-defying magical acts but Daniel Radcliffe stands in their way. And – to be clear – Daniel Radcliffe is no wizard in this. He is actually the stark opposite! “Now You See Me 2” boasts of a stellar cast, with the likes of Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Dave […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (June 16) – It’s another magnificent opus from Disney – a treat for animal lovers all over the world! This is the second time that Disney brought the opus of English journalist, writer of short stories, poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling. The first was an animated film way back in 1967 and has the distinction of being the last film produced by Walt Disney himself. As a family film, the 1967 Jungle […]
