QUEZON City, Philippines (March 15) – Better mark your calendar, guys. Because on March 19, the whole world will participate in the annual Earth Hour activity. For those who don’t know what Earth Hour is, it is the time when we turn off our lights for an hour as a way to raise awareness regarding climate change. Usually, during Earth Hour, we tend to just stay where we are, waiting for the hour to pass so […]
Opinion
Why Filipinos should support Earth Hour
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 15) – Our generation is the first to experience climate change, and the least we can do is to take a step in preventing the worse. Earth Hour is a campaign that started in Sydney, Australia in 2007. It was participated in by 2.2 million homes and businesses. For a specific day and time, people will simultaneously shut their lights off to save energy and raise environmental awareness. Is an hour of […]
Senior Citizens: Know your Privileges.
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 14) – No one can really define the final stage of a normal life span but people are said to be senior citizens when they reach the age of sixty and above because this is the age when people are mostly ready to retire from their workplace. The total number of senior citizens based on the 2010 census of Population and Housing was 6.3 million, accounting for 6.8 percent of the whole population […]
Know your presidentiable – Jejomar Binay
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – As the day of the elections near, we as responsible voters should know as much as we can about the candidates, whether they are running for national or local positions. All the more is it important that we try to learn more about those who are running for the top post. Jejomar “Jojo” Cabauatan Binay, Sr. is the current and 15th Vice President of the Philippines under President Benigno […]
Know your presidentiable – Rodrigo Duterte
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – As responsible voters, we should know what are the plans and the stance of the candidates who are running for the top post. Let’s get to know more about Rodrigo Duterte, one of the presidential candidates for the 2016 election. Here are some helpful information gleaned from various sources that will help us assess our choices. Rodrigo “Roda” Roa Duterte is a lawyer and was one of the former mayors of […]
Know your presidentiable – Grace Poe
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – The election is almost upon us and as responsible voters we should at least be aware of what the candidates stand for, what are their plans for the future of the country and the Filipino people. This is especially true, with the candidates who are running for the top post. Senator Grace Poe announced her 2016 presidential campaign at her alma mater, the University of the Philippines’ Bahay ng Alumni […]
Know Your Presidentiable – Mar Roxas
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – Be wise in choosing your future. That’s why we have to learn more about the candidates for the top post in the 2016 election. Manuel “Mar” Araneta Roxas II was born on May 13 1957 in Manila Philippines. He is the son of Judy Araneta and Gerardo Roxas, the son of former president Manuel Roxas. He attended Ateneo de Manila University for his primary and secondary education, then he […]
Know Your Presidentiable – Miriam Defensor Santiago
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – Let’s get to know more about the presidential candidates for the 2016 elections. She’s got the pick-up lines, the “witty”-cisms, and the masungit-but-charismatic appeal. Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago’s announcement of her run for the presidency is as spontaneous as ever, during her October 2015 book signing. Her name is regarded as formidable by her co-runners, she’s got the majority of youth’s support. According to her, she wants to end […]
Respect for the Philippine flag
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 3) – Why did that student from the University of the East mop the floor with the Philippine Flag? It was February 9 when the 22-second video was uploaded to a social media site and gathered thousands of reaction from the netizens. This made the UE release a statement regarding the issue. “We share in the frustration of those who were offended by the video, primarily in its featured action’s violation […]
Abolishing Political Dynasties is No Joke
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 1) – Ampatuan, Aquino, Estrada, Arroyo, Binay. These are just some of the notable surnames of political families that roam the leadership scene for generations. Well-respected, educated and recognized by masses. Apparently, they’re also prime subjects of allegations of graft and corruption.This concept started during the American era where the political scene was restricted only to those who have fortune and were educated, limiting it only to the elites despite of the […]
Breastfeeding in public? Cover Up!
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 26) – A mother breastfeeding her child in public. Believe it or not, said scenario is the subject of a lot of debate. A debate that centers on its acceptability. One side argues that it’s a mother’s right to breastfeed her baby and said act is actually acceptable in many countries, but there are some places where breastfeeding in public is not acceptable. Breastfeeding is a beautiful act – an intimate moment where the mother […]
PH Internet Speed: Slow and Expensive
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 29) – Filipinos are using social media platforms 53 hours a week, which means a whole 11 hours more than the global average of 42 hours and that’s the reason why the Philippines was named as the “Social Media Capital of the World”. But what makes the title more amazing is the fact that, according to Ookla, the world’s leading Internet speed testing company that ranks and index the download speed of […]