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QUEZON City, Philippines (February 1) – Commission on Election imposes restriction in taking “selfies” in polling precincts. This is to follow the COMELEC Resolution No. 9571, that prohibits the use carbon paper, paraffin paper or other means of making a copy of the contents of the ballot, or otherwise make use of any other scheme to identify his vote, including the use of digital cameras, cellular phones with camera or similar gadget. To clarify, what is […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 1) – “We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender”- Winston Churchill This is the fighting spirit of the Filipino youth who courageously volunteered and have not been hindered even if all the odds are against them. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 28) – “The youth is the hope of the nation” – Jose Rizal Our national hero once said that the children are our only hope. The youth from “Kalayaan, Atin Ito” movement is one of the great representations of what Dr. Jose Rizal told us. “If during our voyage we will be encountering the Chinese face to face, we are going to tell them that we are not going to war against […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 28) – Since 2012, there is a territorial dispute between Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and China. China, being the most aggressive, installed military units, took over the reefs and built an artificial island that is clearly within 200 nautical miles of our territory. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) defined this territory to be within Philippines’ EEZ (exclusive economic zone). These aggressive actions by China provoked the youth […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 28) – A youth group is finalizing their plans for a second journey at the disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. According to Kalayaan Atin Ito movement, their “freedom voyage” aims to convince and encourage Filipinos to join them in a peaceful fight for our territory. Their first expedition was conducted December 24 last year, despite the warnings and objections of the government due to security reasons. Others may have admired […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 27) – Do you plan your goals ahead of the time? Do you not let those who don’t believe in you affect you negatively? Do you know what it feels to have full control of your life? That is what being proactive is. Based from vocabulary.com, the adjective “proactive” can describe a person who gets things done. If you are proactive, you make things happen, instead of waiting for them to happen to you. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 26) – P1.6 billion. That’s what our “presidentiables” spent last year for their advertisements alone, not including the goody bags, pa-payong and pa-tshirts. Only the top four (Binay, Poe, Roxas, Duterte) summed this combination of worth, shelling them out with the absence of campaign period. They even outspent U.S. presidential candidate and mogul Donald Trump, who just splurged $2 million in 2015 (P94 million once exchanged). The official start of campaign period […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 26) – Bad habits are hard to break. They’re deeply ingrained into your subconscious because of behavior that you learn and repeat over time. When a bad habit becomes a part of your daily routine, you lose consciousness of it. You just keep doing it without thinking. It is something that is harmful to you, or irritating to the point of alienating your friends and family. Have you taught of giving up […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 26) – It is on the same day and the year was 1926 when an innovation won over a skeptical public. This was a time when radio dominated every household, and ‘silent moving pictures’ can only be seen on cinemas and theatres. John Logie Baird triumphed in demonstrating his mechanical scan television, a.k.a. televisor, to the Royal Institution and a journalist. The image produced was that of a woman, rumored to be Daisy […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (June 26) – It is the brain not the heart that is responsible for our emotions. The brain gives off certain chemicals depending upon the emotion. But there are people that are naturally sensitive. Scientist found that about 20% of the world’s population are sensitive. This is connected to the gene that influences hormones called norepinephrine- a stress hormone that triggers attention and response. Is being emotional good or bad? Not everyone […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 25) – Honestly, I think that the Philippines will survive the waves of extraterrestrial invasion portrayed in the latest apocalyptic film, “The 5th Wave”. First, the aliens took out all the electronics. And how is that different from the every day life here in the metro, where the MRT is unreliable, internet service is slow and our cellphone load vanishes without explanation. Honestly, knocking out the electronics is actually a good […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 22) – After forty-two years the crown was finally redeemed. Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach bravely stood to represent the Philippines last December 20, 2015 with 79 other contestant. Her winnings include $300,000 in cash, a scholarship, a year-long salary, a luxurious accommodation in New York City during her reign, maintenance in hair, skin, health and nutrition, shoe and wardrobe sponsorship, wardrobe and styling by the official Miss Universe Organization fashion stylist, a […]
