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QUEZON City, Philippines (January 18) – Baltazar: “My blood is not Pinoy, but my heart is Pinoy.” Foreigners or half-Filipinos playing for a sport team is not new in the Philippines or in other countries, for that matter. Other countries are also recruiting other players from a different ethnicity. In our country, where being able to speak good English is a source of pride, still, there are some who are raising issues against someone being a half-Filipino […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 18) – The pineapple may be funny-looking but it has a serious impact on health, and packs a lot health and medicinal benefits including their ability to improve respiratory health, cure coughs and colds, improve digestion, help you lose weight, strengthen bones, improve oral health, boost eye health, reduce inflammation, prevent cancer, increase heart health, fight off infections and parasites, improve the immune system, and increase circulation. The pineapple is a delicious tropical fruit […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 15) – Election plus the web? There are many possibilities. Written articles, pictures, promotions, name it and do them all. But, one thing that stands out is the use of memes. Be it plain or sarcastically funny, memes give us the realization that many of our netizens are brilliant and humorous. Remember the 2015 State of the Nation Address? Memes poured all over Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. With their own witty captions, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 15) – Asthma cannot be cured fully but it is possible to control the symptoms with treatment. If you have asthma, it is important to know its causes or triggers. And also, it is important to know how to manage it. Avoidance of precipitating factors can be helpful. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. A common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 15) – “Protecting the sanctity of the ballot since 1940”. Its slogan embodies the reason why it was made. Every newspaper and news programs mention this commission rampantly especially now that the election period has started, or when a politician gets penalized. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) really has the spotlight now, along with those who’ll run for national office. To keep you knowledgeable, we’ll give you a head start and what […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 14) – Other than the the gun ban, there many other election don’ts. These prohibited acts were laid down by Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to make the campaign and election period, somehow, peaceful. These are the lists of prohibited acts and offenses taken from the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines, arranged by month: January 10- June 8, 2016 Transfer of officers and employees in civil service. Suspension of elective officials. Bearing firearms […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 14) – Filipinos are known to be inherently cheerful, always have a knack of inventing things, most especially if it’s funny. Election is nearly approaching that’s why more meme makers are making the best memes that will trend this 2016. Even with a limit of not less than five words, a person is seen laughing so hard, these memes have tickled every netizens’ funny bones. Memes are simple ways to label a type of humor or […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 13) – Do you know what philately is? It is a hobby that owes much to the postmen. It is the term for studying and collecting stamps and was coined by Georges Herpin in 1865. The term derived from the Ancient Greek φιλο (philo), meaning “love of” and ἀτέλεια (atelīa), meaning “without tax.” Before, postmen have to chase the recipient for payment of their letter but people developed certain codes written outside the envelope so they […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 12) – The Banaue Rice Terraces – every elementary school child knows about it and has seen it in photographs and in textbooks. It is one of the most well-known landmark of the Philippines and that’s the reason why NET 25’s travel and history show, Landmarks, decided to delve into the rich cultural heritage of the eighth wonder of the world. And it is truly wonderful! Just imagine, the Banaue Rice […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 8) – A holiday is a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done. A time when almost everybody does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want. Such as travel to different parts of the Philippines or out of the country. Holiday is usually the time when we rest and relax. A holiday is usually created by custom or by law on which normal […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 7) – “Sounds robotic”. The above statement concerns many popular songs of this age, for they sound more like machines rather than the voice or instruments of the artist. Along with synthesizers and mixers,the auto-tune conquered the pop scenery, making the supergroup artists sound better than ever, bending realities to elevated expectations. Originally, the auto-tune is meant to correct pitch or tone inaccuracies.This happens when the processor shifts the pitches to the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 7) – Admit it, us Pinoys have some unique beliefs which includes folk illnesses like “pasma” and “lamig”. Although there are no scientific findings yet and said afflictions are not generally recognized by contemporary medical science, still some Filipinos believed that they are real. Stories of its occurrence have been handed down from generation to generation. Many still believe that “pasma” and “lamig” are real, so are they? “Pasma” is attributed to the […]
