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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Businessbytes: Lessons learned from Mark Zuckerberg

  by Robert Capistrano BARCELONA, Spain (Eagle News) —  At the Mobile World Congress 2016 here in Barcelona, Spain, many hugely anticipated events like the latest product launches, company exhibits and keynote speeches from industry movers and shakers awaited its over 100,000 global attendees. But it was Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Founder and CEO who was truly the rock star of the four-day event, as he clearly stole the show. Even local media and paparazzi hounded […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Speak out against sexual harassment!

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 29) – The dictionary defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that tends to create a hostile or offensive work environment. In short, sexual harassment is any unwanted sexual act. A man and a woman can be a victim of this harassment but usually, girls and young women are more prone and at the highest risk of this […]

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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 […]

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Do you know your rights as a human?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 27) -Human Rights are the basic rights and freedom to which all human beings are entitled. These rights include rights to freedom of expression and movement, equality before the law, the rights to live, right to education, religion, to own property, and others. It’s important to know our human rights and protect them to reduce the chances of tyranny and such. People everywhere should understand what human rights are. When people better […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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