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Tamaraw, the critically endangered

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 2) – The Philippines is known for its abundant land, enthusiastic people, and wide variety of animals. Due to its rich culture, it produced many symbolic connotations that are connected with fruits, animals and things. One of said symbolic connotations is the Tamaraw that,  unfortunately, has been taken for granted by many Filipinos. Bubalus mindorensisis the scientific name of this buffalo from Mindoro. It is often mistaken with our national animal; the Carabao, for […]

ID-entify the different types of ID’s (Part 2)

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 2) – As we already mentioned, we need valid ID’s in our daily lives. This is part 2 of our three-part article about valid ID’s! PAG-IBIG ID  A card used by Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) members (Filipino worker, whether employed or self-employed) to prove their identity in order to have short-term loans and to have access to housing programs. HDMF is popularly known as PAG-IBIG In a facebook status posted […]

The tamaraw of Mindoro

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 1) – The tamaraw or Mindoro dwarf buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis) is a small, hoofed mammal belonging to the family Bovidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, and is the only endemic Philippine bovine. It is believed, however, to have once also thrived on the larger island of Luzon. The tamaraw was originally found all over Mindoro, from sea level up to the mountains (2000 meters above sea […]

ID-entify the different types of ID’s (Part 1)

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 29) – Whether you are applying for a job, making important transactions, or getting legal papers, Identification Card [ID] are included as one of the primary requirements. It primarily serves as a proof of your identity wherever you are, conveys that you belong to an organization or institution and is widely being used for security purposes too. In this three-part article we’ve gathered some of the most important IDs that you should […]

“Dislike” button on Facebook: Is it really necessary?

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 28) – Imagine posting a picture and expecting that it will get lots of ‘likes’, but to your surprise, people ‘disliked’ it instead. Would you be offended or would you accept that it is a part of the latest concept to improve the site? This is the dilemma of many Facebook users around the globe because of the recent announcement of Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Facebook Inc., about the implementation […]

Paying for poor internet connection

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 29) – “We pay for less”. Consumers who diligently pay their monthly dues for internet connection deserves the best service and the fastest internet access. Internet connection is a must in our advance technology era.  This is why many companies lure their consumers through internet packages that sometimes come with a tablet or a phone as freebie and gives them assurance for a fast internet access. But it seems that the result […]

Motorcade at Saturation Drive isinagawa para sa paghahanda sa “Dakilang Pamamahayag”

Isinagawa ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo na mula sa lokal ng De Castro, distrito eklesiastiko ng Metro Manila East ang isang Motorcade at Saturation Drive para sa paghahanda sa isasagawang “Dakilang Pamamahayag” na pangangasiwaan ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo sa araw ng Sabado, Setyembre 26 sa Philippine Arena. (Photos by Joyce Kathleen Mora)

Corporate attire? No need to worry

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – Dress code: Corporate attire. Over-thinking of what to wear? Well, don’t stress yourself, there is always a way on how to look cool and sassy while wearing a corporate attire. Let us teach you! Corporate attire is a dress code of formal outfit appropriate for meeting, office or business environment. For men, it is usually suit and a tie and for the ladies a pencil cut dress or skirt, slacks or […]

Profound reason beyond manga and anime popularity

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – We find manga and anime interesting and entertaining because of its popularity probably because of its unique styles which makes them interesting, distinctive and easy to recognize – the combination results in us  being hooked up with manga and anime. It’s not all about the graphics and the colors that makes us stick and choose manga and anime more than any cartoon shows all over the world. The major supplement […]

Flood and its aftermath

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – The rainy season may be close to being officially over according to the PAGASA but you’ll never know it from the torrential downpours and sudden thunderstorms all over the metro. And what comes after a heavy rain is not just a rainbow but also flood. Are you healthy enough to withstand a flood’s deleterious effects on your body? Flood is a common natural disaster that happens everywhere in the world. […]

Sharp, spiky and irritating – Ingrown cure and prevention

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – It’s uncomfortable, irritating, and hurtful having a little piece of sharp and spiky hitch peeking or hiding from the deepest corner of your fingernails. But what’s worse is that you know that that little piece of torture living in your nails can infect your nails and cause it to swell. But of course you don’t want that to happen to you so we better prevent it before it happens, after […]

Syria: The land of the ‘Flee’

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – Food and water shortage, bombings, and wrecked homes; these are just some of the problems that the citizens of Syria are facing right now. Since the war began in 2011, thousands of refugees had fled the land to search for a place that will provide them food and shelter. It is alarming that their number is increasing considering that many host countries are incapable of catering to their needs. From […]