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Music & Movies

LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS BEST EPISODES

Thought-provoking, timely plots and the diverse genre that suits today’s storytelling style—this is how the series is described best. Love, Death + Robots is a series consisting of stand-alone episodes with uncanny worlds and compelling narration of human experiences. The symbol for Love indicates contents that may focus on sex and nudity, death signifies violence, […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

PH’S LUMPIANG SHANGHAI IS AMONG THE BEST STREET FOOD IN THE WORLD

Another Filipino dish takes center stage in the international food arena. On September 28, the international food database TasteAtlas recently announced the world’s top 50 best street food. Lumpiang Shanghai, our sole flagbearer, came in strong and rolled (pun intended) to take the second spot.   TasteAtlas mentioned that Lumpiang Shanghai is the most popular variety […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

EXPERIENCE THE KOREAN VIBE IN THIS SPA IN MAKATI

Filipinos love anything Korean. Food, music, K-dramas, name it, we sure can say a thing or two about it. Their highly-addictive mix of food and entertainment made us appreciate not just their country but also their culture. If you need further proof, check out the songs playing on the radio and think about how many […]

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Festivals

THE MERRY FILIPINO CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Culture and traditions get passed on from one generation to another. The fast-changing world may have challenged the relevance of some, but many Filipino customs and traditions are still alive and continuously observed in forms and ways that fit into how we live our lives now. Like the clothes we outgrow, we only let go […]

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OPINION: HOW FAR CAN POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GO BEFORE IT GOES DOWNWARD SPIRAL?

Did someone call the sheriff of political correctness? The proliferation of social media platforms has exposed a significant portion of the boundless walls of data and information. Access to resources has become more attainable and less intimidating to anyone who can connect to the internet. Even the conversations that people usually discuss behind closed doors […]

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Travel & Tours

THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE ISLAND OF PALAWAN: PART II

There is no denying that the island of Palawan is truly a place of wonders. Its cultural and historical relevance is as rich as its natural resources. It is for this very reason that the province was once dubbed the Cradle of Philippine Civilization after the discovery of the Tabon Man in Tabon Cave, Lipuun […]

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Travel & Tours

THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE ISLAND OF PALAWAN

My curiosity started when I was way younger. Back then, many of my relatives from Balabac (the southernmost part of Palawan), who often visited us in the city, would bring treats that looked anything but local. Like the extremely spicy Maggi Kari, Coco Jelly, and my favorite Apollo wafers. As a kid, I had little […]

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Festivals

BEAT THE RUSH. START PLANNING FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

It will never not be fun to celebrate the holiday season in the Philippines—the world’s longest Christmas season. With festivities happening as early as September, there is no better place to be for the most joyous time of the year. With such a reputation, you can only expect busy scenes across the country. If you […]

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Music & Movies

3 MOVIE ADAPTATIONS YOU SHOULD INCLUDE ON YOUR WATCHLIST

Often, they would say that movie adaptations of novels or well-loved books can be a tricky business. Though certain plots and endings are pretty straightforward, many stories are left open for the reader’s interpretation. One would dare say that this could be the formula for a story to stand the test of time and remain […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

TOP 5 FILIPINO STEWS RANKED BY TASTE ATLAS

Taste Atlas has released the ranking for the best Filipino stews. As expected, Adobo has taken the top spot as the best Pinoy stew, with Kare-Kare, Menudo, Pinakbet, and Kaldereta trailing behind the closest to a national dish we could ever have, as described by Taste Atlas. For these top-tier Pinoy dishes, we are giving you […]