Since I was young, I have already heard of the Hablon Industry of Argao Cebu, Philippines. However, I never had the chance to see how hablon (fabric weaving) is actually done. Only until recently when...
Philippine Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr delivered his privilege speech on Monday, June 9th in a manner that is reminiscent of his various roles in TV series and movies. He delivered a 4...
The list of countries that do not need a visa to enter the Philippines is getting longer. Recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that it has granted visa-free privileges to additi...
The Philippines is showing a poor score in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index released recently. The Philippines is ranked 149th out of 180 countries, that is two places down from last year’s 14...
The map below shows the disputed claims in the South China Sea, specifically the Spratly Islands. While other countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan, and The Philippines claim portions of th...
Not just TV host John Stewart was impressed by the answers of 16-year-old Malala Yousafzai. Almost everyone, if not all, who had watched the show and the video was touched by how Malala answered the q...
Philippine Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago is the bravest person I have ever witnessed in politics. She is not afraid to speak what is in her mind even if it ends with her politically persecuted. Agains...
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III announced that the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel will be ‘abolished’ and a new system will be set up. Is this just pork...