The questions surrounding KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman are only getting louder. As the group made their highly anticipated debut at Coachella on April 10, fans quickly noticed one glaring absence, Manon was nowhere in sight. Group management HYBE has confirmed that Manon remains on hiatus, citing...
The internet is spiraling. This time, it’s all about Manon Bannerman and whether she’s quietly stepping away from popular girl group KATSEYE. Fans went into full detective mode on April 3 after noticing something very telling: Manon’s Instagram bio no longer mentions KATSEYE. Instead, it...
DRIVING THOUGHTS It’s summer and many will be planning trips out of the city, or the country. Just a reminder: you don’t need a passport to find paradise—it’s right here at home. With more than 7,000 islands rich in culture, history, and natural wonders, the Philippines offers...
DRIVING THOUGHTS If there’s an event that has established a reputation of prestige, it’s the Toyota Road Trek which has been held for 18 years since 2005, pausing only for the pandemic years. It’s format, which allows only a few to join, brings the journalists to solve and...
DRIVING THOUGHTS In a world where attention spans are shrinking and screens dominate our leisure time, the quiet act of reading a book feels almost like a rebellion. When was the last time you, or someone you know, chose to read a book over Netflix or Facebook? Once a treasured pastime,...
Time is an expensive resource and it can also give the simplest of joys – the experience of being isolated in the middle of a forest in a simple A-frame cabin with enough urban conveniences for a good sleep. Following a narrow gravel trail which shoots out from the Marilaque Highway in...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Today, Maundy Thursday, we remember the image that represents this day: Jesus gathered with His disciples, took a towel and basin, and knelt to wash their feet. It was a gesture of humility and also of deep and selfless love. And then came His new commandment: “Love...
DRIVING THOUGHTS In a country where food is central to culture and social life, it’s easy to overlook the growing health crisis simmering beneath the surface. But the numbers are alarming: obesity and lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are on the...
DRIVING THOUGHTS In the Philippines, transportation is both a lifeline and a source of daily frustration. Jeepneys and tricycles, iconic as they are, have long been the go-to mode of transport for millions of Filipinos. And with the entry of electric vehicles (EVs), E-trikes with two, three,...
DRIVING THOUGHTS I’m writing about how poverty, malnourishment, and early childhood education (ECE) affect the learning ability of a child after being inspired by Education Secretary Sonny Angara’s remarks on these issues at the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. meeting for the celebration of National...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Those who watch motorsports on television, or online sites, but have never sat in a grandstand to view a race should make time to feel the experience. The noise of the car engines, the crowd cheering, and of course, the sight of cars speeding by, taking a turn on a racing...
DRIVING THOUGHTS “At the end of the day, behind every person in this room is a teacher who once nurtured our dreams. And if teachers can change the lives of so many, then we must do our part in changing theirs for the better.” Those were the inspiring words of Aniceto Sobrepeña,...
