Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera is used to dealing with veteran solons and big wigs in the House of Representatives, but even a seasoned politician like her still gets the jitters from time to time. (Photo from Facebook) One such instance was when...
#MINDANAO John Tria As a new administration takes shape, much discussion on previous government policies and achievements are a normal occurrence, and I believe it is proper to take stock of such policies and how the target sectors benefit (or not) from them. They can come in the form of...
The Squid Game star and one of South Korea’s sexiest actors is the latest endorser of homegrown fashion brand Bench Actor and model Wi Ha Jun, celebrated for his portrayal of police officer Hwang Jun-ho in the Netflix drama series Squid Game , is the new international celebrity endorser of Bench....
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Eduardo Año ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify the operations against illegal numbers games. This, amid reports that there are some group and individuals that are continuously cashing in on various illegal numbers...
Temporarily set aside because of the wall-to-wall coverage of election news was the fact that President Duterte ordered the immediate termination of e-sabong (aka online cockfighting) operations in the country, days after extolling its benefit in helping raise funds for our economy. The change of...
As the lone opposition senatorial candidate poised to secure a spot in the 19th Congress, Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, May 12, said she intends to “stay in this long and very serious game” with the administration of presumptive president Fedinand Marcos Jr. (Senator Risa...
Netflix’s hit Korean series “Squid Game” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” bagged nominations for the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards and Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED, which will be held on June 5 at Barker Hangar in Los Angeles. “Squid Game” is nominated in two categories: Best Show...
Netflix shows dominated the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards, the Korean awards ceremony honoring shows on TV, films and theater that were released from April 12, 2021 to March 31, 2022 The 58th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony was held on May 6 at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Ilsan, Gyeonggi...
The Met Gala, regarded as the most prominent fashion event, was held on May 2 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Hundreds of celebrities from movie stars to singers have descended on the Met red carpet. Among those who attended the Met Gala were NCT’s Johnny and “Squid Game”...
2020 statistics revealed 43 million gamers are responsible for the unprecedented rise of the Philippine gaming industry and across Southeast Asia. Gaming has indeed reached a whole different level. But despite of its popularity, gaming continues to be surrounded with stigma that dampens the good...
In line with its efforts to promote transformative learning in education, the Department of Education (DepEd) enjoined students, teachers, and parents to engage and experience game-based learning. (Image courtesy of DepEd) “This gamified tool captures the attention of our young learners because...
“Squid Game” star Kim Joo-ryoung and actor Son Seok-koo of the currently airing drama “My Liberation Notes” have arrived in the Philippines for the filming of a drama. “Hello Philippines. With producer Jang,” wrote Kim Joo-ryoung in an Instagram story she posted on April 28, showing two...
