AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Emie Estialbo is a 25-year-old hydroponic lettuce farmer from Capiz. After losing her job as a teacher during the pandemic, Estiablo tried her hand at hydroponic farming. She won P50,000 in capital from the Department of Agriculture’s Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant,...
Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayateno--through the help of his witty supporters--became somewhat viral on social media Monday, Feb. 14, on the occasion of Valentine's Day. Senatorial candidate, former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayateno (Photo from Alan Peter Cayateno's office) No, the...
If you are single this Valentine’s Day, then you are not alone as 18 percent of Filipinos have no love life, per the recent survey result of the Social Weather Stations (SWS). (Photo from pexels.com) About 54 percent of Filipinos claimed that they are “very happy” with their love life while...
At least 84 percent of Filipinos said they are more attracted to a person’s brains than of body, according to the most recent survey result of the Social Weather Stations (SWS). (Photo from pexels.com) Only 15 percent of the respondents said they are more into body than of a person’s brains....
It’s health over love and money for Filipinos. (Photo from pexels.com) This was according to the result of the most recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) which was released Sunday, Feb. 13. In the survey conducted from Dec. 12 to 16, 2021, respondents were asked: “If you...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has started the refund of the loan payments collected at the height of the pandemic two years ago. In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer, said on Friday, Feb. 11, that the pension fund will refund P105 million worth of...
SWS President Rodrigo Duterte's satisfaction rating remained "very good" as the majority of Filipinos still approved of his performance, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released late Tuesday, Feb. 8. In the survey conducted from Dec. 12 to 16, 2021 with 1,440...
Malacañang thanked Filipinos who continue to support President Duterte after maintaining a "very good" net satisfaction rating even as he nears the end of his term. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang Photo) "Lubos po kaming nagpapasalamat sa sambayanang Pilipino sa patuloy ninyong suporta at...
Five tips for a social support system in the pandemic We’ve had to go through a long stretch of time following social distancing protocols and stay-at-home orders, which may have by now affected our social connections. At a time close and personal contact may be dangerous, it remains crucial to...
“Goodbye, trolls!” Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon assured that the proposed SIM Card Registration Act will strengthen the fight against online trolls and cyber libel once it is enacted into law. The Senate and the House of Representatives earlier approved the SIM Card Registratin Act...
For better or for worse, online shopping and social media usage have skyrocketed since the pandemic started. Aggravated by social isolation and the monotony it brings, what used to be viewed as a luxury is now the norm—purchasing products and goods, from the most basic to the most frivolous, are...
How will the platforms evolve? If you told me 20 years ago, in the Friendster and Myspace era, that social media would evolve to play a major hand in elections, become a one-stop marketplace where you could shop not just for clothes but for houses, and where Chatbots guide you through a...
