Travel | June 19, 2019
Perks of Traveling Solo
Sabi nila, the more the merrier. But sometimes, that’s not always the case. Going solo can give you much happiness and fulfillment, too. Lalo na when …
read moresuperpowers | June 19, 2019
What would you do if you had superpowers?
Superhero films are on an all-time high and it’s good because not only do they inspire people to do and achieve things, they also pack well-tailored s …
read moreCool Facts About Summer
Summer will always have that notorious reputation of making your sweat glands cry you a river. Usually, when that happens, you end up looking like a w …
Things to do while Grad-waiting
After 4 years worth of puyat, a ton of school papers, and yearly dance numbers irrelevant to the course (na may kasama pang fees for costumes and prop …
Summer | June 19, 2019
Summer 2019 To-Dos
Okay, summer na. What’s your game plan? Or have you ever thought about it? Well, kung wala pa kayong naiisip na gawin or maybe dino-drawing niyo pa la …
read moreMga hanap buhay na nag-bye
From kalesas to Jeepneys and electric cars, and from harana to just texting and sending memes hoping it would catch her heart (yuck), technology chang …
Six Word Stories Scarier than Halloween
What’s scarier than a Halloween ghost story? Walang toilet paper pero nakaraos na. Agree? We thought so. Nothing’s more petrifying than true stories t …
Tech | January 10, 2019
If your barkadas were video game characters
Be it the sem’s thesis defense or a hiking trip filled with adventure, the members of the barkada need to fill different roles to thrive and move moun …
read moreWhat if Santa lived in the Philippines?
In the Philippines, we have our own cool stuff like our uniquely-shaped kampilans and bolos, Capiz-windowed houses, colorful tribe costumes, and even …
Santa’s wish list
Every Christmas, we look forward to the festive Noche Buena salo-salo, the cold weather we use as an excuse to flaunt our favorite hoodies, and most i …
Travel | July 24, 2018
What type of traveller are you?
People travel for various reasons. Some hit the road for new experiences, while others just want to take a breather away from their taxing 9 to 5. Wit …
read moreJeepney Diaries
Did you know that the average Filipino spends 60% of his day commuting? We just made that up but the commute is really an indispensable part of living …
First Day Anthems
Summer is over. In other words, tapos na ang maliligayang araw ng mga pupils. Kailangan nang bumangon nang maaga to face new profs, meet new classmate …
Totally 90s
If you’re 25 and above, you’re lucky because you experienced a world before technology – a world where everyone was able to entertain themselves for h …
The Digital Detox Challenge
Have you heard of the term Digital Detox? If not, well, it’s pretty much self-explanatory. It’s withdrawing yourself from the online world and the gad …
Story | June 25, 2018
A Deal with Kuya J
Award-winning actor. Budding creative. Avid surfer and biker. Mr. Manileño. Kuya J. We all know that Jericho Rosales brings a lot to the table. But wh …
read moreBored? Get a surfboard!
For an archipelagic country like ours, beautiful shores and beaches and crystal clear waters are common sight. Pair that with great big waves from the …
A Fresh Grad’s To-do List
Make yourself a decent email address. Tama na yung mga pabebe, cryptic, or spelled backwards email adds like babyblue_13@itsme.com, leandrowsy@hotmail …
Product Feature | April 5, 2018
Coolers Effect
Whether it’s palamig, smoothie, or shake you know it’s summer when everyone seems to be holding or drinking something that looks refreshingly cold. An …
read moreGrowing up with your utol
They can be our mortal enemy, our closest confidant, or our rival, but most of the time, they are our best friends. Having brothers and sisters can te …
Let’s go, Bro!
Be it a trip to the beach, a hike, or a simple hardware store errand, there’s always something different and fun ‘pag si Kuya ang kasama mo sa lakad. …
Filipino Culture | February 19, 2018
5 signs that say you’re a true Filipino
You may not know it because you see and experience it every day, but we have certain mannerisms and practices that are unique to us. Have you ever won …
read moreValentines | February 12, 2018
Uncommon V-Day Gifts
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s na naman ano’ng gift mo? Malamang uulan na naman ng Blue Magic paper bags (at least dati), bouquet of flo …
read more90s Love Teams Today
Whether you agree with us or not, sa love man o sa life, may mga bagay na hindi na kayang maibalik at hindi na pwedeng balikan. Past na e. Pero since …
The Adventures of a Filipino Spartan
Alarm goes off at 5:00 AM. Still tired from yesterday’s work, you hit snooze. You do the same to the next two alarms set 5 minutes apart. You check FB …
What if Cupid was Blind?
Sabi nila love is blind, which means we do not see the faults or imperfections of the person we love. Love mo e. But what if love is literally blind, …
Did it work: Childhood stuff we used to do
Remember when your old Gameboy crashed and your Kuya knew exactly what to do? A simple puff seemed to do the trick back then, but does it really work? …
Filipino Culture | January 15, 2018
Sugod na sa Sinulog Festival!
The Sinulog Festival is perhaps the biggest and most recognizable festival in the Philippines and it wouldn’t be dubbed as “the mother of all festival …
read moreMga gasgas na New Years’ Resolution and how to actually make them happen
Year after year after year, we continue to create lists to live by with the hopes of changing ourselves to be better. Pero honestly, hindi siya madali …
Mga matik na laman ng Noche Buena table
Christmas is almost here and we can’t help but think of the all the festivities and the aguinaldos but besides the gift giving, we also look forward t …
Monito-monitime
Naisip mo na ba kung anong ireregalo mo sa Monita mo? Kung hindi pa, tara, tulungan ka namin! Praning nanaman ang mga students/employees sa kakaisip n …
Paskong Palusot ni Ninong
Sino ang madaling lapitan pero mahirap hanapan ng pamasko? If you answered ninong, we feel you. Almost all of us have experienced the paasang pamasko …
Bakit Kaya Di Mahuli-huli si Santa?
It’s an hour before the clock strikes 12. You patiently sit under the Christmas tree in your pantulog, trying to pass the time by reading a book. “Kon …
5 lesser-known facts about Rizal
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda. You’ve probably seen it in a multiple choice question and if you picked the one in this exact order, th …
If Santa Claus is Pinoy…
When you think of Santa, what comes to your mind? I bet you see an overweight Caucasian guy in a red jumpsuit with curly white beard and blue eyes. De …
Business Feature | October 5, 2017
Cheers to 100
Who would’ve thought that the once hole-in-the-wall in Cebu has turned into one of the fastest growing casual dining restaurants that will open its 10 …
read moreFood | September 11, 2017
Best Pastillas ng ‘Pinas
The Pastillas is a well-known and well-loved Philippine delicacy made from milk and sugar and its unique sweet and milky taste is easily distinguished …
read moreWhat type of student are you?
You may be the class clown, the achiever, the bulakbol, or the one who just doesn’t care at all, but admit it, the school experience wouldn’t be as co …
Mama’s arsenal:
Mama’s arsenal: which pamalo delivers the most damage? All of us, at some point in our lives, have developed a trauma for the walis tambo or the lone …
Product Feature | August 14, 2017
Mercer’s Wine Ice Cream: The best of both worlds
If you know someone who considers himself an ice cream lover and also a wine aficionado at the same time, or you just simply have a potluck gathering …
read moreSolidaridad Bookshop: Making Philippine Lit lit.
If you’re looking for some references for your Philippine Lit paper, taking a walk in Ermita will surely get the juices flowing. The buildings in Ermi …
Taking Philippine e-sports to higher grounds
E-sports or electronic sports is slowly gaining fame but it still has a long way to go to be entirely accepted by our country. The problem is that the …
How to make the rainy season productive
The long, hot, and punishing days of summer are gone and we’re facing a new antagonist: the rain and the flood that comes with it. But who doesn’t lik …
Throwback | August 1, 2017
Filipino street games that made your childhood fun and active
Anyone else who think today’s childhood past times are boring? When I was my little sister’s age, I was running up and down the streets shouting “lang …
read moreSongs with Flashflood of Feels
Pagmasdan ang ulan, unti-unting pumapatak. Napakanta ka ba? I can’t blame you if you did. With this sarap-mag-soundtrip-weather, ‘matic na ‘yan. Pero …
Old School Baon
Summer is out. School is in. Happy na ang mga bagets dahil sa wakas, may baon na rin. In other words, makakatikim na naman sila ng limpak-limpak na al …
Kuya Tips | July 14, 2017
Baha Survival Tips for Waterproof Employees
It’s rainy season again. And that means students get to enjoy the great indoors, while employees continue to journey into the wild flood-prone areas o …
read moreA tub full of luv
That cracking sound you hear when opening a Nutella jar is always a blessing from the heavens, but finding ourselves scraping the bottom of the jar ju …
Nice one, Juan!
Today, new inventions come out by the minute and it’s hard to keep up and process everything. From the moment we jump out of the bed, to the wee hours …
Kuya Tips | July 14, 2017
Things you should have on first day high
The school bells are about to ring again and you’re starting to hit the alarm to train that body clock for 7 AM classes. You know you’ve prepared your …
read moreRainy Omens
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome and give a thunderous round of applause to the rainy season! Oo, whether you like it or not, nandito na siya. Dam …
Mamaya na nga!
9:01 AM: Isusulat ko na ba ‘to? Maya-maya, 5 minutes. (Prepares coffee, browses Facebook, trolls 5 different people on a single post about cats being …
V. Avena & Sons
V. Avena & Sons: The home of the Makinilya in Manila Today, nearly everything is digital and having a typewriter shop is clearly not the way to go if …
Kuya J Finds | May 16, 2017
A tour to the past: Bambike Ecotours Intramuros
Isn’t it ironic that travel is becoming a trend, and yet we know too little about our own land’s history? Intramuros, the walled city of Manila, is a …
read moreFilipino superstitions
We all have memories of our lolas scolding us for doing something silly like making faces in front of the electric fan, sweeping the floor at night or …
Bizarre Festivals in the Philippines
There’s no denying that we, Filipinos, love to celebrate. We love it so much that we even find reasons or make up ways just to put up a fun occasion. …
Anything Pinoy | May 16, 2017
The Birth of Pendong Peace
What do kotseng kubas (Volkswagen Beetle Type 1), bald men (ala Mr. Clean), and airplanes have in common? Pendong-Peace! Yes, that’s what usually happ …
read moreTools for the modern gent
The modern gentleman needs tools that can keep up with him from dawn to dusk. And with tools, I mean grooming products. Through the years, the need fo …
what to bring to that summer outing
It’s summer. Beach trips fill your calendars and monthly budgets with ink and notes so it’s always favorable if you can pack efficiently for every tri …
Things usually found in a Filipino Home
Since traveling has become a trend, it is not uncommon to find ourselves stepping on foreign soil. We sometimes feel homesick due to this and we sudde …
Kuya J Finds | May 16, 2017
We’re digging Books from underground
Not everything from the underground is eerie and menacing. You can find rare gems if you’re digging in the right spot. Luckily for you, we followed th …
read moreTravel | June 19, 2019
Perks of Traveling Solo
Sabi nila, the more the merrier. But sometimes, that’s not always the case. Going solo can give you much happiness and fulfillment, too. Lalo na when …
read moresuperpowers | June 19, 2019
What would you do if you had superpowers?
Superhero films are on an all-time high and it’s good because not only do they inspire people to do and achieve things, they also pack well-tailored s …
read moreCool Facts About Summer
Summer will always have that notorious reputation of making your sweat glands cry you a river. Usually, when that happens, you end up looking like a w …
Things to do while Grad-waiting
After 4 years worth of puyat, a ton of school papers, and yearly dance numbers irrelevant to the course (na may kasama pang fees for costumes and prop …
Summer | June 19, 2019
Summer 2019 To-Dos
Okay, summer na. What’s your game plan? Or have you ever thought about it? Well, kung wala pa kayong naiisip na gawin or maybe dino-drawing niyo pa la …
read moreMga hanap buhay na nag-bye
From kalesas to Jeepneys and electric cars, and from harana to just texting and sending memes hoping it would catch her heart (yuck), technology chang …
Six Word Stories Scarier than Halloween
What’s scarier than a Halloween ghost story? Walang toilet paper pero nakaraos na. Agree? We thought so. Nothing’s more petrifying than true stories t …
Tech | January 10, 2019
If your barkadas were video game characters
Be it the sem’s thesis defense or a hiking trip filled with adventure, the members of the barkada need to fill different roles to thrive and move moun …
read moreWhat if Santa lived in the Philippines?
In the Philippines, we have our own cool stuff like our uniquely-shaped kampilans and bolos, Capiz-windowed houses, colorful tribe costumes, and even …
Santa’s wish list
Every Christmas, we look forward to the festive Noche Buena salo-salo, the cold weather we use as an excuse to flaunt our favorite hoodies, and most i …
Travel | July 24, 2018
What type of traveller are you?
People travel for various reasons. Some hit the road for new experiences, while others just want to take a breather away from their taxing 9 to 5. Wit …
read moreJeepney Diaries
Did you know that the average Filipino spends 60% of his day commuting? We just made that up but the commute is really an indispensable part of living …
First Day Anthems
Summer is over. In other words, tapos na ang maliligayang araw ng mga pupils. Kailangan nang bumangon nang maaga to face new profs, meet new classmate …
Totally 90s
If you’re 25 and above, you’re lucky because you experienced a world before technology – a world where everyone was able to entertain themselves for h …
The Digital Detox Challenge
Have you heard of the term Digital Detox? If not, well, it’s pretty much self-explanatory. It’s withdrawing yourself from the online world and the gad …
Story | June 25, 2018
A Deal with Kuya J
Award-winning actor. Budding creative. Avid surfer and biker. Mr. Manileño. Kuya J. We all know that Jericho Rosales brings a lot to the table. But wh …
read moreBored? Get a surfboard!
For an archipelagic country like ours, beautiful shores and beaches and crystal clear waters are common sight. Pair that with great big waves from the …
A Fresh Grad’s To-do List
Make yourself a decent email address. Tama na yung mga pabebe, cryptic, or spelled backwards email adds like babyblue_13@itsme.com, leandrowsy@hotmail …
Product Feature | April 5, 2018
Coolers Effect
Whether it’s palamig, smoothie, or shake you know it’s summer when everyone seems to be holding or drinking something that looks refreshingly cold. An …
read moreGrowing up with your utol
They can be our mortal enemy, our closest confidant, or our rival, but most of the time, they are our best friends. Having brothers and sisters can te …
Let’s go, Bro!
Be it a trip to the beach, a hike, or a simple hardware store errand, there’s always something different and fun ‘pag si Kuya ang kasama mo sa lakad. …
Filipino Culture | February 19, 2018
5 signs that say you’re a true Filipino
You may not know it because you see and experience it every day, but we have certain mannerisms and practices that are unique to us. Have you ever won …
read moreValentines | February 12, 2018
Uncommon V-Day Gifts
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s na naman ano’ng gift mo? Malamang uulan na naman ng Blue Magic paper bags (at least dati), bouquet of flo …
read more90s Love Teams Today
Whether you agree with us or not, sa love man o sa life, may mga bagay na hindi na kayang maibalik at hindi na pwedeng balikan. Past na e. Pero since …
The Adventures of a Filipino Spartan
Alarm goes off at 5:00 AM. Still tired from yesterday’s work, you hit snooze. You do the same to the next two alarms set 5 minutes apart. You check FB …
What if Cupid was Blind?
Sabi nila love is blind, which means we do not see the faults or imperfections of the person we love. Love mo e. But what if love is literally blind, …
Did it work: Childhood stuff we used to do
Remember when your old Gameboy crashed and your Kuya knew exactly what to do? A simple puff seemed to do the trick back then, but does it really work? …
Filipino Culture | January 15, 2018
Sugod na sa Sinulog Festival!
The Sinulog Festival is perhaps the biggest and most recognizable festival in the Philippines and it wouldn’t be dubbed as “the mother of all festival …
read moreMga gasgas na New Years’ Resolution and how to actually make them happen
Year after year after year, we continue to create lists to live by with the hopes of changing ourselves to be better. Pero honestly, hindi siya madali …
Mga matik na laman ng Noche Buena table
Christmas is almost here and we can’t help but think of the all the festivities and the aguinaldos but besides the gift giving, we also look forward t …
Monito-monitime
Naisip mo na ba kung anong ireregalo mo sa Monita mo? Kung hindi pa, tara, tulungan ka namin! Praning nanaman ang mga students/employees sa kakaisip n …
Paskong Palusot ni Ninong
Sino ang madaling lapitan pero mahirap hanapan ng pamasko? If you answered ninong, we feel you. Almost all of us have experienced the paasang pamasko …
Bakit Kaya Di Mahuli-huli si Santa?
It’s an hour before the clock strikes 12. You patiently sit under the Christmas tree in your pantulog, trying to pass the time by reading a book. “Kon …
5 lesser-known facts about Rizal
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda. You’ve probably seen it in a multiple choice question and if you picked the one in this exact order, th …
If Santa Claus is Pinoy…
When you think of Santa, what comes to your mind? I bet you see an overweight Caucasian guy in a red jumpsuit with curly white beard and blue eyes. De …
Business Feature | October 5, 2017
Cheers to 100
Who would’ve thought that the once hole-in-the-wall in Cebu has turned into one of the fastest growing casual dining restaurants that will open its 10 …
read moreFood | September 11, 2017
Best Pastillas ng ‘Pinas
The Pastillas is a well-known and well-loved Philippine delicacy made from milk and sugar and its unique sweet and milky taste is easily distinguished …
read moreWhat type of student are you?
You may be the class clown, the achiever, the bulakbol, or the one who just doesn’t care at all, but admit it, the school experience wouldn’t be as co …
Mama’s arsenal:
Mama’s arsenal: which pamalo delivers the most damage? All of us, at some point in our lives, have developed a trauma for the walis tambo or the lone …
Product Feature | August 14, 2017
Mercer’s Wine Ice Cream: The best of both worlds
If you know someone who considers himself an ice cream lover and also a wine aficionado at the same time, or you just simply have a potluck gathering …
read moreSolidaridad Bookshop: Making Philippine Lit lit.
If you’re looking for some references for your Philippine Lit paper, taking a walk in Ermita will surely get the juices flowing. The buildings in Ermi …
Taking Philippine e-sports to higher grounds
E-sports or electronic sports is slowly gaining fame but it still has a long way to go to be entirely accepted by our country. The problem is that the …
How to make the rainy season productive
The long, hot, and punishing days of summer are gone and we’re facing a new antagonist: the rain and the flood that comes with it. But who doesn’t lik …
Throwback | August 1, 2017
Filipino street games that made your childhood fun and active
Anyone else who think today’s childhood past times are boring? When I was my little sister’s age, I was running up and down the streets shouting “lang …
read moreSongs with Flashflood of Feels
Pagmasdan ang ulan, unti-unting pumapatak. Napakanta ka ba? I can’t blame you if you did. With this sarap-mag-soundtrip-weather, ‘matic na ‘yan. Pero …
Old School Baon
Summer is out. School is in. Happy na ang mga bagets dahil sa wakas, may baon na rin. In other words, makakatikim na naman sila ng limpak-limpak na al …
Kuya Tips | July 14, 2017
Baha Survival Tips for Waterproof Employees
It’s rainy season again. And that means students get to enjoy the great indoors, while employees continue to journey into the wild flood-prone areas o …
read moreA tub full of luv
That cracking sound you hear when opening a Nutella jar is always a blessing from the heavens, but finding ourselves scraping the bottom of the jar ju …
Nice one, Juan!
Today, new inventions come out by the minute and it’s hard to keep up and process everything. From the moment we jump out of the bed, to the wee hours …
Kuya Tips | July 14, 2017
Things you should have on first day high
The school bells are about to ring again and you’re starting to hit the alarm to train that body clock for 7 AM classes. You know you’ve prepared your …
read moreRainy Omens
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome and give a thunderous round of applause to the rainy season! Oo, whether you like it or not, nandito na siya. Dam …
Mamaya na nga!
9:01 AM: Isusulat ko na ba ‘to? Maya-maya, 5 minutes. (Prepares coffee, browses Facebook, trolls 5 different people on a single post about cats being …
V. Avena & Sons
V. Avena & Sons: The home of the Makinilya in Manila Today, nearly everything is digital and having a typewriter shop is clearly not the way to go if …
Kuya J Finds | May 16, 2017
A tour to the past: Bambike Ecotours Intramuros
Isn’t it ironic that travel is becoming a trend, and yet we know too little about our own land’s history? Intramuros, the walled city of Manila, is a …
read moreFilipino superstitions
We all have memories of our lolas scolding us for doing something silly like making faces in front of the electric fan, sweeping the floor at night or …
Bizarre Festivals in the Philippines
There’s no denying that we, Filipinos, love to celebrate. We love it so much that we even find reasons or make up ways just to put up a fun occasion. …
Anything Pinoy | May 16, 2017
The Birth of Pendong Peace
What do kotseng kubas (Volkswagen Beetle Type 1), bald men (ala Mr. Clean), and airplanes have in common? Pendong-Peace! Yes, that’s what usually happ …
read moreTools for the modern gent
The modern gentleman needs tools that can keep up with him from dawn to dusk. And with tools, I mean grooming products. Through the years, the need fo …
what to bring to that summer outing
It’s summer. Beach trips fill your calendars and monthly budgets with ink and notes so it’s always favorable if you can pack efficiently for every tri …
Things usually found in a Filipino Home
Since traveling has become a trend, it is not uncommon to find ourselves stepping on foreign soil. We sometimes feel homesick due to this and we sudde …
Kuya J Finds | May 16, 2017
We’re digging Books from underground
Not everything from the underground is eerie and menacing. You can find rare gems if you’re digging in the right spot. Luckily for you, we followed th …
read more