Category: Culture

Events, Film and TV

Japanese Box Office Hits abound in Japan Film Week 2020

Minasan, Konnichiwa! The Japan Foundation, together with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, brings the Philippines another Japanese film week. The first leg is in Davao City that already started today, with the showing of Weathering With You by Makoto Shinkai. The film week will run from today until January 31, 2020, at Cinematheque Centre Davao. It will continue to other cities in February. … Continue reading Japanese Box Office Hits abound in Japan Film Week 2020

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Culture

Here’s what you should do to have better luck in 2020, according to your animal sign

Gong Xi Fa Cai! 2020 is the year of the White Metal Rat and will run from January 25, 2020, until February 11, 2021. According to Feng Shui expert Maritess Allen, in her interview with Boy Abunda in The Bottomline, the prospects of this year are very exciting. The Year of the Rat is always the start of the 12-year cycle and it means that … Continue reading Here’s what you should do to have better luck in 2020, according to your animal sign

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Events

98 Degrees will have a Philippine tour in May 2020

90s Kids! Are you ready once again? Another beloved boyband is gracing Davao City, Cebu City, and Manila to bring us nostalgia! This time, it’s ballad boyband, 98 Degrees! The complete line-up of Nick Lachey and Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, and Justin Jeffre will serenade us with their greatest hits. Presented by Big Hit Events Management and is staged to perform at the following: May … Continue reading 98 Degrees will have a Philippine tour in May 2020

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Geek Culture

My Boyfriend Asked Me to Play Ragnarok: Eternal Love and The Impostor Syndrome Kicked In

I am not ashamed of it. I’m playing Ragnarok Mobile: Eternal love because of LOVE–at least during the first month. While some people find love on the Role-playing game, I found it way before Ragnarok’s re-release, in my ever-so-sweet and worthy gamer boyfriend. He wished to be able to play his beloved RPG with me. Hence, to deepen my long-distance relationship with him, I complied. … Continue reading My Boyfriend Asked Me to Play Ragnarok: Eternal Love and The Impostor Syndrome Kicked In

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Politics

The Only Reason Why We Should Vote (from a Cynic’s Point of View)

Unrealized expectations. Broken promises. Cheating. Trusting and un-trusting politicians is like realizing you have come to your senses and have come from a bad place–only to have returned again and again. I know that we shouldn’t believe anything on the internet, but at this point in time, especially in the free media, the one making us alive are not just the readers, but most importantly, … Continue reading The only reason why we should vote (from a cynic’s point of view)

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Events

Taiwan Excellence shares the excellent lifestyle to Dabawenyos

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) invites Dabawenyos to the Taiwan Excellence Experience Zone to experience how Taiwan Excellence products can enrich their lives. Taiwan Excellence will promote its brands, products and Taiwan’s ceaseless innovation, at the 2019 Davao International Marathon (DIM 2019). Previously focused on Manila, Taiwan Excellence is hoping to share its innovation to increasing numbers of Filipino consumers and help enrich … Continue reading Taiwan Excellence shares the excellent lifestyle to Dabawenyos

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Technology, Tips and Tricks

Online Shopping 101: A Checklist on How to Discern which Shops are Trustworthy

We know that a lot of people, especially the baby boomers (or older) like my parents are technologically-challenged. Many of us millennials and Gen-Xers ridicule them and become impatient with them when it comes to technology. However, there’s this term I would like to coin that deals with people, not just baby boomers and older, but millennials as well. I like to call it: online … Continue reading Online Shopping 101: A Checklist on How to Discern which Shops are Trustworthy

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Events

Traxion’s Kadena Hub, the place where ideas will finally come to life

Got a tech startup idea that you think would be the next big thing? Nah! I know. Many of us Filipinos still aren’t starting with our tech ideas that would solve several of humanity’s problems because we lack funds and support from our friends and families. Many of us aren’t that brave enough to pitch our own ideas to investors. We only know few people … Continue reading Traxion’s Kadena Hub, the place where ideas will finally come to life

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Opinion, The Pop Blog Crush

Hola, Catriona, My New Bias and my Thoughts to her Winning Answer

I bet everyone is celebrating now that the Philippines just won its 4th Miss Universe crown, care of Catriona Gray. I’m not a hardcore pageants fan, but when it comes to the Miss Universe, I support whoever the Philippines’ bet is. I would watch the show accordingly and also have my own bets aside from Miss Philippines. To be honest, I have not followed Catriona … Continue reading Hola, Catriona, My New Bias and my Thoughts to her Winning Answer

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Events

Davao Blog Awards 2018 Nominations

Hi everyone! If you’ve been reading my blog, I’ve always repeated writing about my experiences this year–being socially-aware and how I overcame the struggle, the greatest adversity I’ve experienced in my life, and also about the things I’m thankful for. I have always mentioned that joining the Davao Bloggers Society has really made a positive change in my mental health. I’m truly grateful for their … Continue reading Davao Blog Awards 2018 Nominations

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shopping, Tech Issues

Online Shopping 101: Issues and Perks

In spite of the uproar and several perks of online shopping in the Philippines, many are still wary of it due to data privacy, usability, and other legal issues. Online Shopping & Data Protection Online shopping in the Philippines is still quite tricky especially since a lot of shoppers prefer “mano-mano” (filling out sort of a questionnaire for their details instead of an order form … Continue reading Online Shopping 101: Issues and Perks

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The World

Living in a more resilient Philippines with Sustainability Solutions

The Philippines is centered in the ring of fire and typhoon belt. This makes my beloved country very susceptible to natural disasters. According to DW.com, in the article, Philippines: A country prone to natural disasters, there are approximately 80 typhoons that occur above tropical waters, and 19 of those affect the Philippines alone. Just this year, the country has experienced several storms and landslides, especially … Continue reading Living in a more resilient Philippines with Sustainability Solutions

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