By now, you’ve probably heard about the Super Typhoon Haiyan that plowed through the Philippines earlier this week. While many people know that the typhoon occurred, we’ve come across […]
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Heartbreaking Images: The Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan
One of the world’s strongest recorded Typhoons recently plowed through the Philippines leaving catastrophic damage. More than 10,000 estimated people are dead and nearly 620,000 people have been displaced from their […]
Help the Victims of Typhoon Haiyan – Here’s How
While there are many relief efforts out there to help the Philippines recover from the devastating Typhoon Haiyan, Filipina American Ruby Verdiano of Glamourbaby Diaries shares her trusted platforms, spearheaded […]
Angelica Galindez Wins Miss Philippines Beauty Pageant Without Her Wig
Right before 19-year-old Angelica Galindez competed in the Miss Philippines Earth USA beauty pageant, she simply had one question: “Can I not wear my wig?” At the age of […]
Wakeskating Stunt on “Eighth Wonder of the World” Sparks Debate
Popular energy-drink brand Red Bull sparked a recent controversy with a video, which features professional wakeskaters Brian Grubb and Dominik Preisner having a riding session on the Philippines’ famed Banaue […]
Blind 11-Year-Old Sings Amazing “Wrecking Ball” Cover
It goes without saying that Miley Cyrus has generated quite a bit of attention for herself the past few months. Though some may shake their head at the provocative […]
Accessories Designer Rafe Totengco Bring Us Something Different
Story by Kristine Ortiz When asked what his 10- year-old self would tell him today, Rafe Totengco jokes, “Why didn’t you get started sooner?” Even as a young […]
MUST WATCH: Talented Filipino YouTube Sensations on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Months ago, a video of a pair of young and talented musicians went viral. The only problem? No one could identify them. For a while, different YouTube sources were […]
FIRST U.S. INTERVIEW: DJ Rocky Rock is Ready to “Rock The World”
“In and out. Shake it all about. Let’s go!” Those are the wise words from the poetic, lyrical master DJ Rocky Rock. In his first US interview, Rock divulges […]
Dream Destinations | Asia’s “Newest Wonders” & Its “Best Islands”
This past July, Travel & Leisure released the list of the “Newest Wonders of the World,” a list, compiled by UNESCO, of World Heritage sites, or places around the […]
Concert Recap | Apl.de.ap Takes You to the Philippines
Taboo, will.i.am and Apl.de.ap performs at the Apl.de.ap Takes You to the Philippines – A Celebration of Global Filipino Music which took place at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, […]
Philippines Bound: The Simple Life
The seaside nipa-hut style restaurant where Libagon students spend their lunch break eating and singing karaoke. I have always wondered how my life would be like had my parents […]
