The Moriones Festival is a yearly religious festival held in the province of Marinduque. During this festival, men and women wear colorful costumes, including masks, which replicate the clothes worn by Roman legionnaires during biblical times. Several towns in Marinduque serve as a giant stage for the festivities. The celebration starts on Holy Monday and…
Enchanted Kingdom, the country’s premier theme park, continues to sizzle this summer with NU 107’s “Summer Shebang ‘09” this Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Spaceport area from 4pm onwards. Enjoy the Park’s thrill rides and amazing attractions while rocking to the music of popular bands like Lowtechs, Play, Kjwan, Spongecola, Itchyworms, Urbandub and Pupil….
The Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) is another animal that is closely identified to the Philippines. It belongs to the family Bovidae and can be found only in the island of Mindoro. This bovine looks a lot like the common carabao, although it is not a subspecies of the latter. The average adult tamaraw, who has a…
Psychological incapacity is one of the valid grounds for a marriage to be annulled by the court. A lot of annulment cases in the country are filed under this category, but it can be quite difficult to prove it because it provides a lot of evidence for the court to decide on before handing down…
Call centers have established a whole new culture for the people working for these BPO companies. Hailed as the sunshine industry of the Philippines, call centers and the rest of the BPO industry have attracted thousands of Filipino employees. Call centers are considered as a savior of the economy; the unemployment rate has definitely lessened…
The explosive revelations in Brian Gorell’s blog a couple of years ago opened not only the alleged secret lives of the country’s elite set, but questions on the scope of libel in cyberspace. First, it is important to know the definition of libel under Philippine laws. Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code defines libel…
Whether we like it or not, sex scandals have somehow become part of popular culture today. The never-ending interest of people in watching these videos have only intensified its presence even more. We have this secret (or not-so-secret) fascination with sex scandals, probably because it brings out the inner voyeur in all of us. We…
The latest batch of sex scandal videos that are spreading in public nowadays include those that allegedly involve employees working for call centers. These “call center scandals” have made people curious about the factors that may have made call centers as a “breeding ground” of hot sex scandals spreading on mobile phones and the Internet….
Ice Monster, the byword in ice desserts, recently opened its doors at Enchanted Kingdom (EK). Conveniently located at the Spaceport zone, Ice Monster provides a refreshing and tasty break for guests while enjoying EK’s thrilling rides and other attractions. Since its opening at the Park, the outlet has been a popular stopover for the volumes…
Multi-talented comedian Michael V., also known as Bitoy, is one of the greatest performers in the GMA-7 talent pool. The wacky Michael V. was born Beethoven Del Valle Bunagan on December 17, 1969. The funnyman was named after the German composer, and they also share the same birthday. He is a graduate of Manila High…