Philippines

With Amazon Prime Video, you can now watch the much awaited horror-comedy movie Renfield in the comfort of your own home. The film, directed by Chris McKay, is a retelling of Bram Stoker’s well-known book Dracula from Renfield, the vampire’s obedient servant. The title character, played by Nicholas Hoult, is a patient at a mental hospital who gets caught up …

The Philippines frequently experiences severe weather conditions such as typhoons and floods. The Philippines is currently dealing with a new challenge. PAGASA has issued an El Niño alert, which means that the country is more likely to experience hot and dry weather. El Niño is a natural phenomenon that happens when the temperature of the Pacific Ocean is higher than …

In Tacloban, Nieves Fernandez worked as a teacher. When the Japanese invaded the Philippines in 1941, her life was completely changed. She is known by her students as “Miss Fernandez,” and she was fiercely protective of them. When the Japanese threatened to kill her students, her fierce maternal instincts rose to the surface. During World War II, she changed from …

Fans of the “Transformers” franchise have something to get excited about! The highly anticipated upcoming film, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” is set to feature the villainous Unicron, one of the most iconic villains of the franchise. The film will take place in New York City and will showcase classic characters like Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron. The inclusion of …

There is a species of wild dog in Mindanao’s Bukidnon ancestral region that does not breed with other canines. It may be 36,000 years old, hunts cobras, climbs trees, and has keen claws. Locals refer to it as a tiger dog and aso ng gubat. In the Visayas and Luzon, it is also known as a witch dog. In Bukidnon, …

The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) to boost bilateral trade and investment between the two nations. The agreement was signed virtually on April 27, 2023, in the presence of DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez and MCCI President Datuk Tan Cheng Kiat. The MOU …

The Philippine government has acknowledged the discovery of a novel COVID-19 strain called Arcturus. According to health experts, the new strain was discovered in two people who had just returned from a trip overseas. The two people came in the Philippines from the United States and Singapore, respectively, according to the Department of Health (DOH). When they arrived, both tested …

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said today that it will extend the deadline for mobile phone customers to comply with the government’s required SIM registration program by 90 days. In response to national security concerns, the SIM registration program mandates all mobile phone users in the Philippines to register their SIM cards with their respective service providers. The program tries …

In case you missed it, actor Marco Gumabao and actress Cristine Reyes made their love “Instagram official” by publishing a selfie of themselves on the social media network. The shot, which shows Marco and Cristine smiling in front of a beautiful scenery, was captioned with love and kiss emojis, implying that the two are in a romantic connection. Fans and …

Former Philippine Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden in May 2023 to discuss defense and green bonds. The summit, according to reports, would focus on bolstering the Philippines’ military capabilities as well as the country’s efforts to battle climate change. Marcos, who is set to run for president in 2022, wants to …