Why Long Weekends Rarely Deliver the Rest They Promise
A long weekend gets treated like a reward. Extra time off, no meetings, a chance to catch a breath after a stretch of work that finally let up. Most people spend the days before it picturing what they’ll do with the extra time, imagining themselves…
What P755 a Day Actually Covers in Metro Manila
Minimum wage earners in Metro Manila got a P60 raise this month. The National Capital Region wage board approved it under Wage Order No. NCR-28. Non-agricultural workers now earn P755 a day, up from P695. Agricultural workers and those at small retail,…
Why More Filipinos Are Picking Up a Controller Again
A console used to be a kid’s thing. Something you outgrew, sold, or left behind at your parents’ house. That’s changing. More Filipino adults are buying consoles again, and not for nostalgia alone. It fits how they actually live now.…
The Philippines’ Night Shift Runs On Burgers, Data Shows
Between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., burgers made up 25.3% of all foodpanda orders placed nationwide from January to June 2026, according to data the company released this month. Roughly one in every four late-night orders on the platform was for a burger. The…
Alex Eala’s Calvin Klein Appearance Generated $502,000 in Media Value at NYFW
Alex Eala closed out her US Open campaign with a third round finish. Days later she was in New York for a different reason, working through three of Fashion Week’s biggest shows: Tory Burch, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein, in an all-white Calvin…
One Big Trip vs. Three Small Trips (And the Fund That Pays for Either)
Most people plan trips around time off. Fewer plan them around what the money actually returns The Math Nobody Runs One big trip and three small trips can cost close to the same amount. The difference shows up in what you get back. A single two week trip…
Philippine Destinations Worth Visiting Beyond Boracay and Siargao
Boracay’s sand still photographs the way it always has. Siargao’s waves still pull the same crowd they did a decade ago. Neither place lost anything. But eight other spots across the country are pulling in travelers who already know both…
Festival Mall Welcomes the South’s First National Bookstore Superbranch
National Bookstore has opened its first Superbranch in the South at Festival Mall. The brand is calling it bigger and better, with more to discover inside. The Superbranch format expands on the standard National Bookstore layout. Shoppers get a wider…
New Customs Lanes Give OFWs a Faster Way Through NAIA and Clark
The wait at customs used to be the same line for everyone. Not anymore. What Changed The Bureau of Customs has opened dedicated X-ray lanes at NAIA Terminals 1 and 3 and Clark International Airport, set aside for overseas Filipino workers going through…
Virtual Assistant Just Beat Doctor As The Philippines’ Most Wanted Career
For years, doctor sat at the top of every Filipino career wish list. That changed this year. A Title Doctors Used To Own A new global study puts virtual assistant in the number one spot for the Philippines’ most searched dream job, pushing doctor…