Passenger (2026) Movie Review: Effective Jump Scares, but Not Much Staying Power
Passenger begins with an intriguing highway accident that immediately creates a sense of mystery. The opening makes you question what is happening and successfully pulls you into the story. From there, the film follows Maddie and Tyler, a couple who have…
The System That Worked, and the One That Didn’t
Two Paths, One Winner Metro Manila’s P85 minimum wage hike happened this year because of a regional wage board, one of 17 across the country, doing exactly what it was designed to do. A much bigger idea, a flat P200 daily increase for every…
Evil Dead Burn Review
Evil Dead Burn delivers nearly everything I expect from an Evil Dead movie: brutal violence, disgusting practical effects, relentless action, and impressive camera work. By the time the credits rolled, I felt relieved that the nightmare was finally over.…
Justin Bieber Is Joining the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
The Lineup Just Got Bigger Justin Bieber has officially joined the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, happening July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He joins a lineup that includes Madonna, Shakira, Burna Boy, BTS, Gustavo Dudamel, and…
The One Fix Standing Between Eala And Glory
Alex Eala just had her best Grand Slam run yet. Greg Rusedski thinks one change could take her all the way. A Breakthrough With a Catch Eala reached the fourth round of Wimbledon 2026, the deepest of her career, before falling to Jasmine Paolini in three…
ChatGPT Just Moved Into Your Messaging App
Viber has integrated ChatGPT directly into its platform, letting users tap into AI tools without leaving their chats. The rollout brings a dedicated ChatGPT tab, chat summaries, message translation, and photo editing straight into the app people already…
The Real Reason Your Officemate Won’t Shut Up About Pickleball
Ask a working adult in Manila what they do after 6pm and the answer used to be simple. Traffic, dinner, maybe a show, sleep. Somewhere in the last two years that answer changed. Now it might be a 7am run before the office, a Saturday morning at the…
10 Best Coffee Shops Around Metro Manila
Metro Manila’s coffee scene is not one thing. It is a roastery in Quezon City, a glasshouse in Taguig, a pottery studio in the middle of a caffeine run. Here are ten spots that show the range, from a world-ranked roaster to a garden café worth the…
Netflix Is Bringing Magazines To Your Screen
Netflix has signed agreements with Penske Media, BuzzFeed Studios, Conde Nast, Hearst Magazines and People Inc. The deal covers news, lifestyle, celebrity and how to video programming, pulled from some of the most recognizable names in publishing: Vanity…
Top 10 Best Cities to Travel in the Philippines
The Philippines is full of cities that feel like different kinds of escapes. Some are built for food, some for heritage, some for nature, and some for fast-moving city energy. This list brings together ten places that give travelers a reason to slow…
