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The Big South Sale: How I Bought P5,000 Worth of Stuff and Paid Only P1,300

April 4, 2019

So the other day, I went to SM Southmall with my mom and my little sister, Jillian, to help the latter choose a new laptop. Her old laptop was constantly crashing under the weight of her Photoshop skills, a...

How You Can Give Up Plastic this Lent

Nyj Verdadero

April 4, 2019

Environment, Lifestyle, Tips

Crosses on foreheads, elders singing the pasyon, fish and monggo on Fridays - one way or another, living in the Philippines, one of the predominantly Catholic nations in Asia, has given us memories of Lent....

Ghosting 101: When It’s Rude and When It’s Necessary

Ashley Petallano

April 3, 2019

Breakups & Exes, Dating & Singlehood, Relationships, Tips

“I had so much fun. I’ll call you tomorrow, yeah?” a person said at the end of the best first date ever. And you never hear from them again. “Ghosting” occurs when a date promises to call bu...

Everything You Need to Know About Foam Cleansers

Daphne Bual

March 26, 2019

Beauty, Skin-care, Tips, Uncategorized

For the longest time, premium beauty soaps have been many Filipinas' go-to products for facial cleansing. They do the job fairly well: remove dirt and oil, leave behind a pleasant scent, and brighten the sk...

Feeling Stuck? How to Cope with Quarter-Life Crisis

Fiona Gurtiza

March 21, 2019

Careers, Mental Health, Tips

Sooner or later, we come face-to-face with the fact that our childhood visions of our lives aren’t realistic. The other weekend, I stumbled upon my high school journal. On the angst-riddled pages I whine...

Liwliwa, Zambales: How to Get Here and What to Do

Ashley Petallano

March 19, 2019

Lifestyle, Tips, Travel

#Summer2k19 always equates to #BeachVibes with family and friends. It’s that time of the year when you book flights to Boracay, Baler, La Union, and El Nido — aka the summer hotspots of the country. But if ...

We Tried Catriona’s Anti-Oil Makeup Regimen, Here’s What Happened

Nyj Verdadero

March 14, 2019

Looks, Makeup & Fragrance, Skin-care, Tips

It’s been several weeks since Catriona Gray graced Metro Manila’s streets with her homecoming parade. Obviously, we haven’t moved on. From her infectious smile to how generous she was with herself des...

Buyer Beware: Steps to Safe Online Shopping

Justine Lubag

March 7, 2019

Lifestyle, Shopping, Tips

The first time I shopped online, it was for a laptop sleeve. No physical stores I visited had a sleeve small enough for my laptop, so I found a local online store that sold sleeves in the right size. The pr...

Giving the Gift of Experience: Why Experiential Gifts are the Best

Renee Marsha Babao

February 28, 2019

Lifestyle, Shopping, Tips

After years of giving me toys and trinkets, my parents decided to take me to Manila Zoo for my seventh birthday. It was my “present,” and I can assure you, the smiles in the pictures were just as big, if no...

Make the Eco-Shift to Plastic-Free Toiletries

Jean Ricelle Aquino

February 28, 2019

Lifestyle, Personal Hygiene, Tips

A million plastic bottles are sold every minute. The worst part is only nine percent of those bottles get recycled. What can we do to help? Ditching bottled water is just one step to resolving the issue....