The real cost of education in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Last June, we saw the power of social media at work with the story of nine-year-old Daniel Cabrera. After a photo of him doing his homework outside a fast food restaurant went...
View ArticleInvesting in your 20s or 30s? Yes, it's possible!
MANILA, Philippines – Millennials, or those in their 20s or 30s, look at investing in different ways.There are those who fear it, spooked by stories of financial ruin. Some feel that they’re still...
View ArticleLifestyles before and after the digital age
MANILA, Philippines — If you plucked one of today’s active digital natives out of this decade and into the early 1990s, no doubt he would have something to say. To a digital native, life before the...
View ArticleQUIZ: What’s your spicy personality?
MANILA, Philippines – Chili peppers are a lot like people. They come in different sizes, shapes and personalities. For chili peppers, their personality lies in their level of spiciness. The hotter the...
View ArticleOn the road to recovery: how to break that fever
MANILA, Philippines — Fevers are hard to avoid, especially for active growing children, but although they’re fairly easy to cure, many parents are still left worried and sleepless when their little...
View ArticleFighting a child’s fever: A gameplan for moms
MANILA, Philippines — A child that feels down tends to be a red flag for a parent. It is usually a sign that he or she is ill. A child’s wellbeing is top priority, so seeing your little one active and...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Treating modern body pains with yoga
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos spend a big chunk of their day hunched over a screen, be it a computer, tablet, or smart phone. In 2014, Filipinos were found to spend an average of a whopping 53 hours...
View ArticleShe mans the ship
MANILA, Philippines – It’s a warm Thursday afternoon, but the gray lobby of the ASEANA II is cool and quiet. It is filled with men. The elevator, too, is filled with men. The hallway on every floor is...
View ArticleWhy you shouldn’t be afraid of loans
MANILA, Philippines - Many of us grew up with the notion that borrowing money should be avoided at all costs. It’s something we learned from school books, religious scripture, and the sage advice of...
View ArticleBuying your first furniture: a checklist
MANILA, Philippines – After making the down payment on your dream house or apartment, the next step is to start thinking about your furniture.“Furniture is very important and essential to the look of a...
View ArticleGetting to the root of hair loss
MANILA, Philippines — It’s Rapunzel’s trademark, The Beatles’ defining look, and your crowning glory. Hair is regarded so much more than just strands of keratin that grows on top of your head. It’s a...
View ArticleNew beginnings: What's next for Rockwell
MANILA, Philippines — For most people, 20 years is the age of self-discovery and exploration. It’s the time to crawl out of the shell of their comfort zones and seize their full potential. For Rockwell...
View ArticleA coffee conversation that #StartsWithACup
MANILA, Philippines — For decades, coffee has become a daily habit for majority of Filipinos. It’s the 4th most consumed food product in the Philippines, with 9 out of 10 Filipinos sipping it at any...
View Article#StartsWithACup: The story that brews your coffee
MANILA, Philippines — A single bean has so many stories to tell — where it came from, when it was picked, and how it was processed. But what often goes untold is the story that brews behind every cup:...
View ArticleIf you did it, flaunt it: Status symbols, then and now
MANILA, Philippines – If you’ve ever sat in an Economics 101 class, then you’ll know what a curious thing status symbols are.You probably know what they’re supposed to be (the text book definition is...
View ArticleFrom classroom to home: How we can #BuildChampions
MANILA, Philippines – Every child wants to be a champion in life. They want to be able to do good in their studies as well as after school activities. They want to reach their goals, big or small. But...
View ArticleLocal coffee origins #StartsWithACup
MANILA, Philippines — The coffee farmers rise at the crack of dawn, getting a head start over the day’s first sunrise. They get dressed, shuffle out of the house, and ready their pruning shears. And...
View ArticlePLDT HOME has a new, Uber exciting partner
MANILA, Philippines — City dwellers around the world would agree that Uber has shaken up the public transportation game. It has affected the routine of both the passenger and the driver, providing...
View ArticleThe do's and don’ts of practical living
MANILA, Philippines – We always want to get our money’s worth with our purchases, whether they are things like food, clothes and gadgets. Everybody is keen on saving money these days, but most of the...
View ArticleThe first trip
MANILA, Philippines – You can do a lot of things on a three-hour bus trip.You can keep your eyes on the window for a moving geography lesson, and familiarize yourself with the different intersections,...
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