Is Jesus still relevant today? Across the world — from the quiet towns of the Philippines to the sprawling cities of the West — fewer people are going to church. Fewer still identify with organized religion. According to the Pew…
16 Hidden Island Gems in the Philippines You Need to Visit
The Philippines is a dream for island lovers, boasting over 7,000 islands scattered across turquoise waters. While Boracay, Cebu, Siargao, and El Nido dominate Instagram feeds, the country still have 16 island gems that hide countless secret escapes far from…
Is Your State Full of Psychopaths? A New Study Suggests… Maybe
Ever felt like everyone around you in your state is just… too much? The boss who micromanages and gaslights. The neighbor who always seems a little too charming. The friend who turns every conversation into a power play. You’re not…
Animator Finally Brings Story of Jesus to the Big Screen
For more than three decades, animator-director John Schafer carried a quiet conviction: one day, he would make a film about the life of Jesus. The idea first stirred in the 1990s, when Schafer said he felt a divine prompting to…
DIY Chemical Peels: Why That Glow-Up Hack Could Scar You for Life
Scrolling through TikTok or Instagram, you’ve probably seen it: influencers peeling away layers of their skin to reveal a baby-smooth glow. Chemical peels, once confined to dermatology clinics, are now being marketed in small bottles you can order online and…
New Study Sheds Light on What We See Before We Die
What do you see when you die? It’s a question as old as humanity itself, whispered in hospital corridors, pondered in philosophy classrooms, and etched into the stories of those who claim to have brushed against death and returned. People…
From Buug to Abu Dhabi: How Anthony Austria built his name as a top architect
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Anthony Tario Austria grew up in Buug, a quiet town in Zamboanga Sibugay where his mother worked the rice fields and later took on odd jobs in Malaysia to keep the family afloat. Life was difficult,…
Instant Coffee Lovers, We Need to Talk About Your Eyes
We all love a quick fix. Alarm blares, you stumble to the kitchen, and boom—instant coffee saves the day. No grinding, no brewing, no waiting. Just hot water, a spoon, and your daily dose of fake-it-til-you-make-it energy. But here’s the…
Rebel Leader Turns to Ecotourism : How a Former MILF Combatant Found Peace in Zamboanga Sibugay
Eleven years after the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed a historic peace agreement, a former rebel leader has reinvented himself—not as a fighter, but as an entrepreneur, building an ecotourism destination in a province once synonymous…
Amazon’s Big AI Bet: How Generative Tech Is Reshaping the Company
Amazon is not just dipping its toes into the waters of artificial intelligence—it’s diving headfirst. In a sweeping internal memo, the company laid out how Generative AI is now embedded in nearly every corner of its operations, from your Alexa…
OPINION | A New Pope, A Shared Mission: How Evangelicals Can Walk With Pope Leo XIV
When the white smoke rose and the name “Leo XIV” echoed from the Vatican balcony, it marked more than a historical first—an American on the Chair of Peter. It also ushered in a moment of reckoning and opportunity for the…
Pope Francis Shaped Philippine Church With Sweeping Bishop Appointments
Manila — During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis appointed 45 out of 86 active Catholic bishops in the Philippines, a move that has quietly but profoundly shaped the leadership of the country’s influential Catholic Church. According to the Catholic Bishops’…






