World Vision invites you to join its 1st Virtual Run for Children

World Vision in the Philippines has recently launched its 1st Virtual Run for Children. The goal of this event is to promote fitness and health during the community quarantine in the country while raising funds for the benefit of World Vision’s most vulnerable children and communities. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, marginalized …

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HP learn from home essentials boost kids’ education

These days, with the kids enjoying an extended vacation and their parents working from home, most families have found themselves spending more time together. While the new everyday norm has given families more opportunities to bond, it also has its share of challenges, especially for parents who try to keep their kids occupied and continuously …

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Globe Studios’ Henares weighs in on the internet’s evolving impact to culture and work

Now more than ever, the Internet has become an important avenue to bring creators, enterprises and the audience closer together.   Globe Studios Head and Executive Quark Henares shared his insights on this topic in part two of PURVEYR’s Perspectives — a digital creative conference on culture, work, and lifestyle — which delved on the subject of the Internet. …

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Atlantis Theatrical opens additional slots for its inaugural Virtual Workshop

Due to the overwhelming response to the launch of their virtual workshop, Atlantis Theatrical has decided to add more slots for their musical theatre program this June. Now more kids and teens can access all the fun and creativity usually present in Atlantis Theatrical’s annual workshops from the safety of their own home. The classes …

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‘Gameboys’ Review: A Promising Start

In celebration of its 200k and more views on YouTube and being the first full boys love (BL) series in the Philippines, I decided to review or talk about what I thought and how I felt about it. When it was announced a week ago, I was excited to see what The IdeaFirst Company can …

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Rising Young Actors Elijah Canlas, Kokoy de Santos to Star in Digital BL Series ‘Gameboys’

Two days after revealing 'Gameboys,' The IdeaFirst Company upcoming project on their social media accounts. The digital series starring Kokoy de Santos (F#*@bois) and Elijah Canlas (Edward, Kalel 15) and directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal may actually be coming sooner than we think. In an interview with PEP.ph, The IdeaFirst Company's Perci Intalan revealed that …

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Learning at Your Fingertips with TikTok’s Latest Campaign

MANILA, MAY 21, 2020- TikTok will officially launch its learning-centric campaign to empower users with knowledge through short-form videos on May 25. The #TikTokU Program aims to bring learning straight to everyone’s smartphones for users to gain access to practical tips and up-to-date knowledge, all from talented creators in the Philippines. With the platform’s diversified …

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COVID-19 response and emerging challenges for children

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency continues to be an overwhelming challenge in the Philippines as the national government extends the localized general and enhanced community quarantines. However, while the government implements necessary measures to combat the spread of disease, these have brought unintended consequences with significant impacts to children. In a study conducted from …

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How to use your smartphone to create, and enjoy music with friends online

If there’s one thing that will always be with us no matter what, it would be music. It gets us through the good times, bad times, and almost anything in between. And now, at a time when people must rely on each other for strength, music could be that one unifying element that will keep …

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Try these activities online with friends during the extended ECQ

vivo encourages people to explore ways to virtually bond with friends during lockdown, through fun and interactive group game apps available on their smartphones. The extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) may leave you longing for your friends even more, but who says you can’t have fun with them over the internet? Here are …

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