Yesterday, we witnessed the most beautiful day in the universe as over 80+ delegates from different countries collide here in the Philippines for the Miss Universe 2016 coronation. As part of their cause to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, the Miss Universe organization partners with Converse to auction sneakers for the Positive Action Foundation. A foundation devoted to helping individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families particularly those who are displaced from their employment due to HIV phenomenon.

I remember how mom carried my little sister on her left arm, while she holds me firmly with her right hand. My eldest brother and sister is next to us holding a piece of her clothing as we all walked away from my father's house. My innocence that day made me an emotionless kid. I didn't know what to feel. I just go with the situation and live. 

The Chinese New Year on January 28 marks the beginning of the Year of the Red Fire Rooster. Feng shui experts say it is going to be a Yin year—a time best spent in harmony with friends and family.

More than a year since introducing authentic Italian cuisine to the Filipino palate, Casa Italia continues to delight with its best-selling fares and awe with its new flavorful creations. Never the one to stop churning out a menu with only the finest and freshest ingredients, Casa Italia takes the helm once again with their glorious array of dishes.

Filipinos are certified selfie lovers, as proven by a recent study by TIME, which found that Makati City is the world’s “selfie capital”, and the cities of Cebu, Quezon and Iloilo belong to the top 100 “selfiest cities” across the globe. Taking a selfie is an integral part of the lives of millions of Filipinos from all walks of life, which is why they continue to search for the best selfie phone available in the market. 

The Philippines certainly deserve a 20 MP selfie camera on our cell phones today. It's because who doesn't want their selfies to look like a pro? Last Saturday, I attended the grand reveal of the world's first 20 megapixels dual front camera from Vivo Philippines. Held at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium, the launched of Vivo V5 Plus was packed with star-studded personalities and performances. The brand even taps the basketball superstar Stephen Curry.

I remember that day "big boy" a 3-year-old pit bull came into our life. Rashes are all over his body and it smells bad that we cannot keep him inside the house with us. We build him a bed complete with pillows and comfortable foam at the balcony. He stayed there for weeks until we found a solution to his skin problems. On our search, we discovered Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) as an organic topical remedy. An alternative to expensive medicines the vet prescribed to us. Bigboy was healed. 

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, one cant help but notice that love is in the air – and it smells oh-so sweet. This special day is a time to spread love, kindness, and sweetness all around; a chance to let the special people in your life know how you feel about them through gifts, cards, flowers, and sweet treats. In fact, they say that the fastest way to someone’s heart is through their stomachs. 

With the ‘selfie’ phenomenon at its peak and its popularity growing unabated, smartphone manufacturers have been producing phones with camera-focused features that can create the selfie worthy of being called ‘perfect’.

Yesterday's trip to the south was full of yummy treats. Our supposed house visit becomes a food trip that will surely delight every Caviteño foodies. Dubbed as "the themed food avenue", Amaia Scapes launched Eat City -  A food park in General Trias, Cavite that offers scrumptious budget meals.

Expect more voice calls from your friends and loved ones this year as PLDT and Globe Telecom are anticipated to aggressively offer cheaper voice rates through their “all-net” promo offerings, according to a news article from Malaya.

The country’s fixed-line broadband speed and penetration expected to further improve once the national broadband plan implemented.

National Telecommunications Commission Deputy Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios made this comment after Akamai, a leading content delivery network services provider for media and software delivery and cloud security solution, noted in its third quarter survey that the Philippines had registered marked improvements in terms of connectivity.

HOOQ, Asia’s largest video-on-demand service, furthers its commitment in uplifting the quality of Filipino movies as it remained the exclusive presenter of the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival and its New Wave category.