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Silhouette of a woman making a meditation (Pixabay / Geralt)  Psychological first aid (PFA) is a supportive response to individuals who have experienced a traumatic event. Its primary goal is to reduce initial distress and support the coping abilities of the individual. While PFA is not a form of mental …

Earthlings from all over the country celebrate Filipino Values through digital art November 2023 was a busy month for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as it celebrated Filipino Values Month with a slew of activities celebrating the values that shape Filipino society, capped by a digital …

Fashion designer and industry expert Roxoanne Bagano-Dizon  2024 fashion takes sustainability, individuality, and innovation at the forefront. Fashion designer and industry expert Roxoanne Bagano-Dizon noted that it is a fusion of personal expression and conscious consumerism. “It is a greater celebration of unique personal style and a move away from mass-produced, homogenous …

The Sydney, Australia, pilot was 17 when she started planning a solo flight around her home country. She aimed to raise money for charity and inspire young women to join the field of aviation.  Chloe Familton, 18, clocked 14,000 km in a Cessna 172 during 6-week journey. When Chloe Familton …

To begin your goals, list down where you want to start How to navigate being overwhelmed and getting stuck in life While scrolling through my Instagram and TikTok feeds, I came across numerous content creators giving tips on how to make vision boards work, manifest dreams, and achieve goals. As …

People wear traditional Hanbok clothing as they attend a culture festival in Seoul in Seoul on May 19, 2023. (AFP / Anthony Wallace) MANILA, Philippines — South Korea will begin the rollout of new visas which will allow non-Korean individuals to stay in the country for up to two years. …

The NCCA calendar pays tribute to Magdalena Gamayo, an Ilocano textile weaver, as she celebrates her birth centennial in 2024. As an annual tradition, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) releases its wall calendar to promote Filipino culture. This year, the NCCA calendar pays tribute to Magdalena …

Tourists marvel at the sunrise on top of the Osmeña Peak in Badian, Cebu. (Photo courtesy of DOT) MANILA – The Philippines welcomed a total of 5,450,557 international visitors in 2023, well above the 4.8 million target arrivals the Department of Tourism (DOT) earlier set for the entire year. Of this number, …

Oklahoma teenager Willis “Blue Scuti” Gibson playing Tetris (Screengrab via Willis “Blue Scuti” Gibson YouTube channel) MANILA, Philippines — A 13-year-old is said to have finally “beaten” Tetris after more than three decades. Tech news sites and blogs reported that Willis “Blue Scuti” Gibson has managed to crash Tetris by …

Headed by Congressman Christopher “Toff” de Venecia of the fourth district of Pangasinan, Anakbanwa is an art residency program that provides grants to select artists across the country Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the …