Is happiness truly something that money can buy? According to a survey by Expensivity–a consumer website that covers the ins and outs of money, how to spend it, and where to invest it–Filipinos require at least P110,000 a month to be happy. Read more »
Filipinos are renowned for their enthusiasm for nightlife, and Manila's vibrant after-hours scene has just received global recognition. In Time Out's 2024 list of the best cities for nightlife, Manila has clinched the impressive second place, just behind Rio de Janeiro. Read more »
With a poverty incidence of 0.5 percent, Ilocos Norte continues to be the least impoverished province in the Ilocos Region, owing to initiatives implemented by the provincial administration to combat poverty. Read more »
From July to November, the Ilocos Norte Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO) will host its inaugural "biggest loser" challenge with the goal of preventing lifestyle diseases. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) just declared the first-ever instance of e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury (EVALI)-related fatality in the country. Read more »
Due to climate change, scientists saw record-low sea ice levels in the Antarctic last year, according to a report released in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. Read more »
