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Teenager Aeta Mary Rose "Sunday" Alejo will Become a Doctor through University of the Philippines

Every year, we are celebrating International Women's Day. This event is being remembered every 8th day of March as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. This article will introduce you to a lady who is very empowering among women. Meet Mary Rose Alejo. An Aeta, who is in her early stage of being, so badly wanted to be a Doctor, and I bet she would, someday. The Aeta, Agta, or Dumagat, are collective terms for several Filipino indigenous peoples who live in various parts of the island of Luzon in the Philippines. They are also known as "Philippines Negrito", and included in the wider Negrito grouping of Southeast Asia, with whom they share superficial common physical characteristics such as dark skin tones, short statures, frizzy to curly-hair, and a higher frequency of naturally lighter hair colour (blondism) relative to the general population.

Starlink of Elon Musk's SpaceX is Now in The Philippines

According on the latest Speedtest® Global Index report from internet analysis firm Ookla, the Philippines ranks as having 5th fastest internet in Southeast Asia. Could you believe that? Yes, the internet connectivity in our country is having great progress over the years. Before we get so deep into this, just so you know, there are four different types of residential internet connections in the Philippines; the mobile connection or the cellular data, the dial up, the Digital Subscriber Line or the DSL and the Fiber Optic. Now, having said that, let’s enumerate the “Providers” in our country, you’ll be surprised how many they are really: ·                  PLDT Home ·          One Sky ·          Converge ·          Globe at Home ·          Eastern Communications ·          Cheetah Broadband ·          Kabayan Broadband ·          StreamTech ·          Integranet ·          Net1 ·          Red Powered by Cignal ·          Royal Cable DITO Telecommunications

Norman King: The First Ever Aeta Graduate

Here in the Philippines, we have a lot of indigenous people living at the hardest-to-reach provinces. One of them are the Aetas. The Aeta (Ayta, pronounced /ˈaɪtə/ EYE-tə), or Agta, are an indigenous people who live in scattered, isolated mountainous parts of the island of Luzon, the Philippines. These people are considered to be Negritos, whose skin ranges from dark to very dark brown, and possessing features such as a small stature and frame; hair of a curly to kinky texture and a higher frequency of naturally lighter colour (blondism) relative to the general population; small nose; and dark brown eyes. They are thought to be among the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines, preceding the Austronesian migrations. The Aeta were included in the group of people "Negrito" during Spanish Era. Various Aeta groups in northern Luzon are known as Pugut or Pugot, an Ilocano term that also means "goblin" or "forest spirit", and is the colloquial term

Masungi Georeserve: A Guide to First Timers

Everyone’s been spending more time into Social Media, might it be for personal updates, work related posts, gaming or the most popular of them all, ESCAPADES ;-) From time to time, my Facebook timeline has been flooding with pictures of a group of people joining together, mind you, they are not usually related with each other whatsoever, they all just decided to go on a trip and visit one place to another. I personally have won a lot of friends as I join myself visiting various places near the Metro. Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present you, The Masungi Georeserve! Have you seen breathtaking photos of this geopark on your Timeline? Not to mention the spectacular views. You might wonder how to get there so you too can enjoy the same, well, here's a guide to help you plan a visit to this exciting destination that isn't too far from Manila. A geopark in the Philippines, Masungi Georeserve is a conservation area in Rizal that aims to sustainably protect the rocks, flora, an

South African Kiara Nirghin, 16 Years Old Invents Extra Ordinary Thing to Fight Drought

You can never believe that a young schoolgirl can take time to think about her country’s dilemma and try to deal with it. A young schoolgirl wanted to tackle her country’s long drought then have everything researched so she can find a solution, and yes she does, indeed. South Africa's worst drought in recorded history has left eight of the country's nine provinces in a state of disaster, with thousands of communities and millions of households facing water shortages. To help farmers through the crisis, the agricultural union Agri SA has requested over $1 billion in government subsidies, but a cut-price solution could soon be available -- from an unlikely source. Kiara Nirghin, 16 years young, a Johannesburg schoolgirl, recently won the Google Science Fair's Community Impact Award for the Middle East and Africa with her submission "No More Thirsty Crops." The precocious student created a super absorbent polymer (SAP) using orange peel and avoca

Benham Rise: Philippines' Under Sea Region Have Vast Deposit of Methane Hydrate

It’s been a long time since a lot of nearby countries of the Philippines tries to claim some of our sea regions. There were rumors as to what would be the biggest reason why they are doing this claims. Personally, it’s not just for expansion of territories but rather because of minerals. Located in the Philippine Sea, East of Luzon, Benham Plateau, also known as the Benham Rise, is a 13-million-hectare undersea region rich in minerals and huge natural gas deposits. Unlike the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea, Benham Rise is not subject to any maritime boundary disputes and claims, yet. China and other Southeast Asian countries try to claim some of the country’s sea region. On April 2012, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has approved the Philippines’ territorial claim to Benham Rise, which the Philippine government claimed as an extension of the Philippines’ continental shelf.  Benham Rise, is a seismically active undersea r

Gold in 10-Peso Philippine Coin

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the central bank of the Republic of the Philippines. It was established on 3 July 1993 pursuant to the provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993. The BSP took over from the Central Bank of Philippines, which was established on 3 January 1949, as the country’s central monetary authority. The BSP enjoys fiscal and administrative autonomy from the National Government in the pursuit of its mandated responsibilities. The new BSP logo is a perfect round shape in blue that features three gold stars and a stylized Philippine eagle rendered in white strokes. These main elements are framed on the left side with the text inscription “Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas” underscored by a gold line drawn in half circle. The right side remains open, signifying freedom, openness, and readiness of the BSP, as represented by the Philippine eagle, to soar and fly toward its goal. Putting all these elements together is a

The Most Expensive Philippine Coin Ever Sold

I personally am fond of collecting old coins. I have an ample collection, and decent if I may add, of Philippine old coins. Though I collect coins for a hobby, some people kept on asking me how I acquire those coins and if I’m selling one. So in some cases, when I visit the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines), I always try to order an additional from my own to sell or give it as a gift to my friends. I always wonder, what Philippine coin is the most expensive ever sold, and how much. Priced at $22, 000 or Php 1,038,136.00 as of this writing ($1 = Php 47.19), the 1903 San Francisco Mint fifty centavos is perhaps the most expensive United States-Philippines coin ever sold. Only 2 specimens have reported and only one formally auctioned for the price mentioned. Do not mistake this one for the common 1903 Philadelphia Mint fifty centavos. This coin is an absolute rarity. How this coin surfaced? The story behind that incident is still a myste

The Lechon Factory at Isetann Cinerama Complex, C.M. Recto Manila, Philippines

One rainy afternoon, while we are looking for something to buy somewhere at the Quiapo area, we found ourselves inside the Isetann Cinerama Complex at C.M. Recto trying to look for a decent meal. One particular restaurant caught our attention and their menu is really something, not to mention they are all affordable. The Lechon Factory was established 2016, it was all brand new. Their meals are of course everything about Lechon, and as tempting as it is and having a lot of guilt that we might endure later on, we decided to indulge ourselves and try their best sellers. Lechón is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically Spain and its former colonial possessions throughout the world. The word lechón originated from the Spanish term lechón, referring to a suckling pig that is roasted. Lechón is a popular food in the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, North Sulawesi province of Indonesia, other Spanish-speaking nations in Latin Amer

Can Foreigners Own a Property in the Philippines?

The Real Estate is on booming stage here in the Philippines. As such, as far as a lot of foreigners wanted to visit the country for many reasons; one might be to find someone here who they can spend their life with, it would be more practical to purchase a property here in the country. Yes of course, you as a foreigner can own a property in the Philippines and we have a lot to offer. Philippines’ tropical climate, the warmth of the Filipinos and great opportunities for investments are some of the many reasons why more and more foreigners are now becoming interested in buying properties in the Philippines. On the other hand, many people are still not sure whether foreigners can own property in the country. The answer is yes, foreigners may own real estate property in the Philippines, but they are not allowed to buy and own land. Foreign ownership of property in our country is not absolute and subject to restrictions. Yet still, foreigners can invest in vertical property here.