Last year, social media users compared 2015 to 2025 by pointing out some changes in pop culture and their personal lives in online posts. I noticed it’s the same with a lot of social media users regardless of their age,” she told L!fe. “Social media in 2016 was all about freedom and good memories, less anger and clout. Social media makes it easy to collectively remember the same moments at the same time. Somehow it also boosts the feeling of belongingness.”The psychologist explained how nostalgia on social media can be good for us.

Are you ready for more Culinary Class Wars? Following the success of Season 2, Netflix has renewed the Korean culinary competition Culinary Class Wars for a third season. Culinary Class Wars production director Kim Eun Ji thanked the viewers for giving the show "so much love." Since its first season's premiere in 2024, Culinary Class Wars became the first Korean unscripted title to dominate the Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) list for three consecutive weeks. Culinary Class Wars followed a cookery contest in which contestants competed throughout various rounds.

The Senate is considering a bill to reimburse passengers who miss flights because of unfair immigration delays. The Senate Bill No. 1657, or the “Passenger Protection and Reimbursement for Deferred Departures Act,” was filed in the upper house, aiming to protect passengers' rights against unreasonable denial of departure with clear, uniform, and transparent provisions on the reimbursement of such travel expenses, in accordance with existing laws and standards of fiscal accountability. Sen. Raffy Tulfo, chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, filed the bill after he received several complaints from passengers who were offloaded without a valid reason. "Karamihan sa mga nagreklamo ay nagsabing wala rin daw malinaw na paliwanag ang BI kung bakit sila na-offload," he said in a statement.

Motorists may present their e-driver's license via their mobile phones instead of the physical card to authorities in the event of an inspection or a traffic violation and the physical card is not accessible. Law enforcers from the LTO, as well as the agency's deputized agents, are required to recognize and accept a valid e-driver's license when these incidents arise. Only the official e-driver's license is a valid substitute for the physical driver's license. How to access your e-driver's licenseMotorists will automatically have access to their e-driver's license once they apply for a new license or renew their current one. A valid e-driver's license should contain your photo, identification details, and a scannable QR code/barcode for verification.

Check out PhilSTAR L!fe 's list of international scholarships and free learning opportunities that are worth checking out this year. Applying for international programs often requires tedious preparation, strict documentation, and a rigorous screening process. There are a lot of opportunities for you to expand your knowledge and upskill, from international scholarships to free courses online. Manaaki New Zealand ScholarshipThe government of New Zealand is also offering scholarships to international students, including Filipinos, under their Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship. German Academic Exchange ServiceThe German government is offering scholarships for international students, including undergraduates, graduates, doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty.

Palace still verifying if Bonoan provided false DPWH dataMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is still validating the claim of Sen. Panfilo Lacson that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan had deliberately provided false ghost flood control data to weaken the investigation on the anomaly. Citing “very reliable information,” Lacson said the data given by Bonoan led to incorrect grid coordinates of thousands of flood control projects nationwide. “He is misleading the Palace to weaken or discredit the investigation into ghost flood control projects. “He said he knows nothing about it.”Bonoan’s initial defense when the flood control mess erupted was that he had been blindsided by his own top lieutenants. “The scheme perpetrated by senior DPWH employees was made possible because Bonoan betrayed such trust reposed in him,” the ICI stated.

Philippines, Japan sign pact to allow military resupplyForeign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi signed in Manila the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA). MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan signed yesterday defense agreements, including one allowing their forces to resupply fuel, ammunition and other necessities during joint training and operations. “The Philippines faces important sea lanes including the South China Sea and the Luzon Strait and plays an important role in regional security. Japan has been providing support to promote peace, stability, development and growth in Mindanao for many years.

BTS gave a teaser of its new album, ARIRANG, on Apple Music, addressing their global fans directly. "We are so excited to share our new album, ARIRANG. This album reflects the combination of our journey to date as BTS. Released by BIGHIT MUSIC, ARIRANG will have four versions: Rooted in Korea Ver., Rooted in Music Ver., Living Legend Ver., and Weverse Albums Ver. Following their album launch, BTS will be kicking off their massive two-year global tour on April 9 in Goyang, South Korea.

Several valuable Pokemon cards were stolen in a gunpoint robbery at a New York store, US police said, with about $100,000 worth of merchandise reportedly taken. Pokemon cards bearing "little monsters" attract children as well as adult superfans and collectors, with billions printed and some selling for millions of dollars. Earlier this month, around $300,000 worth of Pokemon cards were stolen in another armed robbery in California. The store listed several cards as stolen, each stored in protective plastic cases called "slabs" that verify their authenticity. The stolen cards include those of famous Pokemon characters like Pikachu, the large yellow mouse with a lightning bolt-shaped tail.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has set up tracker teams to locate and serve the order in all identified locations of Ang’s whereabouts. Demystifying the ‘little president’THE designation “little president” that has often been attached to the Office of the Executive Secretary is not one that Lucas Bersamin finds particularly appropriate. The position of executive secretary (ES) is paradoxically one of the most high-profile positions in government while being the one of the least-understood by the public, and evidently even by other government officials. It has its legal basis in the 1987 Administrative Code of the Philippines, which provides a very detailed description of the authority and duties of the executive secretary. Tiglao talks about the Atong Ang saga, while Tatad asks if an impeachment against the President is possible.

Lubog sa utangOur national debt has hovered around 62 percent of GDP in recent years. There is no better way of delivering this worrisome message than this tagalog description of our situation: lubog sa utang or drowning in debt. In 2022, our national debt grew by 14.4 percent from 2021 while GDP grew by 7.6 percent. In 2023, national debt grew by 8.9 percent while GDP grew by 5.5 percent. In 2024, national debt grew by 9.8 percent while GDP grew by 5.6 percent.

Power giants bidding for Meralco’s 200-MW baseload supply dealIn a pre-bid conference yesterday, Meralco named 15 companies that have indicated their intent to supply its baseload renewable energy requirements for a four-year period. In a pre-bid conference yesterday, Meralco named 15 companies that have indicated their intent to supply its baseload renewable energy requirements for a four-year period. The power supply agreement resulting from this competitive selection process (CSP) will help Meralco meet its Renewable Portfolio Standards obligations. Traded in the renewable energy market (REM), RECs are currently capped at P241.56 per megawatt-hour by the Energy Regulatory Commission. The REM is the venue for buying and selling RECs equivalent to an amount of electricity generated from renewable power facilities.

Jonvic asks Marcos Jr. : Fire BFP chiefWhen asked for the whereabouts of Fernandez, Remulla said he has not talked with the BFP chief after the latter allegedly offered him kickbacks in the purchase of fire trucks last December. MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has asked President Marcos to remove Bureau of Fire Protection chief (BFP) Jesus Fernandez from his post over alleged involvement in corruption. When asked for the whereabouts of Fernandez, Remulla said he has not talked with the BFP chief after the latter allegedly offered him kickbacks in the purchase of fire trucks last December. He said he is set to receive the results of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s fact-finding probe into alleged corruption in the BFP. Fernandez and 19 other BFP officials will face charges for their alleged involvement in bid rigging, kickbacks and overpriced sale of fire extinguishers.

Guard electrocuted while picking mangoesCAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna , Philippines — A security guard died after a metal stick he was using to pick mangoes accidentally touched a live wire in Bacoor, Cavite on Wednesday. The victim, whose name was not immediately available, was found lifeless on top of a tree in Barangay Molino IV. A resident reported the incident to village officials who contacted the police. Probers said the resident heard an explosion believed caused by the contact between the metal and the power line. The explosion disrupted power supply in the area.

“Any information leading to the conclusive arrest of Atong Ang will merit a P10-million reward, no questions asked,” Remulla told a news briefing in Quezon City. “Atong Ang, we can consider him as the number one most wanted in the Philippines right now,” Remulla said. Police failed to serve arrest warrants against Ang after he was not found in several properties linked to him, authorities said. As of now, only the Santa Cruz RTC has issued arrest warrants. “I believe sloppy investigations and flawed cases led to failure of justice in those cases, so I hope these missing sabungeros cases will not implode during preliminary investigation and trial,” he added.