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Wynona Purl

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Wynona Purl is a pop-culture junkie, writer, and editor from the Philippines. She runs an indie style & culture magazine called Modamorph that features artists from the underground scene. A certified chatterbox who loves cats, anything ube, and always has guts and curiosity. For her, life’s fortune always favours the bold. She hopes to see more of the world someday and turn those travels into stories.

image for article Trump Wants Companies to Pay $100,000 a Year for H-1B Visas: What It Means for OFWs
United StatesTrump Wants Companies to Pay $100,000 a Year for H-1B Visas: What It Means for OFWs
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US firms must now pay $100,000 yearly for each H-1B visa. Tech firms warn of chaos, while Filipinos may face fewer job opportunities in America.

image for article No More Paper Forms in Taiwan: Arrival Card Must Be Filed Online Before Arrival
NewsNo More Paper Forms in Taiwan: Arrival Card Must Be Filed Online Before Arrival
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Taiwan scraps paper arrival cards on 1 October. Travellers must file their Taiwan Arrival Card online before flying, including Filipinos on visa-free entry.

image for article North Avenue Road Closure for MRT-7 Works
Breaking NewsNorth Avenue Road Closure for MRT-7 Works
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Portions of North Avenue in Quezon City will be closed for MRT-7 construction from Sept. 24 to Nov. 30. Plan your route ahead.

image for article You Won’t Believe How Safe, Clean, and Walkable Iloilo City Is (Even the Cats Prove It)
IloiloYou Won’t Believe How Safe, Clean, and Walkable Iloilo City Is (Even the Cats Prove It)
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This is the safest, cleanest, chill, and walkable city in the Philippines... and yes, the cats prove it!

image for article Here's How To Get To The University Where “2gether The Series” Was Filmed In Thailand
BangkokHere's How To Get To The University Where “2gether The Series” Was Filmed In Thailand
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To all BL fans out there, did you know you can actually visit the school where Sarawat and Tine’s love story happened? Here’s how to get to the university where 2gether The Series was filmed.

image for article This Iloilo Museum Serves Coffee With a Shot of Brandy
FeaturedThis Iloilo Museum Serves Coffee With a Shot of Brandy
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Visit Iloilo’s Brandy Museum for brandy-infused coffee, artefacts, and free entry. Culture, caffeine, and booze in one stop.

image for article MMDA Bans Street Parking on Major Roads
NewsMMDA Bans Street Parking on Major Roads
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Street parking on Metro Manila’s busiest roads is now illegal. Here’s the full list of banned roads including EDSA, Roxas Blvd, and Commonwealth.

image for article Senate Bill Wants Gov’t Officials With Pending Cases to Lose Travel Privileges
NewsSenate Bill Wants Gov’t Officials With Pending Cases to Lose Travel Privileges
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A new Senate bill wants to stop gov’t officials with pending cases from travelling abroad. Here’s what it means for Filipinos.

image for article Puso: How Cebuanos Packed Rice Before Lunchboxes Existed
CebuPuso: How Cebuanos Packed Rice Before Lunchboxes Existed
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Before lunchboxes were even a thing, Cebuano farmers and fishermen had their own meal hack: puso. Tiny handwoven coconut-leaf pouches packed with rice, portable, spill-proof, and bursting with culture.