What I Wish I Could Say: Happy Mothers’ Day, Mama!
Happy Mothers’ Day! The day we all show our appreciation to our mothers and all the hard work they put in for us (and the patience they’ve developed throughout our mischief). While Mothers’ Day is one of the greatest holidays for most people, it can be a difficult day to wake up to for some. […]
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Not Always Rainbows and Butterflies: The Realities of Self-Care
Bath bombs, staying in to binge on Netflix, staying lowkey on social media, and getting a new hairdo after a painful breakup––self-care is one of the greatest things we can invest our time in; but it’s not always rainbows and butterflies. Self-care can get difficult; ugly, even. I remember my initial perception of what self-care […]
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Ala Mod: Staying Classic in the 21st Century
Grace Kelly, Janis Joplin, Josephine Baker, Jane Birkin… all such amazing women with amazing style––or in other words, classic. Classic women’s fashion will always have recognition, but isn’t always seen in the streets today. Alaine Pang, a local, Davao-based fashion designer, and the founder of Àla Mod by Ala Mod Studio, aspires to exist in […]
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The Inside Scoop: 6 Tips on Starting a Business
Starting a business is definitely not the easiest journey to embark on. You gotta have capital, you gotta have a plan, you gotta have the connections—where do we even start? Lucky for us, we have the co-founders of The Scoop Asia, Taryn Navarro and Angela Tiotangco-Alvarez to help us get started. Taryn and Angela started […]
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DivHERsity: Why Being Beautiful Isn’t Limited To One Standard
We all need a little reminder every once in a while about how powerful, us, women, can really be. Our current campaign, DivHERsity, aims to celebrate all women and to promote self-love. This isn’t limited to embracing our skin color alone but learning to be comfortable in our own skin, whether it involves having skin […]
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I Am a Woman After All
“That’s pretty intense work, sweetheart. Are you sure you can handle it?” Why, of course. I am a woman after all. Some days, you can’t help but to be thankful for the women who dedicated their lives to fighting for women’s rights. Women empowerment has personally become one of my favorite topics to talk about, […]
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Be Confidently Filipina With These Statement Pieces From Shop Scoop Asia
Wear shirts that scream Gandang Kulay Filipina and bucket hats that own how to love your skin. Shop Scoop Asia! The feedback on our Gandang Kulay collection has made our month, and we’re glad you loved our products! Every woman is empowered by different things, and rightfully so. Some women are empowered by leaving their […]
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A Hassle-Free Summer at Port Barton!
Summer’s just around the corner, ladies! Unfortunately, despite travel restrictions loosening up a bit, we all know summer this year’s still going to be different. Remember when all we had to worry about was our budget and deciding on where to go? The sky was the limit. Still, though—the hassle of planning out a trip […]
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Score these 100% Palaweño-Made Cashews in Palawan Local Market
Do you often catch yourself holding a fork while watching your favorite series on Netflix? Or do you ever catch yourself having difficulty concentrating on work when you have nothing to chew on? Stress causes a handful of people to ignore their hunger cues and abstain from eating for long periods of time, however for […]
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The Importance of Having a Reliable Support System in Life
“When the night has come, and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we’ll see, no I won’t be afraid, oh, I won’t be afraid, just as long as you stand, stand by me.” Did you sing along too? (If you don’t know the song–well, you should. It’s a good song. […]
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