MANILA — Some foreigners find it yucky but to Filipinos, “balut”(boiled duck embryo) is one yummy delicacy that will never go out of style. Adding to the peculiarity of this appetizing street…
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Dead expensive: Why is it costly to claim bodies abroad?
MANILA — Everyone sympathized with the family of the newly-wed couple who died overseas after it was reported on Jan. 13. Sadly enough, in situations like these, the victim’s next of…
‘Videoke’ highlights Pinoy Yuletide bonding
MANILA — For most Filipinos, Yuletide specialty foods like “lechon” (roasted pig), “halayang ube” (purple yam), leche flan, “puto” (rice cake” and “pansit” of various flavors, and the extremely delightful and…
Top 3 killer diseases in PH
MANILA — All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day – the season to think not only of the dead but also of dying. Based on a popular myth, death and sickness…
Why elections in Benguet have always been peaceful
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Although Benguet has been noted as a peaceful province during elections, unlike some of its neighbors in the Cordillera, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here still held…
FVR recalls sterling feat of PH combat forces in Korean War
MANILA — As the 68th anniversary of the Korean War on June 25 nears, former President Fidel V. Ramos, a Korean War veteran, vividly recalled the sterling performance of the 7,420…
From Propagandist to Propaganda: Rizal at the time of WWII
MANILA — Dr. Jose P. Rizal has always been an interesting subject. As his 157th birth anniversary draws near, expect that articles, columns, and features will be written about him. We…
How QC became biggest LGU in Metro Manila
MANILA — If you are from the provinces but now live anywhere in Metro Manila, you may have been wondering why Quezon City has larger land area compared with other local…
Beat the Christmas rush, skip the fuss: Shop online!
MANILA — As Christmas near , shoppers are rushing to buy gifts online to avoid crowded malls and streets. Why not? Shopping online is fast and convenient, allowing one to shop…
Gift-giving sparks students’ hopes in flood-prone Leyte school
TANAUAN, Leyte — A gift of school supplies brought back the smile on Jonabel Garcelazo’s face after the recent flooding brought by tropical storm Urduja soaked her most valued learning…
Sleepless in Dagupan this Yuletide season
DAGUPAN CITY — Many visitors are coming to this city at night, not only to sample sizzling food in its many seafood restaurants, but because the city simply looks its best…
Technology paves new way towards correct Filipino
MANILA – Is it ‘imahe’ or ‘imahen?’ ‘Dyaryo’ or ‘diyaryo?’ Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) is developing a software that aims to help address misspelling of words in Filipino, the…
Soldiers’ heroism and sacrifices cited in the liberation of Marawi
MANILA – The men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) again showed to the whole world their heroism and sacrifices beyond the…
BNPP: A power giant in hibernation
MANILA – More than 30 years since it was closed down, much of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant’s (BNPP) physical structure remains standing despite the numerous natural calamities that hit the…
Garlic, ‘white gold’ of Ilocos Region
DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 14 — Didn’t Ferdinand Magellan accidentally discover the Philippines while he and his men were exploring the Pacific Ocean in search of spices that would whip up…
Wind turbines sweeping Aklan
NABAS, Aklan –Change is coming in the once sleepy town of Nabas in this province through the imposing presence of 18 giant wind turbines which are not only breathtaking…
Social worker admits to being marijuana courier at age 9
BAGUIO CITY — At the age of nine, he had known the meaning of poverty which led him to become a courier of marijuana produced at his village of…
BRP Davao Del Sur’s name honors province famous for Mt. Apo, PHL eagle
MANILA — The BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), the country’s second strategic sealift vessel, was named after the Philippine province that is famous for the majestic Mount Apo, as well…
International photography awards honors Filipino lensman
DUMAGUETE CITY -– A staunch campaigner for the protection of the environment, especially the oceans, and who is working for the protection of Tañon Strait between Negros and Cebu Islands,…
FA-50PHs blooded in Butig combat mission — Año
MANILA — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Eduardo Año confirmed that the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PH “Fighting Eagle” jet fighters were blooded in combat during the…