MANILA – For Jo Avila, a professional photographer, his fight against the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) let him capture moments of how Filipino medical front-liners risk life and limb to save lives. Avila was rushed to the hospital for severe diarrhea and vomiting on March 20. He was also suffering from colds and cough, which … Read More
ILIGAN CITY — The senior citizen in Iligan City who prepared his casket at home years ago is now ready to die after his wife, who also prepared hers, died last January. Luciano Tapic, 88, of Barangay Kiwalan, has asked his brother-in-law four years ago to make his casket so that his children would not be … Read More
MANILA — Bacolod is widely known for its “City of Smiles” tag, which came after the success of the first MassKara Festival in 1980. But unknown to some, especially the younger generation, the colorful festival was created as a diversion from the series of tragedies experienced by the Negrenses two decades ago. Being home to the … Read More
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 food is the melodious way vendors go about selling their wares throughout the night. Cries of balut will either be long or short depending on the voice … Read More
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 kin should set aside the pain to deal with the unexpected consequence of paying more than half a million pesos to fly the body back … Read More
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 sweet “sapin-sapin” would be incomplete and rendered tasteless without “videoke” singing during the coming Christmas and New Year’s Day reunions. In fact, “videoke” singing and … Read More
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 came out into the world through a box. At present, sickness as a cause of death is a grim reality everyone will face in their … Read More
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 a voters’ education on Tuesday that touched on voters’ rights and gender issues, as well as made candidates vying for various electoral posts in the … Read More
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 combat forces sent by the Philippine government to help stave off a communist invasion in South Korea. The Philippine was one of the 16 Asia-Pacific … Read More
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 are enamoured, fascinated, challenged, even revolted by Rizal. He can be both a uniting and dividing figure. His works and ideas are carefully analyzed and … Read More
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 government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region or NCR. Here’s why Quezon City has a territorial jurisdiction of 171.71 square kilometers or 17,171 hectares, … Read More
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 even at midnight while in pajamas. The purchased stuff is even delivered right to the buyer’s doorsteps. More than seven in 10 Filipinos (71 percent) … Read More
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 materials. Jonabel, whose dream is to become a lawyer, is very grateful for the Christmas gift she got on Thursday, knowing that her mother, Joan, … Read More
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 in the dark. This Yuletide season, be prepared to stay up late if you are visiting Dagupan as it becomes stunningly beautiful at night during … Read More
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 country’s national language. Targeted for launching in 2018, KWF’s first spellchecker software will operate much like Microsoft Word’s own by alerting people about wrong spelling … Read More
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 call of duty that ended the five-month siege of Marawi City, foiling Islamic terrorists from establishing a caliphate in the country. President Rodrigo R. Duterte, … Read More