Features
No sweet life but sugarcane industry perseveres
August 19, 2022, 8:10 pm
ILOILO CITY – Life in the sugarcane industry is not always sweet but small players and stakeholders in Iloilo persevere as it has been "the most favorable crop" that has sustained the province even through this pandemic. The sugarcane industry is almost a PHP10-billion industry in Iloilo taking… Read More
Unmasking the sinister mind behind the 1971 Plaza Miranda bombing
August 19, 2022, 12:03 pm
MANILA – Former ranking security officials through the years have consistently belied the denials made by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria "Joma" Sison that he masterminded the Aug. 21, 1971 Plaza Miranda bombing in Quiapo, Manila that left nine people dead and… Read More
Novaliches used to be 'egg, meat, fruit basket' of QC, Caloocan
August 13, 2022, 10:19 am
MANILA – There was a time when the former town of Novaliches, shared by Quezon City and Caloocan City since 1948, served as the "egg, meat, fruit, and vegetable basket" or the source of these farm products for residents of both cities. That was until the early 1980s when Novaliches was still… Read More
Buwan ng Wika: Filipino paintings go beyond age, gender
August 10, 2022, 11:49 am
MANILA – Highlighting the Philippines' rich culture and talent has been always fulfilling for artists and the appreciative local audience and Filipino supporters abroad. But the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic to the art industry have been undoubtedly… Read More
Newsmen remember FVR as ‘media darling’
August 7, 2022, 4:50 pm
MANILA – His charisma and accessibility to members of the media as a devoted public servant for nearly half a century made the late former President Fidel V. Ramos a “Darling of the Press”. Ramos, who was popularly called FVR after his initials, or “Steady Eddie” by his peers in the… Read More
Senate committee chairmanships almost filled up
August 5, 2022, 4:25 pm
MANILA – Only six Senate Committees are still left without elected chairpersons and vice-chairpersons in the second week from the opening of the 19th Congress. These are apart from the additional committees that are planned to be created by the Upper Chamber. Among the six vacant committees are… Read More
FVR second PH president who reached age of over 90
August 5, 2022, 1:30 pm
MANILA – Do you know that former President Fidel V. Ramos (1992-1998), who passed away on Sunday at age 94, was the second Filipino chief executive to die at an age nearing the century mark? The first was Gen Emilio F. Aguinaldo (1898-1901), first president of the Philippine Republic, who died… Read More
Remembering FVR as courageous soldier, great leader
August 2, 2022, 8:11 pm
MANILA – “Kaya natin ito! (We can do it!).” This was the battle cry of the late former President Fidel V. Ramos throughout his presidency as he stressed the importance of unity, solidarity and teamwork (UST) by all sectors to resolve any problem confronting the country. Ramos, or FVR as he… Read More
Ex-OFWs set up self-sustaining café in Pangasinan
July 29, 2022, 8:48 pm
AGUILAR, Pangasinan – Wake up to a view of the sky and mountain ranges, sipping a cup of brewed coffee, hot or iced, and feasting on fresh vegetables and fruits at the Daang Katutubo coffee shop in Sitio Mapita, Barangay Laoag in this town. The coffee shop, which has become a tourist attraction… Read More
Cagayan de Oro River's 'reawakened' mythical Kugtong fish
July 28, 2022, 7:16 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – It was already high noon but Isidro Sabanal and his group of handymen, focused and with gusto, continued refurbishing two of the four boats at Cagayan River's docking site at the side of Barangay Carmen here.Isidro, along with his partner, Pretty, has been a caretaker of… Read More
Mother, daughter get a kick out of feeding stray cats, dogs
July 24, 2022, 1:47 pm
MANILA – An elderly citizen and her daughter proved that unwavering love and compassion for animals are possible amid uncertainties and one’s status in life. Erlinda Dela Cruz, 69, and daughter, Rhoda, feed about 40 stray cats and dogs daily. Residents and daily passersby are familiar with… Read More
Pangasinan mountain-volcano resort now drawing tourists
July 19, 2022, 7:40 pm
BALUNGAO, Pangasinan – The green surroundings, zigzag road, and cool environment greet tourists to the extinct volcano-turned resort here – the Mt. Balungao Hilltop Adventure. The mountain-volcano resort showcases the sulfuric water of hot and cold springs that are believed to have healing… Read More
Manila adjudged as one of world’s best cities
July 13, 2022, 6:48 pm
MANILA – The City of Manila was adjudged as one of the 53 best cities in the world, landing on the 34th spot, according to the data of the Time Out Index 2022. Time Out said that despite the chaos caused by overpopulation as well as the capital city's epic traffic jams, Manila boasts of rich… Read More
Part-time online instructor graduates magna cum laude in Cavite
July 13, 2022, 1:47 pm
MANILA – Finishing tertiary education is deeply considered a milestone in one’s life, let alone finishing this phase with flying colors while juggling part-time work alongside scholastic demands. But for 22-year-old Maria Clarizza Masangkay, family, determination, and endurance can move… Read More
106-year-old granny in Pangasinan reveals secret to long life
July 11, 2022, 8:22 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Surrounded by some of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, Bae (grandma) Segundina Laforteza Quinto celebrated her 106th birthday on Sunday. While everyone was into the latest fab on diet, exercise, technology, and science, among others, to extend their… Read More
‘Mixed emotions' as 1st F2F graduation rites resume
June 30, 2022, 7:20 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – More than a hundred excited pupils of the Pagatpat Elementary School here have gathered together with their parents at the school gymnasium Wednesday for the first face-to-face (F2F) graduation in two years.By 8 a.m., the graduation ceremonies started.It took less than an… Read More
‘Totoong tao’, supporters share why Duterte remains popular
June 30, 2022, 1:02 am
MANILA – It may have been six years since a man described as a tough-talking mayor took his oath as the country's 16th president, but supporters of outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte are still in awe by his personality and his administration’s accomplishments. Duterte has maintained high… Read More
DOST to help IP group put up metalwork biz
June 28, 2022, 6:12 pm
MANILA -- About 1,200 members of the Tinongdan Indigenous People's Organization (TINPO) in Itogon, Benguet, will soon have an additional source of income in the form of a metalwork business such as fabricating windows, doors, tables, and farming tools, among others.Helping them put up the business… Read More
Gratitude, well-wishes overflow in fitting send-off for PRRD
June 27, 2022, 7:57 pm
MANILA – Gratitude and love for President Rodrigo Duterte overflowed at the thanksgiving event “Salamat (Thank you), PRRD” at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday. Joan Manodom 31, traveled from Zamboanga del Norte to personally thank Duterte for the government’s assistance after her… Read More
Duterte Legacy: No one left behind in quality education via ALS
June 23, 2022, 5:43 pm
MANILA – The limiting effect of unplanned circumstances on access to quality education has undoubtedly affected literacy in the Philippines, as the administration of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte pushed to widen the reach of the Alternative Learning System (ALS). For the past six years, the… Read More
