MANILA – When the going gets tough, the tough get going. For couple Myro and Jhoy Fernandez, baking helped them go through the tough times brought by the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.Fortunately, the couple from Barangay Muzon in Malabon did not have to start from... Read More
MANILA – Filipinos on Monday commemorated the National Heroes' Day, honoring and remembering known and unknown heroes of the revolution who laid the foundation for the country's independence after centuries under foreign rule including Spain, the United States, and Japan.This day also... Read More
MANILA – The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic on everyone's daily life is beyond one can imagine. As the world continues to grapple with the health crisis, life must go on, and so is learning.In the front lines of blended learning amid the pandemic are heroes without... Read More
MANILA -- As the nation marks on Monday the 113th birthday of the late beloved President-statesman Ramon F. Magsaysay, the Filipino Catholics also observe the 92nd birth anniversary of the departed Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal L. Sin.Monday is an official holiday nationwide as it coincides with... Read More
MANILA – The time has come for teachers and students to utilize Facebook and other free learning platforms for education, Mark Madrona, a senior high school teacher at Batasan Hills National High School in Quezon City, said.Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is forcing... Read More
MANILA – As a soldier for more than 34 years, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año had several experiences, in which he nearly died.However, in the course of his career which involved fighting terrorists and lawless elements, the former Armed... Read More
MANILA – Aside from taking a toll on the public's health and the economy, the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has greatly changed everybody's way of life. As movement is restricted to contain the disease, people are forced to stay indoors for months as there is still no cure or... Read More
MANILA – A 42-year-old welder from Barangay Valenzuela, Makati City used the cash assistance he received from the government to put up a street food stall to get through these trying times.Mario Lutang, one of many workers hard-hit by the pandemic, said he was laid off from his job after... Read More
MANILA – A private Catholic school has transformed this year's 'Buwan ng Wika' into a more creative observance by honoring Filipino culture, heritage, and identity through native languages, alongside promoting the use of face masks and face shields amid the pandemic.Saint Louis School, one of... Read More
MANILA – Through the five months of restricted mobility due to quarantine protocols, the country’s economy has plummeted and livelihoods were not spared by the impacts caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic.While some have found ways to generate income amid this public health crisis,... Read More
ILOILO CITY – Seventeen-year-old Edgian James Calapardo Florida has been sketching since his elementary years but the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic gave him more time to polish his skills in fashion art and made a small business out of his various works.His interest in fashion... Read More
MANILA – A 60-year-old farmer from Cuyago, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, a qualified recipient of the Emergency Subsidy Program (ESP) under the social amelioration program (SAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), waived his cash aid for other more needy beneficiaries.... Read More
MANILA – One of the biggest challenges faced by both learners and teachers during this time of crisis is the shift from the usual face-to-face class style to online and modular learning, as many countries embrace the so-called "new normal" amid the coronavirus pandemic.Recently, a story of... Read More
MANILA -- Do you know which local government unit (LGU) in the National Capital Region or Metro Manila is grossly under-represented in Congress compared with the other 15 cities and one municipality in the region?The answer to this question can be gleaned from a review of the special Ordinance... Read More
MANILA – If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. However, beyond making lemonades, Filipinos seem not to take sour things in life sitting down but constantly discover ways to rise and aim for small but sweet victories amid the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.As many... Read More
MANILA – Amid the health crisis in the country, humans are not the only ones struggling to wade through the pandemic. Stray cats and dogs are starving, too.For Josephine and her daughter Jenica Victoria, the sad plight of animals in these trying times include the uncertainty on where to find... Read More
MANILA – Even a slight rustle near her brings Pilipinas Sulit Salvador, a Filipino domestic worker, back to the day when the catastrophic twin blasts sent devastating shockwaves across Lebanon's capital Beirut.Pilipinas was feeding her employer's children when she heard a loud, clanging sound... Read More
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) health crisis may have spelled disaster for the economy but many Filipinos still have the natural resilient spirit and resourcefulness in making ends meet and even rising amid the pandemic.Business owner Catz Alejo, one of the two owners of... Read More
ILOILO CITY – A simple act of kindness has evolved into a thriving business keeping the Anilao community afloat amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.Jelie B. Buyco, 39-year-old public school teacher from the municipality of Anilao in Iloilo, started her flourishing... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) partnership with different financial service providers (FSPs) for the implementation of the social amelioration program (SAP) has not only hastened the distribution process but also provided convenience to beneficiaries... Read More
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