Features
Be informed: How PH president, vice president are proclaimed
April 9, 2022, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Filipino voters have one month left to assess who they will pick to lead them for the next six years. After the casting of ballots on May 9, what happens next before the new president and vice president are proclaimed? The installation of the country’s top two officials has to undergo… Read More
'Balik Probinsya’ beneficiary happy with lucky break
April 9, 2022, 6:24 pm
MANILA – One can feel the excitement of Michael Angelo Tel hours before he left Metro Manila for good and restart his life in Catanduanes where he was born. He and his partner, Angeline Calibat, were in the batch sent home to Catanduanes and Sorsogon on Thursday through the national… Read More
Oldest living Filipino World War II veteran is 113
April 8, 2022, 7:07 pm
MANILA – At 113, retired Army Sgt. Malomalo P. Salag is the oldest living Filipino World War II veteran. He was born on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1909. Lt. Gen. Nesty G. Carolina (AFP, Ret.), administrator of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), said of the 151,824 Filipinos who… Read More
Caloocan voters to elect 3 congressmen on May 9
April 7, 2022, 5:37 pm
MANILA – For the first time in the history of the 60-year-old Caloocan City in northern Metro Manila, its residents of over 1.5 million will be electing three representatives to Congress in the May 9, 2022 polls. This is because Republic Act (RA) No. 11545, enacted by the 18th Congress and… Read More
Fulfilled Filipina finds life, makes a mark in Morocco
April 6, 2022, 3:05 pm
MANILA – Regina Castillo is so far enjoying a happy, love-filled life in Morocco with her family, sharing her time to help fellow Filipinos in the African country. Originally from Antipolo City, Regina now calls Morocco her home, where she lives with her Moroccan husband and four children.… Read More
Couple reunites with child in Samar through BP2 program
April 4, 2022, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Grappling with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, 22-year-old Regine Pajares and her husband saw light at the end of their dark tunnel through the “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2)” program. Four years ago, Pajares and her husband left Lapinig, Northern Samar in search of… Read More
Problems with family names similar in sound but not in spelling
March 31, 2022, 4:17 pm
MANILA – Do you belong to the few groups of Filipinos who have family names different in spelling when written but sound similar when pronounced? If yes, then you can easily understand and relate with the problems cited in some parts of this article. While such similarity in pronunciation may be… Read More
Cavite mom 'learns' with 4 kids amid pandemic
March 25, 2022, 9:15 pm
MANILA – Watching your children sail through the turbulent waters of adolescence could be one of the most challenging stages for parents. But with proper perspective and reinforcement, such a phase could be a breeze and actually be subtly enjoyed. Maria Kenneth Agtarap, 38, a mother of four… Read More
Mom turns emotional as her family qualifies for ‘Balik Probinsya’
March 24, 2022, 3:27 pm
MANILA – Mieflor Soria patiently waited for two years to return home under the government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program. Soria, 43, is returning home to General Santos City with her three minor children, Stephanie, 16; Joan, 13; and Yuan, 4 years old. She said they were… Read More
Giving women 'lifestyle options', inspiring girls with grit at 25
March 23, 2022, 9:54 pm
MANILA – Lifestyle options and convenience for women now gently find their space in the community, with more slogans echoing gender equality, but for some, it still has a long way to go. June Lei Vitangcol, 25, a public Math school teacher, seems to find her quarter-life fulfillment in a… Read More
BP2 recipient wants his children to experience prov’l life
March 23, 2022, 1:31 pm
MANILA – The prevailing impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in a highly urbanized city like Metro Manila has pushed Gerardo Bueno, 49, to restart his business back to his hometown in San Antonio, Zambales. Gerardo and his wife, Mary Grace, 45, along with their 11- and… Read More
FVR turns 94, online presidential library unveiled
March 18, 2022, 5:03 pm
MANILA – Former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR) celebrated his 94th birthday on Friday by unveiling the online FVR Presidential Library, the first and only online presidential library so far in the country today. A preview of the online presidential library was shown on the internet wherein… Read More
Manileña joins husband returning home to Masbate for fresh life
March 17, 2022, 2:17 pm
MANILA – Rommelyn Francisco, 36, was born and raised in Manila. Her partner Godofredo Lupango, 61, was a native of Mobo, Masbate who ended up in Metro Manila in search of a better life. The two met in the garment industry. Godofredo was a tailor while Rommelyn was a trimmer. They became a couple… Read More
Makeshift farm facilities sustain ‘agri-preneurship’ for kids
March 16, 2022, 9:18 pm
MANILA – Sustaining adequate food supply in the country is undeniably vital to ensure multi-sectoral stability, but early training to learners for such a mindset in these trying times is an extra mile. Mann F. Lee, 43, a public school principal in Capiz province, has intentionally included in… Read More
Ilocos Norte residents share tips to cope with oil price hike
March 15, 2022, 6:48 pm
LAOAG CITY – In light of the rising cost of fuel, Ilocanos here shared some practical tips on how to cope with it. In Burgos town, Julius Managad Castillo, 38, of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, has shifted gears from commuting via motorcycle to bicycle to save on… Read More
Future looks bright for NorMin sericulture industry
March 12, 2022, 8:41 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In 2020, Alfredo Angcop used a hectare of his farmland to venture into planting mulberries in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. Months later, he started rearing silkworms. In his town, there are 20 of them who are engaged in sericulture, but it was not easy for starters like him.… Read More
Inequality, stigma push Filipinas to keep soaring
March 11, 2022, 8:46 am
MANILA – It could not be denied that gender stereotypes are still pervasive, thereby affecting women’s self-esteem and career progression. But Janicka Cristine Mendoza remained unshakable and proved that women, just like men, can also take the lead. Mendoza, a 27-year-old business development… Read More
How could space tech help protect one's territory?
March 10, 2022, 8:23 pm
MANILA – Countries around the globe are watching the war between Russia and Ukraine. Aside from strengthening a country's armed forces, what else could be done to prevent an invasion? "Through earth observation satellites, we would have an 'eye in the sky' that would get images of different… Read More
Struggling couple to start anew in Camarines Norte thru BP2
March 10, 2022, 4:51 pm
MANILA – Struggling in Talisay, Camarines Norte way back in 2018, couple Ervie Dumasig San Fernando, 29, and Jeric Miranda, 25, sought chances of having a better life in Metro Manila. The couple, along with their then one-year-old son, left their simple life in the province to seek a better… Read More
Investing in women empowers dreamers, future
March 7, 2022, 4:53 pm
MANILA – Quite literally, investing in women-led businesses can lead to an empowered future. From a realization that education is not accessible to many, Carmina Bayombong and her partner Ronald Replan now sustain hundreds of students through InvestEd, a social enterprise that provides loans to… Read More
