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Experiencing Pangasinan via arts exhibit
December 13, 2021, 5:33 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Three Luzon-based artists truly captured the vibe of the fourth district of Pangasinan in their artworks displayed at the “Anakbanwa” Arts Exhibit at the historical MacArthur House in West Central Elementary School here that is open to the public from December 10 this year to… Read More
Pandemic ‘tweaks’ Pinoys saving, lending, insurance behavior
December 8, 2021, 5:36 pm
MANILA – Many Filipinos have experienced drastic financial challenges since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic as they lost their jobs or sources of income due to the early lockdowns. The pandemic also accelerated digitalization, making it easier for Filipinos to buy… Read More
NIB brings early Christmas cheers to abandoned children
December 8, 2021, 8:06 am
MANILA – The News and Information Bureau (NIB), an attached agency of the Presidential Communications Operations Office, brought early Christmas cheers by bringing in-kind donations to abandoned children in an orphanage in Sta. Mesa, Manila on Tuesday. A total of 25 children, aged one year to… Read More
Tricycle driver escapes tough city life thru relocation program
December 7, 2021, 7:31 pm
MANILA – The Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program is an escape from poverty and 69-year-old Ricarte Floresca is grateful for the assistance provided by the Duterte administration. Floresca, his wife, two children, and a grandchild were among the 17 who returned home to La Union province… Read More
PPO relishes first live performance since pandemic began
December 7, 2021, 2:34 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic drastically changes lives around the world. Even the prestigious Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) had to stop playing for nearly two years. On Friday, the PPO was back on center stage, thanks to the Philippine Postal Corporation… Read More
QC gov't promotes historical spots through its 'Libreng Sakay'
December 7, 2021, 2:13 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City government has literally been hitting at least "two or more birds with one stone" through the "Libreng Sakay" (free ride) program which it launched a year ago on Tuesday. Aside from providing free bus rides to daily commuters along several major routes throughout the… Read More
Cafe, food hub: community of start-up entrepreneurs in Pangasinan
December 6, 2021, 4:47 pm
MANGATAREM, Pangasinan – Ag.KAPI.ta (let's have coffee) is an alfresco café and food hub in the middle of a rice field in this town that is gaining popularity not just in Pangasinan but even in neighboring provinces and regions for its ambiance, delicious foods, and humble beginnings with its… Read More
Why political parties proliferate under the 1987 Constitution?
December 3, 2021, 1:54 pm
MANILA – Around this time of a pre-general election year like 2022, Filipino voters, young and old, become very busy debating and arguing over whom they will choose to lead them as president and vice president for the next six years. At the same time, there is usually an exodus of the so-called… Read More
Dabawenyos believe everyone can be a hero in a pandemic
December 1, 2021, 11:34 am
DAVAO CITY - Inspired by revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio’s patriotism and selflessness, some Dabawenyos think that in this time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, anybody could become heroes in their own way - no matter how big or small the contribution. In an interview… Read More
Renaming busy unloading zone: From Balintawak to Camachile
November 28, 2021, 4:58 pm
MANILA – In the first half of the 1970s, when then newly-built Manila North Diversion Road (MNDR) from Balintawak, Quezon City to Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan was opened to passenger buses, travelers bound for Metro Manila from anywhere in Northern and Central Luzon used to be asked by conductors… Read More
Giant Christmas tree fans Manileños' hope for safer 2022
November 23, 2021, 4:27 pm Updated on November 23, 2021, 9:33 pm
MANILA – The Christmas season has started in the capital city of Manila with the lighting of its 40-foot Christmas tree at the Kartilya ng Katipunan monument, near the City Hall, on Monday night. Six other sites -- Rizal Monument, Intramuros, National Museum, Manila Central Post Office,… Read More
Struggling ma, 2 kids back home in NegOr thru BP2
November 22, 2021, 6:23 pm Updated on November 22, 2021, 6:29 pm
MANILA – The Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) Program couldn’t have come at a better time when Criselyn Tolomia thought all is lost for her and her two children. The 47-year-old Tolomia resigned as an office staff in Makati after giving birth to her youngest child, now aged two. Her plan… Read More
‘Belenismo’ continues tradition of bringing hope, inspiration
November 15, 2021, 2:14 pm
MANILA – More than a traditional symbol of Christmas, celebrations with the "belen" (Nativity scene) carry stories of faith, hope, and resilience. In Tarlac province, the holiday season will not be complete without the yearly “Belenismo”, which brings out the creativity of municipalities,… Read More
BP2 program convinces OFW to stay home for good
November 12, 2021, 2:03 pm
MANILA – A former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) has abandoned her plans to leave the country anew and will restart life in the province, thanks to the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2) program. On Friday, Leonida Sevillano, with her two children and three siblings, left Manila for… Read More
Cinemas back but netizens still wary
November 10, 2021, 7:39 pm
MANILA – Movie buffs can now enjoy watching their favorite films on the big screen as cinemas in Metro Manila reopen on Wednesday. Not all netizens, however, are that excited to visit movie houses especially that the threat of dreaded coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is still very much present… Read More
Woman beats advanced cancer, cites Virgin Mary intercession
November 9, 2021, 3:05 pm
MANILA – A woman diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer barely a month after the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, claimed to have been healed of the deadly disease through the intercession of Nuestra Señora de la Salud (Our Lady of Health), the other name of the Blessed Virgin Mary.… Read More
First QC election on Nov. 10, 1959 recalled
November 7, 2021, 12:52 pm
MANILA – As the Commission on Elections (Comelec) prepares for the May 9, 2022 national and local polls, the young voters of Quezon City may be interested to know that the first local election in the country’s erstwhile capital held 62 years ago or on Nov. 10, 1959 caught nationwide attention… Read More
Love pets? Knowledge is key in protecting self, dogs from rabies
November 3, 2021, 5:05 pm
MANILA – We can’t help but love our pets. They provide us companionship and comfort, which can benefit us in many ways especially now that we’re spending more time at home. But while pets are undoubtedly therapeutic, unfortunately, they also have the potential to pose a threat to our health.… Read More
Ghosts are real: Firsthand account
November 1, 2021, 6:50 pm
MANILA – Ghosts are real. I say this because I saw the ghost of my late grandfather myself when I was a 2-year-old toddler. His ghost popped out from a huge wooden post inside our house in Tagbilaran City in Bohol one evening during the nine-day prayer for the eternal repose of his soul. His… Read More
Better Christmas with more Covid-19 vax, but don't relax
November 1, 2021, 2:42 pm
MANILA – As more supplies of the life-saving coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) jabs continue to pour into the country, there is a glimpse of light at the end of a dark tunnel as population protection is now almost a reality, thanks to intensified vaccination drives. While many countries have… Read More
