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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
Siblings return with mom to Dinagat Islands via BP2
October 28, 2021, 6:19 pm
MANILA – At a young age, the Diano siblings are swallowing a bitter pill as they left their father behind in Parañaque City to join their mother in returning to the province of Dinagat Islands. Driven by the desire to escape the hardships of city life, the Diano family, sans the man of the… Read More
Needed: Official home for PH vice president
October 28, 2021, 1:54 pm
MANILA – As the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is busy preparing for next year's national and local elections, there is a lingering question with apparent national significance, but has never been asked. This is the question, which concerns the next vice president and all future ones: "Why… Read More
What motivates Hidilyn Diaz to win
October 27, 2021, 7:54 pm
MANILA – Hidilyn Diaz was not born with a silver spoon but struggled, persevered, and made a mark in Philippine history as an Olympic gold medalist. It wasn't an overnight success. While Diaz may have several motivations, giving back to her family has been the main pushbutton for her to hit… Read More
PCAARRD urges public to rediscover indigenous veggies
October 25, 2021, 7:41 pm
MANILA – With the goal of increasing the utilization of indigenous vegetables, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) has announced the recently completed project that documented over a hundred indigenous vegetables from 20… Read More
13 of 146 PH cities named after saints, religious personages
October 25, 2021, 1:56 pm
MANILA – Are you aware that at least 13 of the country's present 146 cities created since 1901 bear names of saints or religious personalities with the appellations "san," "santa" or "santo"? Yes, these are the cities of San Juan in National Capital Region; San Jose in Nueva Ecija; San Fernando… Read More
Roque finds peace underwater, completes over 1K dives
October 24, 2021, 4:10 pm
MANILA – Thanks to being the mouthpiece of President Rodrigo Duterte, many people feel like they've known Harry Roque forever. Nevertheless, there’s a lot that the public don’t know about him—such as his passion for scuba diving. In his latest YouTube vlog entry on Saturday, Roque revealed… Read More
Some parents hesitant in sending kids back to school
October 22, 2021, 7:27 pm
MANILA – Even with cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections on the decline, some parents remain half-hearted in sending their children back to school for face-to-face classes. Not until the virus is eradicated or the entire population has been vaccinated, some parents said,… Read More
‘Nanay’ champions volunteerism for Cebu anti-poverty project
October 15, 2021, 8:26 pm
CEBU CITY – Poverty alleviation program beneficiaries in a small community in San Remigio, a third-class municipality in northern Cebu province, draw their inspiration from a septuagenarian who is a former school teacher who now spends her life as a volunteer. With the many challenges in… Read More
QC population growth from 39K in 1939 to near 3M in 2020 traced
October 11, 2021, 1:25 pm
MANILA – Did you know that when the Philippine Commonwealth Government created Quezon City in 1939, it had a much smaller area than at present and a population of only 39,103 people? That small number of inhabitants came from the then sparsely-populated barrios which were taken from the Rizal… Read More
QC hospital employs ‘fusion’ system for more accurate assessment
October 8, 2021, 5:06 pm
MANILA – Quezon City residents needing medical consultations will now be better assessed and evaluated safely inside a hospital through the out-patient department (OPD) Fusion. Dr. Richard Cabotage, chief of the Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital along Batasan Road, said in an interview… Read More
Nova coop joins Duterte admin’s PUV modernization program
October 4, 2021, 3:50 pm
MANILA – As the Novaliches Development Cooperative Inc. (Novadeci) marked its 45th anniversary last September, it added another milestone in its business operations by joining the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) of the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. It has… Read More
Before PNA, there was Philippine News Service
October 1, 2021, 2:18 pm
MANILA – The private news outfit Philippine News Service (PNS) was the country's first news agency, organized on Oct. 1, 1950, but it had to cease operations after martial law was declared. "The Handbook of Journalism" by former Manila Times executive editor Jose Luna Castro said PNS was… Read More
TESDA to reskill AirAsia employees; public may learn aviation
September 30, 2021, 2:43 pm
MANILA – With travel restrictions implemented in many areas locally and abroad, airline crew are among the most affected. Employees of AirAsia Philippines, however, will have a chance to upskill themselves through the help of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).… Read More
Lockdown inspires kids to develop idea for AR-enabled app
September 24, 2021, 7:36 pm
MANILA – Five kids aged 12 years to 13 years have developed an idea for an application (app) that they hope would encourage others to be physically active while staying at home during the pandemic and have a feel that they do activities with their peers. They called the app Kids Routine App… Read More
Finding opportunities, persevering amid pandemic
September 20, 2021, 7:36 pm
MANILA – Many businesses, big or small, have been striving to get through as the world deals with the pandemic. When the going gets tough, how can they keep going? Actor turned entrepreneur Marvin Agustin shared how he found opportunities amid the struggles. "Nothing is too small to start," he… Read More
Sept. memories: First national polls under the 1935 Constitution
September 17, 2021, 1:38 pm
MANILA – On September 16, 1935, or exactly 86 years ago, the Filipino voters went to the polls to elect the first set of officials of the Philippine Commonwealth government as provided for in the 1935 Constitution signed by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 23, 1935. That… Read More
Why 'cedula' seems to be still in PH after 125 years
September 5, 2021, 5:16 pm
MANILA – While most of the present generation of Filipinos may be aware that the "cedula" or residence certificate was among the causes of the 1896 revolution against Spanish rule in the Philippines, some people could be wondering why such a certificate remains in use in the country today. There… Read More
DOST allots over P4.7-M for smart poultry growing
September 3, 2021, 7:19 pm
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology has allocated over PHP4.7 million to support a project that would use the internet of things (IoT) in monitoring poultry environment, an official said Friday. "It is essential to monitor environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity,… Read More
