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Mother, son beat Covid-19, return to Leyte via BP2
June 18, 2021, 7:32 pm
MANILA – After emotional and physical challenges, 55-year-old Imelda Villena, and her son Erico, 21, are back in Jaro, Leyte with their family on Friday. Mother and son were scheduled to fly home last May through the "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa" (BP2) Program of the national government, but… Read More
Absalon mom appeals to PRRD to end communist terrorism
June 17, 2021, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The mother of the slain Far Eastern University football player is appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte to put an end to the communist terrorist groups (CTG). Vilma Absalon, mother of student-athlete Kieth, a victim of anti-personnel mine (APM) explosion, said the Communist Party of… Read More
Pinoys abroad to mark 123rd PH Independence Day
June 11, 2021, 2:50 pm
MANILA – It has been 123 years ago since the Philippines has been freed from the clout of Western power, and yet, Filipinos here and abroad never forget to look for different ways to celebrate the country’s independence. Filipinos have been celebrating Independence Day every June 12 since… Read More
Jungle Fighter’s new chief is Medal of Valor awardee
June 10, 2021, 8:19 pm
MANILA – Maj. Gen. Bartolome O. Bacarro, new commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, is known for his bravery in combat when he led his men in repulsing 150 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels that attacked Maconacon town in Isabela in January 1991. The firefight… Read More
Aguinaldo also wanted a monument for himself at Luneta
June 10, 2021, 2:32 pm
MANILA – Did you know that Gen. Emilio F. Aguinaldo, considered as the first president of the Philippines after the end of the Spanish rule, also wanted a monument for himself like that of Dr. Jose P. Rizal at the old Luneta, now better known as Rizal Park in Manila? Such a wish was personally… Read More
Love in the time of Corona
June 9, 2021, 5:27 pm
DAVAO CITY – June is traditionally the most popular wedding month, and still very common, especially among Filipinos who believe that the month has the best weather to get married. Art Jr. and Loraine Vinluan thought that tying the knot in June would be easy despite the restrictions imposed due… Read More
BP2 couple leaves ‘urban jungle’ for simpler life in Leyte
June 4, 2021, 3:32 pm
MANILA – Metro Manila has often been compared to a jungle. Only the fittest survive. City life is not for the weak and faint-hearted. Joel Cabalquinto, 34, and her 19-year-old partner, Rhea Aldamia, felt they are not cut out for the “jungle.” Hence, the decision to return to the province and… Read More
Santacruzan in the time of pandemic
June 1, 2021, 7:20 am
MANILA – Flores de Mayo has been one of the most anticipated festivals in the Philippines, culminated with a night of grandeur called the Santacruzan every end of May to commemorate Queen Helena's search for the Holy Cross. Over time, the occasion has evolved into a moving exhibit of Philippine… Read More
Jabs recipients encourage hesitant population to trust gov’t
May 29, 2021, 8:19 pm
MANILA – Vaccine recipients are increasing by the day and urging others to get inoculated as well against Covid-19. Apart from qualifying under one of the priority groups, 34-year-old Taguig resident Sol Noblezada said she got vaccinated to help her community. "Dahil vaccinated na po kami, meron… Read More
Leyte mother counts on BP2 benefits to sustain kids
May 27, 2021, 9:05 pm
MANILA – A fresh start for a better life. This is what Virginia Cruz, a mother of six, is looking forward to when she applied for the "Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa Program" (BP2) of the national government so they can go back to Leyte province. A single mother, Virginia lost her husband in March… Read More
Gov’t 4Ps helps Pangasinan trike drivers tide over pandemic
May 25, 2021, 6:15 pm
MANGATAREM, Pangasinan – Physical distancing measures to control the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) being implemented by the government have greatly affected earnings of people, particularly public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, with some incurring as much as 80-percent decline in… Read More
Kids in ‘dead spot’ Samar village enjoy digital learning
May 20, 2021, 2:16 pm
STA. RITA, Samar – Despite unstable phone signal and poor internet access, learners in a small village in Sta. Rita, Samar are participating in digital learning using smartphones through a system introduced by a Filipino engineer. Gone are the days when Grade 6 pupil Lianna Kim Solayao, 12, has… Read More
Reconnecting with nature in Leyte’s upland village
May 17, 2021, 5:33 pm
BURAUEN, Leyte – Tired of hustle and bustle of the city? It’s time to disconnect from your daily grind and reconnect with nature by exploring the forest of Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP). In a less than two-hour trek, you will get to see dozens of huge trees, rare small and giant ferns,… Read More
Antique farmer inspires other hybrid rice growers
May 13, 2021, 1:36 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – His physical deformity might have prevented him from pursuing his dream job, yet it brought him into the world of farming that landed him as one of the 300 national awardees of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Masagana Ani in 2020. “I am an aeronautics… Read More
Is it 'splurging' or 'treating' yourself?
May 11, 2021, 7:03 pm
MANILA – Have you ever asked yourself if you are already splurging, or are just treating yourself after years of hard work? Is splurging a bad habit? As online shopping is booming, for sure e-commerce platforms would tempt many to "add to cart", especially as payday approaches. How can one… Read More
Pandemic gives working mothers more family time
May 9, 2021, 6:41 pm
DAVAO CITY – Mother’s Day on Sunday was mostly celebrated at home due to the prevailing coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Sandee Rato, a public school teacher in Compostela, Davao de Oro, is not complaining though as time spent with her three children is her best coping mechanism while she… Read More
PH Red Cross continues serving most vulnerable
May 8, 2021, 3:23 pm
MANILA – As we commemorate the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, we call to mind the principles that form the foundation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and reflect on how the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) lived up to and continue to live up to these principles. This year, some 192 national… Read More
UA&P Chorale wins world virtual competition
May 8, 2021, 3:21 pm
MANILA – The University of Asia & the Pacific (UA&P) Chorale emerged as the winner in the recently concluded 3rd Bandung Choral Society (BCS) World Virtual Choir Festival. In its official Facebook page, the Indonesia-based BCS announced that the UA&P Chorale bested five other contenders in the… Read More
Inoculation is love for self, others: jab recipients
May 7, 2021, 9:19 pm
MANILA – There was no hesitancy whatsoever when registered nurse Arriffah Nangco Areffuddin learned she can already avail of the Covid-19 vaccine. Areffuddin said it is her contribution to the country's goal to beat the dreaded disease and she fully trusts scientists and experts who certify that… Read More
Free-range chicken growing develops Cebu farmers’ determination
May 7, 2021, 4:59 pm
CEBU CITY – Every farmer has his or her own best farming practices that need to be disclosed so that other farmers may learn and adopt them. One good example is the best practice of the free-range chicken farmers in Tabuelan town in northern Cebu which is said to be the result of their… Read More
