Features
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
Healthy meal stations feed pandemic-affected QC residents
May 6, 2021, 5:24 pm
MANILA – A healthy community will result in happy and productive citizens. The local government of Quezon City thus came up with the idea of establishing 295 feeding stations in day care centers for the most vulnerable and needy residents. The Social Services Development Department (SSDD), as… Read More
Gulayan sa Barangay: Cebu town’s breeding of communal resiliency
May 4, 2021, 5:30 pm
CEBU CITY – When people of different strokes come together to build a common livelihood for the entire community, that is resiliency in the making amid difficulties of the pandemic, with the heaven blessing them with a bountiful harvest. While this sounds too good to be true, this is happening… Read More
Keeping music alive: University choir joins virtual competition
May 4, 2021, 9:00 am
MANILA – A university choir in Pasig City which finds music as a source of hope took advantage of the international virtual competition to showcase its talent despite the present challenges due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid -19) pandemic. When the Bandung Choral Society (BCS) in… Read More
OFW in India sees each day as battle for survival
April 30, 2021, 7:00 pm
MANILA – Amid thousands of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections and fatalities in India, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) couldn’t help but expect a worst-case scenario. Annabelle Joy Villamarin, a 42-year-old primary school principal in Gurugram City (formerly Gurgaon), near the… Read More
Bohol’s 'mushroom queen': Reaping the fruits of fungi culture
April 28, 2021, 8:10 pm
CEBU CITY – Rona Denque, the woman behind the success of the Green Thumb Farm in Corella town in the neighboring province of Bohol, is now figuratively and literally reaping the fruits of the fungi that she has been cultivating since a few years back. She considers fungi as her lucky charm in… Read More
New ASTI chief prioritizes collaboration with stakeholders
April 27, 2021, 2:56 pm
MANILA – Collaboration with stakeholders, ramping up scientific publications and technology licensing activities are just among the priorities of newly-appointed Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) director Franz de Leon. "My experience taught me the importance of listening and… Read More
Malabon food pantry: Compassion in action
April 20, 2021, 11:32 am
MANILA – Compassion and kindness know no boundaries. As the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic continues to cause a lot of economic dislocation and suffering among Filipinos, acts of kindness like the setting up food pantries, where hungry people can at least can get their basic needs… Read More
‘Generosity virus’ infects Filipinos nationwide
April 19, 2021, 6:53 pm
MANILA – If the coronavirus can be killed with kindness, Filipinos could have easily prevailed against the pandemic. Lately, community pantries have been sprouting everywhere, inspired by initiatives along Quezon City roads, where donations have been pouring in. “The virus of generosity named… Read More
Different vegetable recipes showcased in Baguio buffet
April 18, 2021, 8:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Extraordinary ways to cook and serve vegetables were shown to the public through a "veggie buffet" held at the Bureau of Plant Industry office here by the Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) last week. A statement from the agency on Saturday… Read More
Significance of April 15 in PH history cited
April 15, 2021, 3:05 pm
MANILA – Did you know that April 15 is replete with many significant events in Philippine history, particularly during the Spanish, American and Japanese occupations, or even after the country gained complete independence in 1946? For instance, a glance at the April 15 entries in the 1998… Read More
DOLE scholar now college instructor in Cebu City
April 12, 2021, 2:33 pm
CEBU CITY – For Achilles Cabaron Jr., studying is one thing. Sustaining it and hurdling the cost of education until graduation is another. Achilles always knew that the menace posed by financial constraints was a threat to his education. He trudged through his college years and somehow found a… Read More
Plant biz reopens, expands despite pandemic
April 9, 2021, 6:59 pm
MANGATAREM, Pangasinan – What started as a hobby has become the bread and butter of the family of Angelita Escaño, 58, for more than a decade. Before the words “plantita/plantito” went trending during the pandemic, Angelita said she has already been into ornamental plant gardening and has… Read More
DSWD livelihood aid empowers women in Cebu
April 8, 2021, 4:35 pm
CEBU CITY – The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has benefited women in Cebu who have succeeded in their livelihood undertakings. In 2020, DSWD-Region 7 (Central Visayas) reported that 18,547 women became beneficiaries of the… Read More
Dumaguete diocese ready for 'call of faith' amid health crisis
April 6, 2021, 6:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Diocese of Dumaguete is looking forward to respond to the call of faith amid the challenges posed by the prevailing health crisis. This, as the diocese marked its 66th founding anniversary, just a day after it also officially launched on Easter Sunday its celebration of the… Read More
'Stone kingdom' poised to become Baguio's newest attraction
April 4, 2021, 5:05 pm
BAGUIO CITY – A new tourist destination that tells about Igorot folklore and showcases the locals' rock-laying skills will be opened here by midyear. Currently completing the final touches on the park on a mountainside along Long-long Road, Pinsao Proper village, owner Pio Velasco said "the… Read More
‘Rix The Seminarian’ propagates God’s word through vlogs
April 1, 2021, 5:29 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic that forced people to stay indoors, even while working, propagated the use of social media and digital platforms. The internet has undoubtedly become one of man’s greatest inventions as sending messages, thoughts, and stories in just… Read More
Women lead mushroom growing in Meycauayan
March 31, 2021, 5:54 pm
MEYCAUAYAN CITY, Bulacan – In this city, females are taking the lead in mushroom growing as a potential source of new or additional income during the pandemic. Mayor Linabelle Ruth Villarica launched the local government’s mushroom house in November 2020 with members of Samahan ng Kababaihan… Read More
40 of 146 PH cities now headed by women
March 29, 2021, 5:32 pm
MANILA – Did you know that of the country's 146 cities, 40 or nearly one-third of the total are under the stewardship of women, indicative of the continuously expanding role and participation of women in the levels of governance in the Philippines -- the Executive, the Legislative, and the… Read More
