Features
A ‘vaccine’ for illiteracy: Fighting an invisible epidemic
March 14, 2021, 8:45 am
MANILA – Ryan V. Uy is a wanderer, public speaking coach, illiteracy terminator. His advocacy to put an end to illiteracy in the country is an inspiring story in these challenging times. Ryan left his hometown in South Cotabato when he was a teenager. Back then, he was already a DJ at a local FM… Read More
Pinoys see benefits of 1-year lockdown
March 13, 2021, 5:00 pm
MANILA – Filipinos’ lifestyle has completely changed when coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) struck the country. Far different from having the liberty of strolling around and enjoying the sights in different parts of the country, most of them have been forced to stay home at all times… Read More
'Float': A father's journey on depression, yearning for respect
March 12, 2021, 4:40 pm
MANILA – Finding out your child has a "difference" that would need special care could be very difficult. One father, after battling with depression, used his talents to tell the world his story. Filipino-American story artist, Bobby Rubio, had his directorial debut for Pixar SparkShort's… Read More
It’s more frightening sans Covid-19 vax, front-line survivor says
March 12, 2021, 9:17 am
MANILA – When opportunity knocked on her door, a medical front-liner and breastfeeding advocate who beat the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) grabbed the chance to get inoculated with the vaccine without any hesitation. Being a Covid-19 survivor, Lovelinne Veronica Ramos said the vaccine gave… Read More
Ilocos Norte's Chinese Garden opens to public
March 12, 2021, 8:18 am
LAOAG CITY – Staying home for a long time to avoid being infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has made many individuals bored and stressed out. With the easing of its border and quarantine protocols, the provincial government opened a Chinese Garden with pavilions, small… Read More
Equality, inclusivity still sought by women
March 9, 2021, 7:24 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—As the country marks the National Women's Month, young women--including those who identify as transwomen--said that while the fight for gender equality has come a long way, the advocacy to debunk stereotypes and end all discrimination against women and girls must be… Read More
QC mayor recalls perseverance of her ‘unwanted’ mother
March 8, 2021, 7:35 pm
MANILA – Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte always remembers her mother, the late journalist and publisher Betty Go-Belmonte, every time International Women's Day is commemorated. She narrated how her mother, of pure Chinese descent, grew up unwanted as her father wanted a son. “She was the eldest… Read More
#LadyBoss: Building a Filipino organic bath goods company
March 8, 2021, 8:48 am
MANILA – From what started as a project to ease her kid's eczema problem at home, Angelica Chongco's Mayumi Organics has grown into a company known for locally-made shampoo bars and bath products that have since attracted more and more people to join the "green" movement and make hygiene… Read More
Laguna-based resto eases pandemic’s burden on LGBT workers
March 6, 2021, 12:44 pm
MANILA – While members of the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender (LGBT) community may be fighting for acceptance in some workplace areas, this Laguna-based restaurant takes the exception. Labanera’s Kitchen, a silog (fried rice and egg) eatery in Sta. Rosa City, is a workplace environment where… Read More
Getting vax is tribute to 'heroes of pandemic': DOH-7 exec
March 5, 2021, 5:24 pm
CEBU CITY – The chief pathologist of the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas has remembered the “fallen heroes” who died while fighting the coronavirus disease (2019) pandemic last year, as she stepped up as among the first healthcare workers who took the China-made CoronaVac jabs… Read More
Flight attendant's soap refill business takes off
February 28, 2021, 3:15 pm
MANILA – For Rochelle Sañano-Cabardo, 37, being a flight attendant was not just a job, but a lifestyle. Wearing her instantly recognizable cabin crew uniform not only guaranteed travel opportunities, but also financial stability over the past 12 years. But when Covid-19 pandemic started, she… Read More
Amid pandemic, PNA evolves into ‘healers, hope givers’
February 28, 2021, 10:38 am
MANILA – There’s no stopping state-run Philippine News Agency (PNA) from going beyond the confines of basic news reporting, not even the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Forty-eight years after its birth and amid the Covid-19 crisis, PNA serves not only as a news source but also… Read More
PNA's birth in 1973 came a year after PNS' death
February 27, 2021, 5:58 pm
MANILA – Many of the millennial Filipino journalists may be interested to know that the Philippines used to have its own news agency even before the advent of martial law imposed in September 1972 by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Yes, that privately-owned news outfit was the Philippine… Read More
Docus on PH intangible cultural heritage now on view
February 26, 2021, 8:07 am
MANILA – The International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP) under the auspices of UNESCO has recently launched 10 video documentaries on different Philippine intangible cultural heritage (ICH) elements. The documentaries,… Read More
Strengthening family bonds online amid pandemic
February 25, 2021, 4:08 pm
MANILA – While physical distancing is being practiced amidst the pandemic, the online space enables people to stay connected. The "new norm" in events, concerts, churches, even the way people shop and pay their bills, is now often done online. For a family in Cavite, it served as an avenue not… Read More
Jumping into the mask-making business to sustain families’ needs
February 23, 2021, 1:17 pm
MANILA – With face masks still required in public places across the country, some entrepreneurs seized the opportunity by creating and selling washable face masks that serve as a stylish barrier against Covid-19. Shining, shimmering, splendid are the best words to describe the face masks made by… Read More
Online biz promotes local, eco-friendly products
February 20, 2021, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Creativity is innate among Filipinos, even in transforming scraps into attractive and useful crafts. That’s why Jennifer Lynne Espenida and two of her friends decided to put up an online business named “Alibot PH” on June 20 last year. Espenida said she and her friends coined… Read More
Faith amid Covid-19: Ash Wednesday observance takes twist
February 17, 2021, 3:25 pm
MANILA – Considered as one of the most important holy days in the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, Ash Wednesday serves as a reminder for the Catholic faithful that life came from dust and to dust, it will return. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, this year's observance took a turn as… Read More
A different but still meaningful Heart's Day
February 14, 2021, 6:39 pm
MANILA – With the pandemic affecting the way people celebrate events and holidays, everyone has more or less expected a different Valentine's Day this 2021 –– remote or with less to zero social interaction due to social distancing protocols. But for some couples, it didn't mean a diminished… Read More
Surprising loved ones in the new normal
February 14, 2021, 1:53 pm
MANILA – The doorbell rings and you’re greeted by a delivery person who tells you that “someone” ordered food for you. But instead of handing you the delivery, she tells you that you need to pick it up from the car’s trunk. You’re suspicious, but agree to do so. She leads you to her… Read More
