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Sleeves up! TikTok dance challenge created to promote vaccine
February 3, 2021, 1:56 pm
MANILA – A TikTok user is making good use of the platform and his dancing talent in promoting a timely cause – encouraging Filipinos to get a Covid shot. Jerome “Jero” Pascual, @superjerooo on TikTok and @superjeroooo on both Twitter and Instagram, dances with his heart on his sleeve. With… Read More
Where to find 'daang tulisan' in PH in 1800s-early 1900s
February 3, 2021, 1:26 pm
MANILA – Did you know that during the 1800s and early part of the 1900s, a part of an isolated route considered by both the Spanish and American colonizers of the Philippines as “daang tulisan” or bandits’ path existed in the northeastern and mountainous towns of the then neighboring… Read More
Pandemic inspires Pinoys to take up musical instruments
January 31, 2021, 4:11 pm
MANILA – It was only during the pandemic when junior high school student Hazir Brina realized he wanted to learn a new activity besides playing Mobile Legends. Brina, who loves listening to classical music, decided to learn playing the violin. Inspired by Taiwanese-Australian violinist duo… Read More
PRRD’s PhilSys registration fuels motivation for Pinoys
January 31, 2021, 2:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – After President Rodrigo Duterte registered himself on the Philippine Identification System (Philsys) on January 21, more Filipinos expressed enthusiasm to sign up for the national ID. “I could not wait any longer to be registered. I want to get a national ID so I could easily… Read More
Amid Covid-19 pandemic, online dating thrives
January 31, 2021, 1:29 pm
MANILA – While the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic restricts people’s movement, some still find a way to look for their potential partners through dating apps. Online dating makes it easy for singles to connect with people who share same interests as theirs, George Admirable told… Read More
NegOr bizmen to transform former rebel lair into 'zone of peace'
January 29, 2021, 7:53 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Businessmen in the province of Negros Oriental are set to transform Tamlang Valley, which once was a haven for Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels, into a zone of peace. The project is seen to benefit four local government units (LGUs) that… Read More
'ConTACTS' to be piloted in Baguio, Benguet
January 26, 2021, 8:13 pm
MANILA – Most establishments these days require the public to fill out a form for health checks and contact tracing purposes. What if your handwriting is not readable? While some only require the public to scan a QR code, what if you do not have internet access or data? This year, the "Contact… Read More
Photogs get used to taking shots from a distance amid pandemic
January 24, 2021, 5:57 pm
MANILA – Amid the prevailing coronavirus pandemic, both professional and hobbyist photographers have trained themselves to capture images of people from a distance. Over the past months, Avito Dalan, a photojournalist for Philippine News Agency, has been maintaining distance and using longer… Read More
OFWs staying put in host countries to make a living
January 24, 2021, 12:15 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic may have had an adverse impact on overseas Filipino workers (OFW) but that would not stop them from working hard to make a living. Fernando Robles Jr., a florist in Kuwait, said he feels safe working in the Arab nation since strict health… Read More
Batanes agripreneur starts production of sweet potato beer
January 20, 2021, 5:50 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Mass production of the Ivatan Beer, the first and only locally brewed beer in Batanes, has started in the country's northernmost province. According to Dr. Alfonso Simon, Batanes State College (BSC) president, the technology used for producing the beer using sweet potato was… Read More
Ex-PNA executive editor writes '30'
January 20, 2021, 4:26 pm
MANILA – Veteran journalism and communications Prof. Iluminado M. Varela, better known as Jun Varela or JV to his former colleagues and students, died of a lingering illness on Jan. 18, 2021 at the Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center in Barangay Greater Lagro, Novaliches, Quezon City.… Read More
Teachers' commitment brings bright future for learners
January 18, 2021, 9:04 pm
AGUILAR, Pangasinan – News on educators’ commitment to their vocation amidst the pandemic continues to bring hope that learners’ future remains bright. Cancellation of face-to-face classes this school year is a big challenge for school officials, but the additional hurdle is the dearth of… Read More
Are you ready for ‘Ipon Challenge’?
January 17, 2021, 2:18 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has plunged the global economy into a deep recession with millions of jobs lost and companies closed due to losses incurred. But some Filipinos have managed to take lockdowns as an opportunity to cut expenses and save more. Filipinos are… Read More
Bored Isabela lawyer tops Tiktok dance tilt
January 16, 2021, 4:32 pm
SANTIAGO CITY – Out of boredom, lawyer Lucky Damasen joined the months-long Online Tiktok Dance Challenge promoted in a social media group for lawyers in the country. What started as a way of passing time turned out to be an extraordinary achievement for him. After breezing through the… Read More
Award-winning short film mirrors life of Pangasinan Muslim girl
January 16, 2021, 12:02 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – The short film titled "Decalcomania" produced by students under Layag Productions of Alaminos City National High School, which won in the 2020 International Teen Short Film Festival (ITSF) in Beijing, China, portrays the life of a Muslim girl in Pangasinan.… Read More
Filipinas turn to bullet journaling to make 2021 more manageable
January 11, 2021, 2:38 pm
MANILA – It's no secret that most plans have been canceled or put on hold as a result of the pandemic. Being stuck indoors for the most part, the days felt pretty much the same. Months of living under uncertain times is taking a toll on people's mental health. Apart from talking to a friend or… Read More
Locally-made anti-dengue drug dev’t underway
January 8, 2021, 4:22 pm
MANILA – Local researchers are now gearing for the Phase 2 clinical trial for an anti-dengue drug, which could possibly be the first treatment for the disease. "Wala pa pong accepted medicine for dengue (There is no accepted medicine for dengue yet). This will be the first anti-dengue… Read More
Borongan couples plant trees before tying the knot
January 5, 2021, 8:36 pm
MANILA – Couples in Borongan City, Eastern Samar who wish to get married are now required to plant mangrove trees before they are issued a marriage license and given a wedding schedule by the mayor. Surprisingly, despite the additional requirement on top of the usual documentation needed to be… Read More
DMCI Homes, UP community welcome 2021 with UP Chapel repair
January 5, 2021, 2:39 pm
MANILA – The Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, or more popularly known as the U.P. Chapel at U.P. Diliman in Quezon City, has been repaired and repainted by DMCI Homes just in time for the New Year. DMCI Homes worked on rehabilitating the 65-year-old national historical landmark and cultural… Read More
DOST to focus R&D on agri, health, energy sectors in 2021
January 4, 2021, 7:53 pm
MANILA – For this year, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is focusing its research and development (R&D) on agriculture, health, and energy sectors, Secretary Fortunato de la Peña bared on Monday. "These priorities were chosen because of their potential economic impact, support… Read More
