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Indigent widow provides for family amid pandemic
November 2, 2020, 8:40 pm
MANILA – Her day starts before sunrise. Armed with a broomstick, dustpan and face mask, Connie Ceroma-Mawa, 42, sweeps three streets in Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City even when it is raining. She completes her task as a volunteer street sweeper by around 8 a.m. when the heat of the sun is… Read More
‘God sent me angels in many forms’, Pinay after kidney transplant
November 2, 2020, 6:03 pm
ABU DHABI – A Filipino woman, who is recuperating after a successful kidney transplant in the capital, said timely diagnosis by unplanned medical tests saved her life. "God sent me angels in many forms since I was diagnosed with kidney failure three years ago until the smooth kidney transplant… Read More
Former rebels rebuild lives amid pandemic, security threats
November 1, 2020, 8:21 pm
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte – When some former combatants of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) decided to renounce the ideology they once championed, they learned that the new path they chose to follow is still full of challenges and risks. But as they continued to follow their newfound… Read More
Remembering departed loved ones during typhoon, pandemic
November 1, 2020, 5:47 pm
MANILA – Cemeteries and columbaria are closed on All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2), but Filipino families have found ways to honor their departed loved ones during a super typhoon in the middle of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Mayee Navarra, a customer… Read More
US polls: What's at stake for PH?
October 30, 2020, 8:41 am
MANILA – The presidential race in the United States between President Donald Trump and former vice president Joseph Biden is moving into its final stretch. With the polls less than a week away, political pundits weigh in on its possible outcome and what is at stake for the Philippines. The… Read More
Albay family's grave 'branding' tradition alive amid pandemic
October 30, 2020, 7:32 am
LEGAZPI CITY – The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has failed to stop an almost a decade-old family tradition in Oas, Albay during All Souls' Day, dubbed as grave "branding". Angel Roa Relleve, a nurse assigned in Metro Manila, said in an interview on Thursday that they continued their… Read More
Tips to make your social networking sites stand out
October 26, 2020, 8:53 am
MANILA – When flat lays are so passé, what else can you do to enhance the aesthetics of your social media accounts? Now that many people have more time to take videos and upload these on social networking sites, how can you make yours stand out? Fashion bloggers Laureen Uy and David Guison… Read More
Love is not tourism: Binational couples long to reunite
October 25, 2020, 1:35 pm
MANILA – Long-distance binational couples have been lobbying using the hashtag #LoveIsNotTourism on social media for governments to allow them to reunite after months of being separated due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The Philippines recently lifted the ban on… Read More
Youth volunteers buy meds for Surigao town's seniors
October 23, 2020, 8:30 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Because senior citizens are prohibited from going out of their homes due to the prevailing quarantine measures, a group of youth officials in the Surigao del Norte town of Bacuag has taken errands for the elderly in the area like buying medicines for them.“Since April this year,… Read More
Calls for self-ECQ mount in Dumaguete amid fears of Covid spike
October 23, 2020, 6:53 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Julian (not his real name), a front-liner in his mid-40s, is now isolated from his family and colleagues after being in contact with an allied health worker who was exposed to a coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) case. This, after moving around the province of Negros Oriental… Read More
Feeding the front-liners: A Dabawenya's advocacy
October 19, 2020, 7:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – A former village councilor here has risen to the challenge following the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, enlisting her friends to provide meals to front-line workers who are in the thick of the city's Covid-19 response.For Jocelyn Tapic, the idea to hand out… Read More
Covid-19 survivors’ tales: Isolated but not neglected
October 19, 2020, 2:33 pm
MANILA – As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in almost all aspects, patients also put up a battle between life and death including with the anxiety of being in isolation. Beyond the numbers, stories of survivors prove that… Read More
Performers connect online during pandemic
October 19, 2020, 1:25 pm
MANILA – The temporary shut down of movie sets, concerts, and theatres due to the pandemic has pushed performers in the entertainment industry to the sidelines, and now have been trying to adapt through the internet. The industry is among the most hit by the ongoing health crisis. Since March,… Read More
Dental clinic gives glimpse of new normal
October 18, 2020, 3:57 pm
MANILA – When dentists in the Philippines were allowed to reopen their clinics in June, patients were hesitant about showing up over fears of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). To help patients feel safe about returning, oral healthcare professionals are taking all the maximum… Read More
New book bares Camiguin's forgotten history, folklore
October 16, 2020, 6:49 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Xavier University (XU) Press, the official publication of XU-Ateneo de Cagayan, has launched a new book that revisits Camiguin’s history and folklore.Released earlier this month, "The Untold Stories of Camiguin Island" is XU Press’ latest published title authored by… Read More
Self-taught artist uses talent to earn amid pandemic
October 15, 2020, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Gary Bonguit, a self-taught artist from San Pedro, Laguna, started to paint portraits of celebrities for him to have the chance to meet these local stars in person. His first artwork was a portrait of actress Liza Soberano, which he painted nine years ago. Some of his artworks include… Read More
People vulnerable to diabolic attacks during pandemic: exorcist
October 12, 2020, 9:25 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – With still no approved vaccine for the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) that has caused a pandemic, many people suffering from its effects, particularly the restrictions that come with it are inclined to be vulnerable to diabolic attacks, a Catholic priest-exorcist… Read More
Life-changing 'rides': Earning and giving back amid pandemic
October 12, 2020, 10:21 am
MANILA – Oftentimes, life is being likened to a wheel. One may be on top today but at the bottom tomorrow. Who would have thought that wheels could lead people to a journey leading to better lives despite a crisis? For Mark Pamuti, making ends meet is barely possible until he became a member of… Read More
Rebuilding Lanao Norte village almost wiped out by flash flood
October 11, 2020, 6:05 pm
SALVADOR, Lanao del Norte – Almost three years after her near-death experience, 75-year-old Saadiya Pangantapan of Barangay Pansur in Salvador town, Lanao del Norte could still remember how she climbed a hill, which was meters away from her house, to successfully save her life. She, however,… Read More
Telemedicine will ‘enhance, not replace’ traditional checkups
October 11, 2020, 4:22 pm
MANILA – Hospitals across the country are utilizing telemedicine services to treat patients for non-coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. But why are doctors still encouraging patients to see them in person? Dr. Ferdinand Cercenia, a general surgeon at Capitol Medical Center, said… Read More
