Features
Cafgu shrine attracts more tourists in Nueva Ecija
February 11, 2020, 7:42 pm
MANILA -- What was once an empty and unknown location in Laur, Nueva Ecija has now become a perfect site for people looking for a place of devotion and serenity while being surrounded by nature. The CAFGU Shrine was named after the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and cadres whose… Read More
Female ROTC cadet gets scholarship from AFP chief
February 8, 2020, 2:52 pm
MANILA -- With her good performance in academics and the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), Cadet 2nd Class Kricia Bico’s efforts paid off when she received financial aid worth PHP50,000 from the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP). Bico, a student of St.… Read More
Stronger communities counter violent extremism
January 30, 2020, 9:14 am
MANILA -- Building strong communities is one way to curb violent extremism, focusing on preventing people from adopting radical stands that lead to violence, a political scientist said. "I think what you have to do is build strong communities, de-radicalization and trying to counter-terrorism… Read More
Remembering the victims of Holocaust
January 28, 2020, 8:02 am
MANILA -- The Holocaust saw the climax of hatred against mankind when the Nazis assumed the power to decide who is worthy to live and who is not. Around six million Jews were persecuted and murdered during that dark period of World War II. With the decreasing number of Holocaust survivors, there… Read More
Pangasinense millennial finds passion in candle-making
January 26, 2020, 3:24 pm
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan -- Denmark’s Candle, a small, micro and medium enterprise (MSME) in this town that is expanding its market within Pangasinan and Metro Manila with its unique decorative and organic scented candles, is actually being managed by a millennial. In an interview Saturday,… Read More
New reservist bats for financial literacy among soldiers
January 24, 2020, 5:59 pm
MANILA -- As one who has been working in the financial planning industry for more than two decades, a new reservist envisions that soldiers should be financially literate to help ease their burden in the field. Lt. Col. Leilanie Casa said being a wife of an Air Force soldier herself, balancing a… Read More
Show highlights importance of responsible pet ownership
January 21, 2020, 1:53 pm
MANILA -- While many people treat pets, dogs in particular, as part of their families, there are also those who think of them as mere 'eye-candies' on social media. Celina Feldmann, a Swiss dog handler, said this must not be the case for dog owners as these furry and adorable creatures also need… Read More
Duterte Legacy: Comfortable lives for all
January 21, 2020, 1:24 pm
MANILA -- Three years after he took office, President Rodrigo Duterte continues to deliver reforms changing the lives of Filipinos nationwide and overseas. At the Duterte Legacy Launch on Friday in Pasay City, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) highlighted the achievements of… Read More
Pangasinan town celebrates 15th Talong Festival
January 19, 2020, 2:16 pm
VILLASIS, Pangasinan -- The smell of sautéed vegetables in bagoong, a fish sauce or paste, filled the air and the smiles of the town’s people were a common sight as the municipality of Villasis prepared its different versions of ‘Pinakbet sa Kawa’ as part of their annual ‘Talong… Read More
Seamstress makes free face masks for Taal-affected residents
January 19, 2020, 1:14 pm
BATANGAS -- You don't need to have a lot of money to help. A 61-year old seamstress, Rosalina Mantuano, of Lipa City has proven her generous and kind heart by sewing thousands of colorful masks and giving it for free to her 'kababayans' affected by the Taal Volcano eruption in Batangas province.… Read More
'Ate Jane': Pinay with a big heart helping Filipinos in France
January 19, 2020, 12:26 pm
MANILA -- Living in comfort in France never hinders a Filipina from lending a helping hand to her fellow Filipinos who are in dire need in Paris and even back home. Mary Jane Souterre, who hails from Aklan, began helping hapless Filipinos in 2013, when Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), the most… Read More
Restive Taal awakens volunteers from all walks of life
January 18, 2020, 4:31 pm
BATANGAS CITY -- The eruption of Taal Volcano here may have shaken the lives of people in surrounding cities and towns but amid the devastation brought by the volcano’s restiveness, the spirit of volunteerism in Filipinos has also been awakened. Several organizations and foreign countries have… Read More
Pasig gov't works overtime to renew permits of late applicants
January 17, 2020, 8:07 pm
MANILA -- Government employees are working overtime to accommodate the huge volume of people seeking for business permit renewals before the deadline on January 20. In Pasig City, the sports complex is almost filled on Friday by people who have just started their application for permit renewal… Read More
Rescuing Palakitik, Taal Volcano Island dog
January 17, 2020, 7:42 am
MANILA -- One of the most uplifting stories of the week amid the distress and destruction brought by Taal Volcano's unrest was knowing that Palakitik, a dog on Volcano Island in Batangas, is alive and doing well. Palakitik was among the animals rescued on Volcano Island, right after Taal Volcano… Read More
Beneath the ashes: Uncovering Taal's rich history
January 15, 2020, 3:58 pm
MANILA -- From the word itself which means true, genuine and pure in the local Batangueño dialect, the start of a new decade spelled real disaster for the town of Taal with the eruption of the volcano to which it shares its name with. Beyond the faces of people and places covered with thick ash,… Read More
How Batangueños join hands to aid victims of Taal unrest
January 14, 2020, 7:57 pm
MANILA-- They say tough times don't last forever. And so at the height of the rumbling of Taal Volcano, which poses danger to residents nearby, donations pour in for the victims of the volcano's unrest. Taal Volcano's magmatic eruption on Sunday brought out the kindness and generosity in people in… Read More
MacArthur originally landed in San Fabian beach: UP prof
January 13, 2020, 9:11 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Seventy-five years after General Douglas MacArthur had landed in Pangasinan with his troops, leading the liberation of Luzon during World War II, a discussion on where he actually landed in the province is still ongoing as yet another historian claims that it was not on the… Read More
Stories of faith: Devotees share ‘influence’ of Black Nazarene
January 9, 2020, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- Every January 9, the feast of the Black Nazarene gathers millions of devotees from Manila and neighboring provinces. The huge crowd often results in injuries or difficulty in breathing for elderly devotees especially during the procession, but no matter the inconvenience, devotees would… Read More
Welcoming the Leap Year 2020
December 28, 2019, 5:10 pm
MANILA -- Since the incoming year 2020 is divisible by the number 4, it is considered universally as a leap year, which comes around every four years. Like the previous four-year cycles since the turn of the 21st century -- 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 -- the month of February 2020 has 29… Read More
Iloilo hosts variety of Christmas attractions
December 20, 2019, 3:49 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Celebrating Christmas in Iloilo is more than just the food, the lights, and the decorations that adorn houses, plazas, and other public places. Christmas celebration in the heart of the Philippines also means traveling to must-see places without breaking the bank, being able to… Read More
