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Reviving Ilocos cultural traditions through weaving

Reviving Ilocos cultural traditions through weaving

March 21, 2024, 8:50 pm

LAOAG CITY – A vintage photo of a woman manually spinning thread in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, documented by an American writer in 1920, has sparked interest among residents to revive a cultural gem that once flourished in this landlocked municipality. Vintar, located some 330 miles north of Manila,… Read More

Strawberries remain top La Trinidad tourist magnet

Strawberries remain top La Trinidad tourist magnet

March 19, 2024, 9:28 pm

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The strawberries produced in this capital town serve as top reasons why tourists visit.  While there are several agri-tourism attractions in the capital town, the strawberry farm in Barangay Betag is a magnet, bringing in thousands. "We have declared that the OTOP (one… Read More

Unlimited free watermelons, but leave the seeds

Unlimited free watermelons, but leave the seeds

March 15, 2024, 9:16 pm

BANGUED, Abra – With the dry months approaching, made worse by El Niño, residents here find ways to quench their thirst while having fun. A visit to Barangay Sappaac here can do the trick while helping farmers. “It was fun, different and a worth-it experience, having to watch the young… Read More

Woman on wheels: Unfazed Pinay steers hobby into a career

Woman on wheels: Unfazed Pinay steers hobby into a career

March 14, 2024, 1:27 pm

MANILA – Breaking gender barriers across income opportunities has been one of the challenges faced by many Filipino women, not to mention the struggle of thriving in male-dominated jobs. Such include the emerging demand for the food and delivery services field which has spiked significantly… Read More

'Mujeres Del Artes' spotlights Filipino women artists

'Mujeres Del Artes' spotlights Filipino women artists

March 8, 2024, 8:22 pm Updated on March 8, 2024, 10:31 pm

MANILA – A month-long art exhibit was launched on Friday, International Women's Day (IWD), to showcase the talent and resilience of Filipino women artists. Artipolo, a group of artists from Antipolo City, Rizal, launched the exhibition "Mujeres Del Artes 6," at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club in… Read More

How PH's 1st village scouting unit transformed an entire community

How PH's 1st village scouting unit transformed an entire community

March 6, 2024, 4:30 pm

LEGAZPI CITY – In 2006, at the age of six, Jubille Marlourd Lucena was introduced to the world of KAB (Kabataang Alay sa Bayan) Scouting. Clad in his white t-shirt, khaki shorts, matching yellow cap, and neckerchief, with the wooden carabao proudly hanging around his neck, the boy made a solemn… Read More

Filipino health workers vital care providers in UK – envoy

Filipino health workers vital care providers in UK – envoy

March 5, 2024, 11:13 pm

BAGUIO CITY – Filipino medical professionals, especially nurses, are known for being compassionate and caring, thus considered important parts of United Kingdom’s health service. Iain Cox, political counsellor of the British Embassy in Manila, said British people have, one way or another,… Read More

Elderly stroke victim wins brand new car in Cagsawa Festival raffle

Elderly stroke victim wins brand new car in Cagsawa Festival raffle

February 29, 2024, 5:15 pm

DARAGA, Albay – With 15,700 tickets in the mix, the odds of winning the grand prize, a brand new car in the Cagsawa Festival raffle, were slim for William Mendioro, 61. But this did not deter this soft-spoken senior citizen, who suffered a mild stroke two years ago, from trying his luck.… Read More

Persons with autism test photography skills documenting Panagbenga

Persons with autism test photography skills documenting Panagbenga

February 26, 2024, 6:21 pm

BAGUIO CITY – Eight Persons with Autism (PWA) put to test their years of photography training during the Baguio Flower Festival (Panagbenga) during the weekend.The eight PWA were accredited by the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFFI) and granted access to vantage locations during the… Read More

Cagsawa Festival dishes out gastronomic delights 

Cagsawa Festival dishes out gastronomic delights 

February 25, 2024, 12:07 pm

DARAGA, Albay – Coconut milk and chili are at the heart of Bicolano cuisine, but if there is one place in the region that surely knows how to tickle taste buds using these key ingredients, it is Daraga town in Albay.  As part of this year's Cagsawa Festival, five cooks from all over the region… Read More

Julio Neo Mendoza: Albay's theater icon

Julio Neo Mendoza: Albay's theater icon

February 24, 2024, 4:39 pm

DARAGA, Albay – Julio Neo Mendoza, 65, has always put his body where his ideals are. The streets became his stage, making theater, dubbed the "art of the elite," accessible to the masses, during the 70s. In the wake of a destructive typhoon that turned some villages in Albay province into… Read More

Love at first swipe: stories of online strangers-turned-spouses

Love at first swipe: stories of online strangers-turned-spouses

February 14, 2024, 10:49 pm

MANILA – Navigating love through online dating platforms in the digital age poses both ease and excitement. Among the frequently used online dating applications for Filipinos is Tinder, where users may easily find their "perfect match" by swiping right. Tinder, developed in the early 2010s,… Read More

Veggie bouquet, fruit baskets sold as healthy Heart's Day gift options

Veggie bouquet, fruit baskets sold as healthy Heart's Day gift options

February 14, 2024, 6:45 pm

MANILA – Looking for a healthier and fresh twist to the same old Valentine's Day gifts like a flower bouquet or a box of chocolates? How about gifting your loved one with a bouquet of vegetables? This and other unique gift items like "love baskets" of fruits or eggs have been “specially… Read More

Finding love offline

Finding love offline

February 10, 2024, 12:17 pm

DARAGA, Albay – As more and more Filipinos turn to online dating platforms to find love at first swipe, algorithm-driven matchmaking is rapidly invading the human domain of romance. In this technology-saturated world, can love still find its way outside of dating apps? Three young couples share… Read More

For Chinese New Year, why not visit QC's own Chinatown

For Chinese New Year, why not visit QC's own Chinatown

February 9, 2024, 7:30 pm

MANILA – Binondo's Chinatown is probably the country's most popular one. But did you know that Quezon City has its own Chinatown, which at 591.9 hectares is said to be one of the largest in the world? For this Chinese New Year, this area could be the perfect alternative place to immerse oneself… Read More

How microloan turned Masbateño bus driver into entrepreneur

How microloan turned Masbateño bus driver into entrepreneur

February 9, 2024, 5:44 pm

MASBATE CITY – When the Covid-19 pandemic brought the entire country to a standstill, former bus driver Alladin Villar's world came to a screeching halt. The imposition of lockdowns and travel restrictions put a strain on his ability to provide for his family's needs, thus the father of three… Read More

For Albay's golden couples, every day is Valentine's Day

For Albay's golden couples, every day is Valentine's Day

February 6, 2024, 4:22 pm

DARAGA, Albay – In a world obsessed with the idea of love that stands the test of time, two couples from Albay who have breached the 50-year mark prove that finding a match made in heaven goes beyond romantic chemistry. Commitment and contentment When the Mirabete couple, Wilfredo, 75; and… Read More

On Love and Lent

On Love and Lent

February 4, 2024, 4:31 pm

DARAGA, Albay – In case you haven't checked your February 2024 calendar yet, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day. With two seemingly contrasting holidays sharing the same date—as the start of the liturgical 40-day season of Lent requires fasting and abstinence while the most romantic day… Read More

OFW promotes rich PH history via museum on wheels

OFW promotes rich PH history via museum on wheels

January 30, 2024, 12:52 pm

MANILA – A proud overseas Filipino has been making waves in the Middle East through his unique way of promoting Philippine history, culture and arts. Brian “Ibrahim” Asinas Mendoza, through his personal project and initiative, the Pinoy Museum on Wheels (PMOW), has been traveling across the… Read More

Why Cagsawa festival should be on everyone's bucket list

Why Cagsawa festival should be on everyone's bucket list

January 26, 2024, 1:22 pm

LEGAZPI CITY – Culture, nature and adventure converge as Daraga town in Albay gears up for its annual Cagsawa Festival this February. As it pays homage to the 300th year of the rebuilding of the iconic Cagsawa Church (formerly Cagsaua), this year's month-long festival promises to be bigger and… Read More