Features
Black Nazarene images, items on demand during 'Traslacion'
January 9, 2019, 8:33 pm
MANILA -- To business-minded Filipinos, the feast of the Black Nazarene is not only a time to express their devotion to the religious image but also an opportunity to make a living. Nora Gonzales, 65, sells T-shirts, towels and handkerchiefs printed with the image of the Black Nazarene. "Minana ko… Read More
Gov't continues to address cases of unregistered minors abroad
January 9, 2019, 4:03 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines, a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) which stipulates that every child "have the right from birth to a name and the right to acquire a nationality," has received thousands of cases of unregistered Filipino children overseas… Read More
Cancer-stricken newborn needs prompt treatment abroad
January 8, 2019, 3:03 pm
A DFA representative captures baby Sevy's passport photo. (Photo courtesy ofDFA Asec. Elmer Cato)MANILA -- The parents of Baby Sevy, a newborn diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, are appealing for support and assistance from Good Samaritans including the United States Embassy in Manila and… Read More
1998 Basilan battle hero appeals for medical aid
January 5, 2019, 3:52 pm
MANILA -- The soldier who helped neutralize Abu Sayyaf leader, Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, in 1998, deemed a hero in the Philippine military, is now the one searching for a champion to help him seek medical treatment. Incapacitated after another ambush where he suffered a gunshot wound in his… Read More
'Uniting' people through Mimaropa festivities
December 31, 2018, 11:43 am
Captured moments before a grand preformance. Photo by Teodoro PelaezMANILA-- The only knot in having too many festivals in the country, which is never a thousand short, is the struggle of choosing where and what to attend. Although the extravagant and world-prominent ones may top your list, there… Read More
Isabela urged to ratify BOL, join new Bangsamoro region
December 30, 2018, 1:08 pm
ZAMBOANGA -- An official of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) expressed optimism that Basilan province’s constituents will ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in the plebiscite which will be held on January 21. ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman expressed his optimism during… Read More
Agri-preneur's success for a perfect lechón
December 29, 2018, 8:28 pm
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Even before finalizing and splurging on the Yuletide holiday season and New Year’s fare, try this lechón (roasted suckling pig) specialty, not from Cebu’s famed outlets but of semi-organic pigs raised from this town’s successful agri-preneurship, which is behind the… Read More
FVR attends unveiling of SAF 44 Monument
December 28, 2018, 4:47 pm
(Photo courtesy of Mel Bergado)MANILA -- Former President Fidel V. Ramos was the guest of honor and speaker at the inauguration of the Special Action Force Museum, SAF 44 Memorial and Black Beret Monument held in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig Metro Manila last Dec. 17. Ramos founded the SAF when he… Read More
Beware of pranksters on Holy Innocents' Day
December 27, 2018, 2:48 pm
MANILA -- Beware, Dec. 28 is Holy Innocents’ Day, which Filipinos observe by playing tricks on friends and neighbors like borrowing money, but with the intention of not paying back. The moment you give the money, they will say, “No hurt feelings, no payback. Remember, it’s Holy Innocents’… Read More
Wooden boatmaking embraces Mindanao life, culture
December 26, 2018, 12:26 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- In a coastal barangay located 35 kilometers from downtown Zamboanga City, one could witness a craft that has existed in the region since time immemorial -- boatbuilding. The boatyard there is one of a handful that can be found along the city’s long coast, including in one… Read More
PDL-made Christmas lanterns light up PH streets, parks
December 25, 2018, 3:44 pm
LIGHT FROM INSIDE. A star lantern handcrafted by persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Montevista District Jail light up light up the streets of Nabunturan town in the province of Compostela Valley. (Photo courtesy of BJMP Region XI)MANILA -- This holiday season may be the merriest of the year… Read More
People who work during holidays
December 24, 2018, 6:24 pm
MANILA --The dictionary describes briefly the noun holiday “as a day or period of rest from work, or of recreation.” In observance of such a day, private employers normally do not require their employees to report for work. Those who are required to work on such a day of rest are entitled to… Read More
Malabon flea market offers budget Xmas shopping experience
December 23, 2018, 2:01 pm
MALABON CITY -- On the first day of December every year, the stretch of General Luna Street, Malabon City turns into a tiangge or flea market -- the best place for last-minute Christmas gift shopping that won’t hurt your pocket. Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30… Read More
From extraordinary to ordinary: A story about KFC in China
December 21, 2018, 1:14 pm
By Li Peichun When a couple of my old university classmates came to Beijing last week, we planned to do the same thing we usually did when we reunite: Find a restaurant that's decent, maybe even a bit fancy, where we could catch up to chew the fat. So we laughed when one of us suggested going to… Read More
Luzon, Mindanao: Home of PH's "merriest" light festivals
December 20, 2018, 9:35 pm
MANILA -- It's five days away from December 25, and those without Christmas travel itinerary yet may want to indulge in a "sparkling getaway" in Central Luzon or Northern Mindanao, home to two of the Philippines' "merriest" light festivals. Aside from the numerous light and sound attractions the… Read More
NCCA, Cordillera media open Sagada art house
December 20, 2018, 1:28 am
ART HUB. The 'Dogo Siwang Art Hub' put up for local artists and tourists in Sagada by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Cordillera News Agency, and the Daoas family, NCCA's project grantee (Photo courtesy of Pamela Mariz Geminiano)SAGADA, Mountain Province -- The National… Read More
Tausug event organizers bring wedding dreams to life
December 19, 2018, 3:21 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – As more young Muslim Filipinos become mainstream professionals or entrepreneurs, many of them would prefer having big and glamorous weddings with their hard-earned money. This makes events coordinating a profitable business, with Hadja Kasma Abraham and her young partner, Alnadz… Read More
'Videoke' highlights Pinoy Yuletide bonding
December 17, 2018, 11:55 am
MANILA -- For most Filipinos, Yuletide specialty foods like "lechon" (roasted pig), "halayang ube" (purple yam), leche flan, "puto" (rice cake" and "pansit" of various flavors, and the extremely delightful and sweet "sapin-sapin" would be incomplete and rendered tasteless without "videoke" singing… Read More
Simbang Gabi: An enduring Filipino Christmas tradition
December 14, 2018, 5:05 pm
CHRISTMAS TRADITION. Christmas is one of the most anticipated celebrations in the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country. One famous Filipino Christmas tradition is Simbang Gabi or nine dawn masses that begins on Dec. 16 and ends on Dec. 24 (Misa de Gallo). Families troop to churches as… Read More
Apayao town showcases snow-inspired ‘Christmas village’
December 13, 2018, 5:46 pm
PUDTOL, Apayao—Residents of Pudtol in Apayao province welcome the yuletide season with the first-ever Christmas village inspired by western culture. Often seen on Facebook, Instagram and other social networking sites, a sculpture of snow man, a reindeer with sleigh, a giant white Christmas tree… Read More
