Features
Versatility, key to an artist's success: Bohemian coffee artist
July 31, 2018, 11:09 am
MANILA -- Making a living from being an artist is possible, but it might require a lot of versatility. For someone who supports his loved ones through art, Renato "Rens" Tuzon knew from the start that focusing on one form of art may not be enough to cover his family's daily expenses and other… Read More
How to avoid being a victim of bullying
July 29, 2018, 7:44 pm
MANILA -- Angry and demotivated -- this is how Bea described her son, Zachary (not his real name), a year ago when he became a subject of physical and verbal bullying. "I remember my son telling me, mommy please, I don't want to go to school anymore, I'm becoming a monster there, in his own… Read More
Ex-soldiers wage war vs. climate change
July 28, 2018, 4:43 pm
MANILA -- Former battle-tested soldiers have formed themselves into a group to wage another kind of warfare -- mitigate the effects of climate change through massive tree planting nationwide. The group is composed of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu, DENR… Read More
GMA sets unique records among former presidential children
July 26, 2018, 1:44 pm
MANILA -- When Pampanga Cong. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was sworn in as the 21st Speaker of the House of Representatives on July 23, 2018, she set a string of records in her professional and political careers that can be considered unique among former presidential children. For one thing, she now… Read More
Empowering people with disabilities in Quezon City
July 24, 2018, 2:44 pm
MANILA -- The local government of Quezon City, the largest in Metro Manila, has undertaken initiatives to empower persons with disabilities (PWDs), as it continuously looks for ways to make the city more PWD-friendly. Arnold de Guzman, focal person of Quezon City’s PWD Affairs Office (PDAO),… Read More
Donating blood: A gesture of love
July 24, 2018, 2:39 pm
MANILA -- For Nap Marilag, founder and president of Dugong Alay, Dugtong Buhay Inc., donating blood is one of the highest forms of loving and giving. His organization is a non-stock, non-profit organization in the Philippines, which had committed to collect blood nationwide and offer it for free… Read More
Zambo Islamic school forges academic, spiritual dev’t
July 15, 2018, 5:41 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- It is estimated that about 40 percent of the over 1 million population of Zamboanga City are Muslims, many of whom emigrated to the city due to chronic peace and order problems or were attracted by the socio-economic opportunities not available in the nearby native provinces.… Read More
Why do people bully others?
July 13, 2018, 1:07 pm
MANILA -- Seventeen-year-old "Arwin" (not his real name) has always seen himself as an alpha male. At age 10, he began throwing his weight around and bullying those younger than him. When people around him called him names, such as "Toyo" or "Suka", he defended himself, albeit in a different way.… Read More
Healing Marawi children thru art
July 9, 2018, 4:23 pm
MARAWI CITY -- In every war, the children are the most affected of all the so-called ‘collateral damages,’ for it changes their view about the world, the society, their future, and even themselves. The art of healing, for one, is an effective process that has been done in war-torn areas as a… Read More
Why include robotics in PH school curriculum
July 8, 2018, 7:56 pm
MANILA -- The use of computers and robots is becoming more prevalent in societies worldwide. More schools are integrating basic robotics and programming concepts in their lessons and curricula. Such initiative is true not only in advanced countries but also in third world countries like the… Read More
Manila Bay rehab a shared responsibility: MWSS
July 7, 2018, 1:48 pm
MANILA – The rehabilitation of Manila Bay is long overdue.Reynaldo Velasco, administrator of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), said he believes cleaning the natural harbor, which is famous worldwide for its beautiful sunset, is a shared responsibility involving not only the… Read More
Mabini Shrine: Reminiscing life, works of 'sublime paralytic'
July 5, 2018, 9:49 pm
MANILA -- Have you ever wondered about the lifestyle of the country's "sublime paralytic"? The Apolinario Mabini Shrine in Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City will show you that he led an austere life compared to his classmates in law school. Rosana Misolas, museum curator, told Philippine News Agency… Read More
2 national living treasures featured in ARMM villages’ expo
July 4, 2018, 10:16 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Basilan village, one of the five communities represented in the ongoing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Villages Expo at Shariff Kabunsuan Complex here, is featuring two living national artists as main attraction.Aptly depicted as ‘Weavers of Peace’, the… Read More
The checkered history of Novaliches as a town
June 27, 2018, 3:53 pm
MANILA – Among the different “pueblos” or towns created in the Philippines during the Spanish regime, the former municipality of Novaliches, now shared by Quezon City and Caloocan City in Metropolitan Manila, may very well have the most unfortunate and checkered history. Here’s why: When… Read More
GenFest 2018: Youth overcoming borders, promoting unity
June 27, 2018, 9:52 am
MANILA -- The youth have a lot of potential but some of them, who encounter struggles, are unable to live their lives to the fullest because of lack of direction and the hope to do so. Sarah Finch, program director of youth event GenFest 2018, said she has observed that when faced with difficult… Read More
Hooked on slots
June 24, 2018, 6:02 am
(Last part) LOS ANGELES, California -- Would you believe that most of the players who frequent the casino resorts are the pensioners who can’t control the urge to play the slot machines? It’s like magnet that has put them in a bind for years. Like the other gamblers, they share the same wish -… Read More
'Jackpot dreamers' on the loose
June 23, 2018, 6:04 am
(First of two parts) LOS ANGELES, California -- Every Friday afternoon, a bunch of people congregates at the copious parking lot of a big supermarket chain at the corner of Main and Carson Streets in the city of Carson. It’s only a stone’s throw away from the St. Philomena Catholic Church. But… Read More
Restoring the ecological health of China’s Fuxian Lake
June 22, 2018, 3:36 pm
YUNNAN, China – Fuxian Lake, also known as the “fairy lake,” is the third largest lake in China. It looks like a shape of an upside-down calabash located in Yuxi City, rising 1,720 meters above sea level and spanning an area of 211 square kilometers of land. Foreign and local tourists spend… Read More
The late Cardinal Sin: A benevolent and unselfish church leader
June 21, 2018, 9:28 am
MANILA – Most Filipino people remember the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal L. Sin for his important role in the historic and peaceful February 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution that ended the 20-year rule of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The people’s revolt, aided by soldiers who… Read More
Visual artist saves environment via recycled paper
June 18, 2018, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Armed with the intention to encourage the youth to recycle, visual artist Seb de Jesus thought of a creative and practical way to reuse old cardboards, catalogues, magazines, newspapers and yellow page directories. "There are many items which we can recycle in order to lessen the waste… Read More
