Features
‘Generosity virus’ infects Filipinos nationwide
April 19, 2021, 6:53 pm
MANILA – If the coronavirus can be killed with kindness, Filipinos could have easily prevailed against the pandemic. Lately, community pantries have been sprouting everywhere, inspired by initiatives along Quezon City roads, where donations have been pouring in. “The virus of generosity named… Read More
Different vegetable recipes showcased in Baguio buffet
April 18, 2021, 8:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Extraordinary ways to cook and serve vegetables were shown to the public through a "veggie buffet" held at the Bureau of Plant Industry office here by the Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) last week. A statement from the agency on Saturday… Read More
Significance of April 15 in PH history cited
April 15, 2021, 3:05 pm
MANILA – Did you know that April 15 is replete with many significant events in Philippine history, particularly during the Spanish, American and Japanese occupations, or even after the country gained complete independence in 1946? For instance, a glance at the April 15 entries in the 1998… Read More
DOLE scholar now college instructor in Cebu City
April 12, 2021, 2:33 pm
CEBU CITY – For Achilles Cabaron Jr., studying is one thing. Sustaining it and hurdling the cost of education until graduation is another. Achilles always knew that the menace posed by financial constraints was a threat to his education. He trudged through his college years and somehow found a… Read More
Plant biz reopens, expands despite pandemic
April 9, 2021, 6:59 pm
MANGATAREM, Pangasinan – What started as a hobby has become the bread and butter of the family of Angelita Escaño, 58, for more than a decade. Before the words “plantita/plantito” went trending during the pandemic, Angelita said she has already been into ornamental plant gardening and has… Read More
DSWD livelihood aid empowers women in Cebu
April 8, 2021, 4:35 pm
CEBU CITY – The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has benefited women in Cebu who have succeeded in their livelihood undertakings. In 2020, DSWD-Region 7 (Central Visayas) reported that 18,547 women became beneficiaries of the… Read More
Dumaguete diocese ready for 'call of faith' amid health crisis
April 6, 2021, 6:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Diocese of Dumaguete is looking forward to respond to the call of faith amid the challenges posed by the prevailing health crisis. This, as the diocese marked its 66th founding anniversary, just a day after it also officially launched on Easter Sunday its celebration of the… Read More
'Stone kingdom' poised to become Baguio's newest attraction
April 4, 2021, 5:05 pm
BAGUIO CITY – A new tourist destination that tells about Igorot folklore and showcases the locals' rock-laying skills will be opened here by midyear. Currently completing the final touches on the park on a mountainside along Long-long Road, Pinsao Proper village, owner Pio Velasco said "the… Read More
‘Rix The Seminarian’ propagates God’s word through vlogs
April 1, 2021, 5:29 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic that forced people to stay indoors, even while working, propagated the use of social media and digital platforms. The internet has undoubtedly become one of man’s greatest inventions as sending messages, thoughts, and stories in just… Read More
Women lead mushroom growing in Meycauayan
March 31, 2021, 5:54 pm
MEYCAUAYAN CITY, Bulacan – In this city, females are taking the lead in mushroom growing as a potential source of new or additional income during the pandemic. Mayor Linabelle Ruth Villarica launched the local government’s mushroom house in November 2020 with members of Samahan ng Kababaihan… Read More
40 of 146 PH cities now headed by women
March 29, 2021, 5:32 pm
MANILA – Did you know that of the country's 146 cities, 40 or nearly one-third of the total are under the stewardship of women, indicative of the continuously expanding role and participation of women in the levels of governance in the Philippines -- the Executive, the Legislative, and the… Read More
Mom prepares appetizing food to keep toddler healthy
March 29, 2021, 1:30 pm
MANILA – A mother’s top priority is to ensure the health and safety of her children, hence, a Filipino mom makes sure to prepare mouthwatering food that her one-year-old son will surely enjoy. Rodith Artista-Balagot, a full-time mom of three residing in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, said her toddler,… Read More
Filipinas break stereotypes through heritage conservation
March 29, 2021, 10:36 am
MANILA – Masons, carvers, painters, and restorers are traditionally considered male-dominated occupations in the Philippines, but a vocational school located in Intramuros and Bohol is showing how women are slowly breaking these gender stereotypes. Since its establishment in 2009, Escuela Taller… Read More
Pandemic-affected Pinoys get by with DOLE assistance
March 28, 2021, 1:26 pm
CEBU CITY – One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Filipinos have learned to deal with the crippling global economic effects. Thanks to government interventions, like the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) individual starter kit package of livelihood assistance, Jovelyn Maquez of… Read More
Bike Coffee: A CDO barista's tale of surviving pandemic
March 22, 2021, 9:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Like many other workers who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, Ruggierro Nicolae Rubio had to be let go by the hotel where he had been a barista for six years.As a barista who has long been harboring a dream to own a mini-bar or a coffee… Read More
Quarantine facility staff see work as service to the nation
March 22, 2021, 5:58 pm
MANILA – One may conjure images of medical personnel wearing protective equipment, attending to patients stricken with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), with a mere mention of the term "front-line workers". But, since the coronavirus outbreak last year, the term is not limited to doctors… Read More
Novo Ecijano PWD proves disability not inability
March 22, 2021, 5:29 pm
CABIAO, Nueva Ecija – Disability does not translate to inability. This stands true to 43-year-old Dennis Liwag, whose disability did not stop him from achieving personal success by being able to earn a living to support, not only himself, but also his family. Liwag, who has mobility impairment,… Read More
Online arts and crafts store opens opportunities for single mom
March 21, 2021, 5:01 pm
MANILA – Florisa “Polleng” Marquez, 31, handles financial accounts on a daily basis. But when she’s not dealing with money and investments, she’s encouraging others to develop a new craft to get through the Covid-19 pandemic. Marquez, a single mother, finds therapeutic value in doing… Read More
Pinay pursues love for dancing despite disability, pandemic
March 20, 2021, 5:45 pm
MANILA – A physically-impaired Filipina proved that her health condition and the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic are not a hindrance to hone her skills in dancing, taking it to the next level by joining a para dancesport team in the Philippines. Anne Charlaine Santos was diagnosed… Read More
Quest to name Butuan site of first Catholic mass takes legal turn
March 19, 2021, 4:57 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The quest to recognize this city as the site of the first Catholic mass in the Philippines has taken another turn after a criminal complaint was filed against the members of a panel tasked to determine the site of the historic religious rite marking the start of Christianization in… Read More
