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Showdown starts: Who’s who in Metro Manila polls?
March 29, 2019, 5:42 pm
MANILA -- With over 7 million registered voters, the National Capital Region (NCR) is the second vote-rich region in the country. Aside from voting for national candidates, voters in the NCR head to the polls to elect candidates who will lead each of the region’s 16 cities and lone municipality.… Read More
True colors: A closer look at poll 'hotspots'
March 29, 2019, 9:17 am
MANILA -- It is that time again when Filipinos choose their next leaders. In the Philippines, the election season, which happens every three years, spells a festive mood as candidates spare no effort to woo voters. It is also, however, a season marred by unrest and violence. The Commission on… Read More
Absentee voting: The voice of overseas Pinoys
March 26, 2019, 3:15 pm
MANILA -- They are deemed as the new heroes of the nation as their remittances contribute greatly to the economy. While chasing their dreams and working to provide for their families in another country, they also take part in selecting the future leaders of their motherland. This is the essence of… Read More
2019 polls primer: Voting population, process
March 25, 2019, 12:24 pm
MANILA -- In a democracy like the Philippines, people select leaders through the process of elections. As stated in Article V, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution, every Filipino at least 18 years old has the right to suffrage. This covers all Filipinos, including those abroad, as well as the… Read More
How La Mesa Dam became part of Metro Manila’s water supply system
March 24, 2019, 1:56 pm
MANILA -- Did you know how La Mesa Dam in Novaliches, a former town now divided between Quezon City and Caloocan City, became part of the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa water system which supplies potable water to residents of the present Metropolitan Manila and nearby provinces? According to the book “Ang… Read More
Why only 12 are elected every 3 years for the 24-member Senate?
March 21, 2019, 12:53 pm
MANILA -- If you are voting for the first time in this year’s mid-term polls, then you may be among those wondering why the country is electing only 12 members of the Senate every three years, but there are actually 24 senators in attendance during the opening of Congress on the fourth Monday of… Read More
FVR sharp as ever at 91
March 19, 2019, 6:04 pm
MANILA -- At 91, former president Fidel V. Ramos has retained his sharp mind and memory through the years when he called names of his friends, one at a time, as they greeted him happy birthday on Monday. “It is just fantastic that FVR still remembers our names,” his colleagues in the military… Read More
DepEd launches cyber expo on education, technology
March 17, 2019, 6:37 pm
MANILA -- Armed with the goal to fast-track digital transformation in public schools nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched its first cyber expo on education and technology. Some 4,080 students and teachers from 16 divisions in the National Capital Region (NCR) attended the… Read More
Feeding street people
March 14, 2019, 7:17 pm
By Santosh Digal MANILA -- Here is the inspiring story of how a retired engineer and his wife in the Philippines, inspired by two people, are doing their share in their own simple way, of following Christ’s challenge of feeding the hungry. When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand… Read More
Unrecognized war hero of Basilan seeks aid after paralysis
March 12, 2019, 8:02 pm
The once courageous soldier Tubil is now bound in a wheelchair.( Video by Christine Cudis ) MANILA -- Twenty years may have passed but Master Sergeant Juanillo Tubil could still vividly remember how he and his 18 Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) men reinforced a troop of cops who… Read More
A lawyer to the Poor
March 10, 2019, 3:16 pm
By Santosh Digal MANILA -- “Avoid corruption and help the poor who need legal services,” is a life principle of Nelson B. Borja, a senior trial lawyer specializing in criminal cases, who distinguishes himself by providing free legal service to the poor. "As a criminal lawyer, it is also my… Read More
Believe in power of media, uphold democracy: Pinoy Media Congress
March 9, 2019, 5:36 pm
By Santosh Digal MANILA – "Believe in the power of media and uphold the democracy" was one of the takeaways of the 13th Pinoy Media Congress (PMC) 2019. “It [PMC] encourages students to be at the forefront in keeping an eye on the media and the government as we continue to hold the line and… Read More
‘Filter bubbles’ enable media biases: media expert
March 8, 2019, 7:38 pm
By Santosh Digal MANILA – As media consumers, people need to be aware of “filter bubbles” or “echo chambers,” a leading media and communication expert said.“Everyone, especially millennial(s), should be worried about it as this affects one’s tolerance capacity for divergent views on… Read More
List of laws protecting women in PH
March 5, 2019, 8:12 pm
MANILA -- As the government recognizes the role and influence of women in the Philippines, many laws have been crafted to guarantee their protection and well-being, may it be in work or household. And in light of the National Women’s Month celebration, here is a list of laws covering Filipino… Read More
Catholics mark start of Lent on Ash Wednesday
March 5, 2019, 5:33 pm
MANILA – “Remember man that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”. These are the sacred words to be uttered by a priest as he puts ashes on the foreheads of the faithful to celebrate Ash Wednesday (March 6) which is exactly 45 days before Easter Sunday. As a Catholic nation, Filipinos… Read More
Savoring Antipolo's tasty 'kasoy'
March 4, 2019, 11:51 am
MANILA -- Aside from its magnificent Antipolo Cathedral (also known as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage), which is a must-see place for Filipinos planning to visit or work abroad, the city's tasty "kasoy" (cashew nuts) is one of the reasons why local tourists prefer to… Read More
Edita Dacuycuy at 73: Soaring high like a dragon
March 2, 2019, 11:02 am
LAOAG CITY -- As a trailblazer in the Philippines’ dragon fruit industry, multi-awarded farmer-entrepreneur Edita Dacuycuy is unstoppable even at 73 years old. Just when everybody is already asleep, this hardworking widow and mom of four may be up thinking or experimenting on something.… Read More
Miriam College partners with University of London
March 1, 2019, 9:06 pm
MANILA -- Forging better opportunities for their students, Miriam College has recently sealed a partnership with the Goldsmiths University of London with the creation of a dual-awards graduate degree program. This collaboration gave birth to niche program Designing Education, a fusion of the… Read More
Fishing: A fun and lucrative activity for Pinoys
March 1, 2019, 2:49 pm
MANILA -- With the Philippines consisting of more than 7,000 islands, it is nearly impossible for Filipinos not to know how to fish --- or know someone who does. Aside from providing Filipinos with their major source of protein and livelihood, fishing is also considered a fun recreation by some.… Read More
Turning point of historic 1986 People Power Revolution recalled
February 24, 2019, 2:54 pm
MANILA – The turning point of the four-day historic People Power Revolution in February 1986 occurred when elements of the 15th Strike Wing of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) defected to the Enrile-Ramos camp on the third day of the uprising, tilting the balance of firepower to the rebel… Read More
