Features
Banaan museum relives rich history, culture of Pangasinan
September 24, 2023, 6:21 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Residents and visitors now have a place to discover the rich history and culture of the province through the Banaan Pangasinan Provincial Museum. The Banaan (meeting or getting together) museum opened to the public only on Sept. 11. “I am happy that finally, we already… Read More
Putting the spotlight on Bicolano artists
September 21, 2023, 9:01 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – In an age where artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of artistic expression driven by algorithms and data, four local artists are out to prove that art is still an entirely human pursuit—bringing the arts and culture conversation to the foreground by redefining what… Read More
2 artists share fervor amid rise in support for creative industry
September 14, 2023, 5:16 pm
MANILA – As the country celebrates Philippine Creative Industries Month (PCIM), two local artists shared delight and fervor over the growing support for their profession, both from the government and private sectors. Roland Rosacay and Chito Mendoza, also known as "J. Servando," had just been… Read More
There is hope in palay farming
September 12, 2023, 4:00 pm
MANILA – Many young boys and girls– some of them still pursuing high school or tech-voc (technical-vocational) courses – have been religiously attending training courses under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) in private farm schools accredited by the Technical Education and… Read More
School sitting atop Pangasinan islet thrives amid challenges
September 8, 2023, 7:59 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The first and so far the only elementary school sitting atop a small island in Bolinao town in Pangasinan province continues to thrive amid challenges, a year since its founding on Sept. 9, 2022. Situated in the heart-shaped islet of Silaki in Barangay Binabalian, the… Read More
Terrorism to tourism: Davao Sur town's caves attract tourists
September 7, 2023, 9:53 pm
DAVAO CITY – Some people think that it would be impossible for a former lair of the New People’s Army (NPA) to become an emerging tourism destination. However, the local government unit (LGU) of Matanao, Davao del Sur, is out to prove skeptics wrong.Early this week, Matanao officials hosted… Read More
Transcending integrity, dedication to uphold PH border protection
September 6, 2023, 8:15 pm
MANILA – Providing swift and safe travel experience for travelers remains one of the main thrusts of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). But with the rising complexity of human trafficking schemes, the BI needs to fortify its measures to ensure border safety. A female immigration officer attested… Read More
What's behind the PNA logo?
August 28, 2023, 8:36 pm
MANILA – What does the "tambuli" or horn-like shape in the logo or graphic representation of the identification or business name of the government-run Philippine News Agency (PNA) signify? That question was relayed to me through the telephone one recent afternoon by a staff member of the PNA,… Read More
Celebrating characters of modern heroes in streets, screens
August 28, 2023, 7:25 pm
MANILA – The digital age has contributed to easing various lifestyles just by clicking devices for services and learning, all the more with the changes brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. This luxury of convenience for some, however, is not attained just by tapping… Read More
Filipinos always willing to fight for freedom
August 28, 2023, 3:54 pm
MANILA – Despite overwhelming odds, Filipinos have proven exceptionally fighters in defending the nation's freedom be it on the land, air or sea. One such patriot worth commemorating Monday as the country's observes National Heroes Day is the late Commodore Ramon Abacan Alcaraz, the namesake of… Read More
PH and UAE: Almost 5 decades of building bridges of friendship
August 22, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – The essence of the task of a diplomat is to build bridges of friendship and understanding between countries and peoples. I found, upon my arrival in January this year, that Filipinos have been successfully undertaking this task long before the first Filipino diplomat ever set foot in… Read More
Davao City benchmark for LGUs on wire-free city
August 21, 2023, 6:58 pm
DAVAO CITY – As this city aims to get rid of overhead wires by 2029, some local government units (LGUs) in the country have done benchmarking activities here to replicate the city’s underground cabling project. Manila-based reporters recently visited the underground cabling project here of… Read More
Pangasinan student-farmers promote agri-literacy to 4Ps families
August 18, 2023, 8:00 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – A group of student farmers is teaching agriculture-literacy to household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Calasiao, Pangasinan. The project, spearheaded by the members of the Pinablin 4-H Calasiao Inc. of the Calasiao Comprehensive National… Read More
DENR's Yulo-Loyzaga: From ivory tower to environmental frontlines
August 1, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA – It’s been a year since Maria Antonia "Toni" Yulo-Loyzaga has moved out from the ivory tower, as it were, down to the frontlines -- to lead the fight to preserve and protect what remains of the country’s natural resources. In keeping perhaps with her persona, she has quietly adopted… Read More
'Tinapa' lures visitors in Calbayog City village
July 31, 2023, 6:58 pm
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar – For 40 years, Matobato village here maintains its identity as the top producer of smoked fish, locally known as tinapa, a favorite pasalubong among tourists here. The oldest store in the village is Pingping's Tinapa founded in 1983 by Guadalupe "Pingping" De Guzman. When… Read More
Vigan bag maker grows business from P4-K capital
July 3, 2023, 8:48 pm
VIGAN CITY – Using a PHP4,000 capital and basic knowledge in sewing, along with an immense desire to learn and hard work, a widow from this city has raised her children with her souvenir-making business When Lucila Datuin, 63, lost her husband in 2007, she quit from her job as a restaurant… Read More
Siblings journey: From 4Ps recipients to inspiring grads
June 30, 2023, 10:19 pm
MANILA – Two siblings whose family is solely dependent on their father’s meager income as construction worker have joined a long list of successful beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). This, as both Rosses Jane and Dime John A. Moreno from Barangay… Read More
Abra tribe keeps 'dyeing' art alive
June 28, 2023, 8:41 pm
PEÑARRUBIA, Abra – Agkulol, the art of natural dyeing using materials from nature and the hand embroidering using designs or characters unique and patented by the tribe, continues to be preserved and promoted by the Itneg-Illaud tribe in this town's Barangay Namarabar. Luis Agaid Jr., son of… Read More
ANEX: The ASEAN News Exchange
June 21, 2023, 6:01 pm Updated on June 27, 2023, 8:20 am
MANILA – Asian journalists must report events relevant to the Asian region and broaden their information horizons beyond the traditional sphere dominated by the major Western news agencies. This was among the main objectives of the three news agencies of the Association of Southeast Asian… Read More
Pangasinan town serves over 2K kilos of native rice cake
June 9, 2023, 5:23 pm
ASINGAN, Pangasinan– Some 2,044 kilograms of native rice cakes were served and eaten by the residents and attendees of the Kankanen (native rice cake) Festival 2023 on Friday. Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. said the number of bilao (winnowing basket) of produced native rice cakes in this year’s… Read More
