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TESDA holds first Star Awards to recognize TVIs
November 5, 2017, 9:06 pm
MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently held its first Star Awards to recognize the outstanding Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs in the country. TESDA's star rating system aims to… Read More
Technology paves new way towards correct Filipino
November 4, 2017, 7:03 pm
MANILA - Is it 'imahe' or 'imahen?' 'Dyaryo' or 'diyaryo?' Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) is developing a software that aims to help address misspelling of words in Filipino, the country's national language.Targeted for launching in 2018, KWF's first spellchecker software will operate much like… Read More
'Big void' discovered in Egypt's Great Pyramid
November 3, 2017, 12:29 pm
CAIRO -- An international team of scientists announced on Thursday the discovery of "a big void" in Khufu's Pyramid in Egypt's Giza Plateau by imaging the pyramid using cosmic-ray muons. The discovery was revealed in an article published on Nature, an international weekly journal of science,… Read More
Pansit Malabon: A delicious treat for 'Undas'
November 1, 2017, 12:14 pm
MANILA -- With the All Saints and Souls' holiday now in full swing, some families in Malabon are now busy cooking "Pansit Malabon", the signature noodle dish of the locality. This will be table fare for families holding mini-reunions in the cemeteries during the "Undas" holidays. Cooking "Pansit… Read More
Souls ‘reunion’ with the living not only during “Undas”
October 30, 2017, 8:42 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna - A lot of stories have been written and read about “All Souls’ Day” -- there are articles that scare the readers and others provide important information why people across the world have fixed a date to observe it.Whatever it is, in the Philippines, this day falls on… Read More
How do different countries observe the Halloween?
October 28, 2017, 6:15 pm
MANILA -- Have you already prepared your costume for the Halloween? Are you in for a trick-or-treat?Every October 31, Halloween or the eve of the All Saints' Day, is being observed in different countries. The Philippine News Agency listed what some countries do during this day.* PhilippinesMost… Read More
Pangasinan’s ‘deremen’: Food for the living and the dead
October 28, 2017, 4:33 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- Between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays, Litlit Decena and her elder sister, Flor, make their way to the office of the newspaper The Sunday Punch at the second floor of the Florencia Duque Building here to peddle to employees a native cake called kinerel. Jocelyn de la Cruz, the… Read More
Soldiers’ heroism and sacrifices cited in the liberation of Marawi
October 23, 2017, 6:30 pm
MANILA – The men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) again showed to the whole world their heroism and sacrifices beyond the call of duty that ended the five-month siege of Marawi City, foiling Islamic terrorists from establishing a… Read More
Mega Rehab gives hope to lost souls
October 19, 2017, 11:41 pm
MANILA – As a subtle approach to the war against illegal hard drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte proposed the use of a portion of the Fort Ramon Magsaysay military installation to construct the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (Mega DATRC). In November of 2016, President Duterte… Read More
SE Asia’s top terror leader Hapilon killed as Marawi siege nears end
October 17, 2017, 10:51 am
MANILA -- After 16 years of dodging military dragnets and spreading terror in southern Philippines, Isnilon Hapilon, Southeast Asia’s most notorious IS-linked terrorist leader, was killed Monday dawn during a gun battle with government forces making their final offensive against Maute terror… Read More
Take it from F. Sionil Jose
October 14, 2017, 6:42 pm
MANILA –- Sometimes, people are told to learn from the experts, from the elders, or from the experienced professionals.How about learning lessons from the country’s National Artist for Literature, Francisco Sionil Jose?Perhaps you’ve read the name “F. Sionil Jose” since you were a kid,… Read More
Surigao town cited for marine protection, conservation
October 10, 2017, 6:35 pm
CORTES, Surigao del Sur — Fisherfolk of this coastal town have been guarding their rich marine sanctuaries and fishing grounds with utmost dedication. No wonder this once virtually unknown town gained national prominence when it received a national award for sustainable coastal management… Read More
Cimatu needs his brilliant past as DENR chief
October 9, 2017, 7:01 pm
MANILA -- This is one for the books. Newly-confirmed Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy A. Cimatu’s storied past as a brilliant tactician and strategist during his illustrious long military career where he saw action in the Mindanao war in 2001, is worth recalling now that his… Read More
Reinventing ‘taka’ in contemporary fashion
October 8, 2017, 8:10 pm
MANILA -- Much of what people turn out to be when they grow up are mostly a product of the kind of childhood that they had. What started out as a fondness and a fascination for the “taka” or the art of “papier mache” has since become a passion, an inspiration and a journey back in time for… Read More
Pinoy cited for helping victims of Las Vegas shooting
October 6, 2017, 5:30 pm
MANILA -- A Filipino taxi driver in the United States hailed as a hero when he evacuated six wounded victims at the height of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, disregarding his own safety, has been widely known by friends in his hometown in Bohol as a compassionate man and always ready to help a… Read More
Local sportswear brand introduces 'Airemov' in pre-holiday collection
October 2, 2017, 9:09 am
MANILA -- Filipino sportswear brand Atsui launched its pre-holiday collection this week, and introduced the "Airemov" -- a specially designed fabric. The "Airemov" is a moisture-wicking fabric, and also has an increased elastane to allow wearers to move better and more comfortable. "It quickly… Read More
October is month of Holy Rosary
September 30, 2017, 3:49 pm
MANILA -- October is the month of the Holy Rosary, which the Catholic Church celebrates with fervor and holiness. It is considered a powerful weapon against evil, as well as the perfect prayer to bring peace to the world. What makes 2017 doubly important is the celebration of the 100th anniversary… Read More
On FOI Bill: Where do Filipinos stand?
September 27, 2017, 7:19 pm
MANILA -- It has been more than a year since the Executive Order (EO) No. 2 or the Right to Information was signed. The Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill, on the other hand, is yet to be passed. How do Filipinos, government agencies see the FOI and the Right to Information? It may be recalled… Read More
Gov’t, CSOs want to harmonize FOI, right to privacy
September 27, 2017, 7:10 pm
MANILA -- The government and civil society organizations (CSOs) are doing everything to harmonize the Freedom on Information (FOI) and the right to privacy. This was evident as the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and the Right to Know Right Now (R2KRN) Coalition conducted… Read More
Agusan Sur IP community fulfills dream to own tribal school
September 22, 2017, 7:13 pm
ESPERANZA, Agusan del Sur—Members of an Indigenous People (IP) community, belonging to the Higaonon tribe, have bonded together to fulfill a long-time dream to have a school of their own for their children. Through the "bayanihan" spirit, tribe members constructed two new school buildings after… Read More
