A very short reflection on the intertwining of Chinese and Filipino heritage, from pancit to Ellen Adarna When Jullie Daza wrote “Kung Hei Fat Choy” as the title of her most recent article about the Lunar New Year and Chinese people in the Philippines, she risked criticism from those more...
Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Southern Police District (SPD) director, ordered an investigation into the rising number of kidnapping incidents involving Chinese nationals in the southern part of Metro Manila. Macaraeg issued his directive to SPD investigators after three Chinese were arrested for...
'I’m using a VPN (virtual private network), I have to if I want to see beyond what the Chinese government wants us to see,' Lester tells me For the nth time, April finds herself in another Chinese city on a research trip. The Mandarin here is slightly different, and she has to ask the...
This Chinese discovery on Arnaiz Street will give Hong Kong restaurants a run for their money HONG KONG FLARE Sliced abalone with sea moss and lettuce; and minced shrimps with bean curd and scallops When asked what my most favorite food in the world is, I get confused. I love the simplicity, the...
Romance and prosperity come together for a story-filled February at Asia’s grand icon February is twice as fun and lucky in the Forbes five-star and Sharecare VERIFIEDⓇ integrated resort Okada Manila as it celebrates Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. There are plenty of treats, promos,...
The Taguig City government has issued rules and guidelines in the celebration of Chinese New Year in the city. According to the Taguig Safe City Task Force Advisory No. 65, to lower the risk of transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), face masks must be worn at all times and allowed to “be...
Vice President Leni Robredo has reminded Filipinos and the Chinese community that challenges to the nation's onward progress are not overcome through disputes but through unity and camaraderie. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) In her message for the Chinese New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 1,...
Limited edition beauty products are always something that we look forward to, and most of them go all out for Chinese New Year, next to Christmas/holiday collections. Usually packed in red to bring in good fortune and prosperity, most come with a special red makeup shade—so what better day...
President Duterte eyes "good fortune" and "renewed strength" for resilient Filipinos this 2022, the year of the "Water Tiger". (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) Duterte had this to say in his message to the country on the occasion of Chinese New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 1. "This year of the Water...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the February 1 vaccination schedule in all sites in the city will be suspended in celebration of the Chinese New Year, a special non-working day. Aguilar advised all those with vaccination schedules on Feb. 1 to proceed to their assigned vaccination site the...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Jan. 31, congratulated the Philippines’ women’s football team as it punches its way to a historic appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), the first Philippine team to do so. (Photo from AFC) The Malditas won in penalty over Chinese Taipei in the...
Employees who will report to work on special non-working days of Feb. 1, which was is Chinese New Year, and on Feb. 25, which is the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary, will get full-pay plus 30 percent of their basic wages. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III...
