The Philippine Embassy in Turkiye on Saturday, Feb. 11, said four Filipino families were evacuated from the city of Gaziantep and they were brought to shelter in the Turkish capital of Ankara as the country suffers from the devastating impact of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake early last week....
A Filipina earlier reported among the casualties of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week had been rescued and is alive, a representative of the Filipino community there said. Rescuers and civilians look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in...
The Philippine Embassy in Turkey on Thursday, Feb. 9, began its mission of bringing aid to affected Filipinos by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week. Rescuers search for survivors in a collapsed building in the city of Gaziantep, close to the earthquake’s...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Victoria Azarenka reached her first Australian Open semi-final since winning the title in 2013 when she knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday. The Belarusian 24th seed outlasted her American opponent in a marathon 64-minute first set before running away with...
NO SMOKING (PIXABAY) A doctor from the Lung Center of the Philippines reminded cigarette and vape users that quitting such habits is an important way to protect their lung health and avoid diseases. “Prevention pa rin, kaya talagang isinusulong din po natin iyong huwag magsisigarilyo ang ating...
Novak Djokovic (Photo by AFP) For a tennis Grand Slam, and one of the most prestigious of sports events in the yearly calendar, Wimbledon 2022 would have to be characterized as the one with so many twists and turns, and unexpected surprises. Surprises, which truth be told, were more often than not,...
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy during the podium ceremony after winning the women's singles final tennis match against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur on the thirteenth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest...
There’s another Diokno in the legal profession. Senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno congratulated daughter Laya Elena for passing the 2020-2021 Bar Exam, the results of which were published on Tuesday, April 12. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno and daughter Laya Elena (Photo...
The holidays are here and it’s time to create new memories with loved ones as you bond over good food. Make this season extra special with the recipes that will make your feast unforgettable, with familiar flavors that come together with the health benefits from premium Dona Elena Olive Oil....
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Metro Manila hailed the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for providing projects that enhanced the livelihood sources of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under its supervision. “Panaderia de Manila is one of the livelihood sources...
Believe or not, there is a school inside the jail facility manned by the Bureau of Jail management and Penology (BJMP) in Manila. As proof that all is not lost for the persons deprived of liberty (PDL), a three-storey school building was constructed inside the Manila City Jail Male Dormitory to...
The Philippines and Turkey had agreed to explore "wide prospects" to boost the respective trade and tourism sectors of the two countries. PH-TURKEY MEET-- Ambassador Maria Elena P. Algabre presents a token to Governor of Ankara Vasip Şahin during their meeting held in Ankara, Turkey on Nov. 2,...
