How well did you like the actor Matt Smith who played the Duke of Edinburgh in The Crown ? FAREWELL, PRINCE PHILIP The Duke of Edinburgh in his role as captain general, Royal Marines, at the 1664 Global Challenge on the Buckingham Palace Forecourt, August 2017 (HANNAH MCKAY / AFP) All is forgiven...
While the battle against COVID-19 isn't over, with more evolved strains coming in, news of people getting infected by it has also been increasing. And it's not just one person who gets it, the whole family ends up getting the virus, too! Mom-of-two Kabbie Rodriguez Alipio, like most of us, didn't...
In Bauang, La Union, you’ll find Climasenrose Grape Farm, a 3000sqm grapes farm owned by Rosendo Calica, 73, who has been into grape farming since the ‘80s. Over the years, he has extended and shared this love for farming with his three children: Clifford Calica, 44, full-time farmer, Rosemarie...
It is the most difficult times that make us fall hard and rise stronger. Climasenrose Farm in Bauang, La Union is a thriving grapes farm that has experienced hitting the bottom before reaping the rewards of its success today. The farm first came into existence in the 1980s. Due to financial...
Photo by Sebastian Staines on Unsplash If you're reading this, it means you're in dire need of help to dress up the table or do something fun for the family for Easter Sunday. Well, great news! We've compiled a list of ideas on how to decorate our favorite eggs. Here we go. Good...
La Union is one of the most popular surfing destinations in the Philippines to date. One farm that has been embracing this edge and promoting agri-tourism in the same province is Ibit’s Integrated Farm. Ibit’s Integrated Farm or Ibit’s Farm is a five-hectare agricultural land in...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Mask-Iwas-Hugas-Vax . How my “drama queen” classmate describes her state of mind and body the night before she was told she would, as a senior citizen, get her jab of AstraZeneca vaccine: “My whole body trembled like it was Taal volcano! I lost sleep, I wanted to...
BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB), the consumer and retail banking arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), was assigned the highest issuer rating of PRS Aaa (corp.) with a stable outlook. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said a company rated “PRS Aaa” has a very strong...
This firefighter volunteer shares tips and what to do when there is a fire outbreak Jerwin Guan didn't know that firefighter volunteer groups existed until his restaurant caught fire last 1996. "Aside from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), fire volunteers were the ones who helped in making sure...
Farming is a challenging but fruitful profession. Millions of Filipino households are part of the agriculture industry that may suffer setbacks that include natural disasters, yet, have remained resilient. Here are some important lessons that we can get from successful family farms in the...
Residents of Sumalo, Bataan are again facing eviction after their municipal government sought to put a 200-hectare privately-owned property there under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). This is despite a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that says the property, owned by Riverforest...
Jan Catherine Sy, eldest daughter of Henry Sy Jr. passed away today, March 18, at 6:35PM. She was 29 years old. She is the granddaughter of the late Henry Sy. Her father Henry Sy Jr. is also known as Big Boy Sy and is the chairman of SM Prime Holdings. She joined the family business and was the...
