China is truly a fascinating country. While China is one of the world’s oldest civilizations, its efforts and achievements — especially those related to technological innovation, rural revitalization, poverty eradication, and ecological development — are undoubtedly among the best in the...
*CLASSROOM INTERACTION strengthens the value of a national language. (Juan Carlo De Vela)* August, being Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month), as mandated by Proclamation 1041 signed in 1997, is a good time to talk about the many languages in our country. According to the National Museum of the...
Asia’s Golden Icon Awards has given recognition to 203 awardees from Southeast Asia on June 2, 2023, each of them cited for outstanding contribution to various fields of endeavor. Leading the awardees were Dr. Rollin P. Tabuena, who was recognized as “Asia’s Most Distinguished Doctor in...
In a busy street in Manila, an old man now known as a legend in fixing obsolete cameras, sits and continues to go on with a craft that has sent his three children to school, two of them now nurses, and the youngest waiting for the engineering board exam. *A SMALL hidden stall along Hidalgo street...
A classroom to learn real-world skills for students with special needs – how to fix a bed, work at a sari-sari store, to cook, and to garden -- has been renovated to create a safe and comfortable environment by a group of women interior designers as their special project for graduation. The...
*MOMS' VICTORY – The greatest achievement of Janette Salvador (left) and Marivic Capuz (right), both single mothers, was the graduation from college of their children. (Photos courtesy of Tricia Salvador and Antoinette Capuz)* Tears of joy are the landmarks of achievement in the lives of two...
The traffic in Metro Manila tests the patience of a motorist. For cyclists, it’s a whole different story. To them, it’s a test to survive a simple journey of getting from point A to B. The pandemic gave birth to most of the bike lanes we have today. During its peak when lockdowns stopped mass...
Today, May 1, 2023, marks the 121st Labor Day celebration in the Philippines. It is also known as “Araw ng mga Manggagawa.” The first Labor Day was when the first workers union in the country staged a protest against American imperialism, and capitalism, and sought independence for the country,...
There’s another way to get around Metro Manila and it will avoid the traffic-clogged roads. That’s riding the Pasig River Ferry which not only offers a way to beat the traffic, it also offers a smooth ride that allows you to read a book or take a nap. The best thing about it? It’s free as of...
The many fruits that are abundant in the Philippines have found their way to markets in many parts of the world. Frequent travelers know that only too well, and they too have enjoyed bananas from Davao, sweet yellow mangoes from Guimaras, and recently, durian from Davao – while they were having...
*CRIME OF FENCING – The Anti-Fencing Law or Presidential Decree No. 1612 imposes sanctions on anyone found guilty of knowingly purchasing or selling stolen goods. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)* There’s a saying that goes: If it’s too good to be true, then it’s not. That saying goes well for...
*Former Senator Panfilo Lacson (Arnold Quizol)* Former Senator Panfilo Lacson, who for many months we saw and heard every day in various forms of media until after the May 2022 elections, went farming, running, biking, and breathing the fresh air – doing things that did not interest social...
