WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis As we begin a brand-new year, let’s thank the Lord for the graces and blessings we’ve received. Some pessimist might say, “What’s there to thank when we’re going through hard times?” “Many are still recovering excruciatingly from the economic crisis of...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Tonight, we bid goodbye to 2022 as we welcome 2023 and the Year of the Black Rabbit which officially begins Jan. 22. According to the Chinese horoscope, it will be a happy year of longevity, discretion, and good luck. The Black Water Rabbit is a harbinger of...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) Ninety-five percent of Filipinos will be welcoming 2023 “with hope rather than fear,” according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Friday, Dec. 30. “This is two points above the 93 percent recorded in 2021 and similar to the pre-Covid 96...
After two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of people from Region III and other places in Luzon flocked to Bulacan on Friday, Dec. 30, to buy fireworks for the celebration of the New Year. Despite warnings from the Department of Health to avoid the use of firecrackers, people still buy...
CEBU CITY – Celebrate the New Year with utmost care. BEARIS (FB) The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) issued this reminder to the public as it geared up for zero firecracker-related incidents during the New Year revelry. Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis, director of PRO-7, said some 2,022...
The Muntinlupa City government urged city residents to celebrate the New Year safely by observing the guidelines issued by the local government. Mayor Ruffy Biazon reminded the public that the use of firecrackers and open mufflers for motorcycles is banned in Muntinlupa. Operation against open...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Police on Friday, Dec. 30, destroyed all confiscated illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) worth a total of P59, 715. Regional Civil Security Unit 2 assistant chief Lt. Col. Romulo Talay said these were picollo, poppop, five star,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has humbly asked Filipinos to pray for him and his fellow congressmen as the nation prepares to welcome the New Year. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) "The opening of a New Year is an opportunity to start fresh, whether we set out goals for...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded consumers in Western Visayas to buy certified firecrackers for the New Year. FIRECRACKERS sold in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Judith Degala, officer-in-charge regional director, said certified firecrackers must have a Philippine...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan The New Year is always a cause for celebration, not only because it closes the cycle of the past year and moves on to a new one, but also because beginnings always hold so much promise. Many people use the New Year to make resolutions to better their lives. Numerous...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed to the public to refrain from using firecrackers as the number of injuries related to their use has already reached 31 two days before the New Year revelry. Among those who were injured were a 12-year old boy and a 16-year old boy both from Pangasinan....
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has facilitated the early payout of salaries for his office's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program beneficiaries. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Duterte did so that he could ensure a happier celebration of the holidays...
