We all have our fair share of family dramas and this becomes more evident come Christmas time when we are all forced by holiday circumstances to gather in one place. The Romualdezes have been described as far back as the late 1800s to be “as loud as an orchestra.” To this day, when...
Here’s a few things you might want to do with friends and family to celebrate the changing of the year Virtual salubong with family from all over the world Host a countdown party over a video call with loved ones working abroad. Include games, karaoke, and a toast of drinks local to...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province recorded 21 fireworks-related injuries during the New Year’s Eve celebration. Dr. Rickson Balalio, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Health Office, said that most of the victims sustained hand injuries due to “Kwitis.” Most of the FWRIs were from...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Nineteen persons were injured by firecrackers in Cagayan on New Year’s Eve. The Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) said this city had the most firecracker victims with nine from December 21 to January 2. The towns of Baggao, Abulug, and Tuao had two...
DAVAO CITY – Five-hundred fire victims here had a pleasant New Year’s Eve as Rep. Paolo Duterte, through the Pulong Pulong ni Pulong (PPP) program, provided them with more than 20 roasted pigs or “lechon baboy” and other special meals on New Year’s Eve. STAFF of Rep. Paolo Duterte prepare...
New Year’s Eve celebration in Rizal Province was generally peaceful despite the 52 firecrackers-related and one stray bullet injuries recorded in the province. Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) Director Col. Felipe Maraggun said firecrackers-related incidents were recorded as of 11 a.m....
AGONCILLO, Batangas – Two brothers were stabbed by their drinking buddy on New Year’s Eve in Sitio Tuba, Barangay Banyaga, this town. Police identified the victims as Jovel Necerio, 33, and Erwin Necerio, 25. The Necerios and the suspect, “Abraham,” 49, were having a drinking spree to...
SANTA, Ilocos Sur – Two construction workers died in a motorcycle accident on the national highway in Barangay Rizal here on New Year’s Eve. Police identified the victims as Ernel Custodia Jr., 25, driver of the motorcycle, and his back rider, Arnold Saraos, 22, both residents of Barangay Basug...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 62-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle a pack of suspected shabu for his detained son in Ormoc City on New Year’s Eve. Police identified the suspect as Aurelio Basete. Basete arrived at the Ormoc City Jail Male Dormitory in Barangay Altavista to bring...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. De La Rosa OP Many of us turn mad on New Year's Eve. We abandon our common sense and put our trust in astrologers, psychic gurus, and Feng Shui experts who pompously lecture on success and failure, life and death, and love and war. Blindly following their advice, we...
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...
End the year on a high note to get a great new one started SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS! Shrimp Cocktail at the International-themed Cocktail Buffet With a location that’s right in the center of the metro’s vibrant Eastwood City township, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel is the perfect venue for your New...
