There were no reports of Filipinos killed or injured in the powerful earthquake that hit Morocco last Sept 8, the Philippine Embassy in Morocco said on Saturday night. Moroccan Royal Armed Forces evacuate a body from a house destroyed in an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte,...
MODERN FILIPINIANA Love, Camille's Pinya Clara top is handwoven by artisans in Ilocos Sur Honoring Filipino craftsmanship has always been at the heart of Kultura and to further raise awareness and celebrate Pinoy talent, Filipino Design Studio returns, popping up from Sept. 14 to 30 at Atrium East,...
WONDERFULLY MACABRE Doktor Karayom’s Tubig ng Pagkilala , 2022, wood, resin, epoxy clay, and acrylic paint, 182.88 x 124.46 x 68.58 cm (Photo Art Fair Philippines) In this modern day and age, when artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to leech itself onto the creative industry, a common question...
After over a decade, pianists Raul Sunico and Rowena Arrieta will be performing together again in “Ritmo at Romansa,” a duo concert to be held at the Metropolitan Theater on Saturday, Sept. 30. Sunico and Arrieta brought Filipino piano wizardry to stages all over the world. “Ritmo at...
PEOPLE FROM THE GOLDEN AGE The author’s maternal grandparents posing for a family photo and his paternal grandparents’ wedding photo What comes to mind when you think of your grandparents? To many, they are likely a symbol of strength, having powered through hardships over the decades to ensure...
By CARLO GUEVARRA WHAT A VIEW Zamboanga Port and the stunning view of the setting sun I remember those days when Zamboanga City was known as both the gateway to conflict zones in Mindanao due to the presence of military bases, as well as the occasional mass bombing or armed raid. On national...
SAIL AWAY Norwegian Viva will sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico, in December 2023 for a season of Caribbean itineraries Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) welcomed the very first guests to sail aboard the all-new Norwegian Viva , NCL’s highly anticipated new ship and second of the Prima Class, as it...
Philip Cruz with son Maki and wife Ching White is the perfect theme for your 75th birthday party, the third time you’re marking 25 years. Set off against white, all memories, all dreams of the future are at their colorful best, clear and vivid and celebratory. From left, clockwise: Rosemarie Chu,...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Army foiled a landmine attack by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Tubungan town, Iloilo province. The 61st Infantry Battalion (IB) recovered a landmine and electrical wire following a clash with communist rebels on Thursday, September 7. Troops from the 61st IB troops...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) needs to acquire big-ticket naval assets such as a submarine to help the country build a credible defense posture in light of the territorial and maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar stated this on Saturday,...
An official from the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) stressed that China has no authority to conduct law enforcement operations within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya National...
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of Police Senior Inspector Mercita P. Eya for two counts of malversation of public funds involving P7.26 million from 1992 to 1993. Affirmed was the ruling handed down by the Quezon City regional trial court (RTC) which found Eya guilty beyond...
