Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. paid tribute to all Muslim personnel in the defense department and its bureau, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), for their contributions to nation-building as the Muslim community commemorated Eid al-Adha or the Feast of...
Vice President Sara Duterte has encouraged Muslim communities to take the solemn occasion of Eid'l Adha to pray for the country's stability, peace, and safety, especially over calamities and tragedies. Thousands of Filipino Muslims gathered to pray and celebrate Eid'l Adha or the Feast of the...
President Marcos urged the Muslim communities to have the clarity of mind and kindness to overcome trials towards achieving peace as he joins them in observance of Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. Thousands of Filipino Muslims gathered to pray and celebrate Eid'l Adha or the Feast of the...
Liberal Party (LP) President and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman didn't hold back on his words of praise Friday, Feb. 24 for former senator Leila de Lima, who marked her sixth year behind bars. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left) and Leila de Lima (Facebook) But Lagman sees De Lima's...
An insight on our primal roots Vibal Foundation, Inc. will be launching Narciso C. Tan's book, “ Púgot : Head Taking, Ritual Cannibalism, and Human Sacrifice in the Philippines,” at VFI’s monthly virtual tertulia. Encyclopedic and analytical in its approach, this scholarly book dissects the...
This is the ultimate pain – that a parent sacrifices his own offspring, such as what Prophet Ibrahim did to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to Allah’s command. In the Quran, Allah’s command came in the form of a dream. As Ibrahim was about to do this, Allah stops him by...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined Muslim Filipinos in celebrating Eidl'l Adha or the "Feast of Sacrifice" on Tuesday, July 20. The Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed its gratitude to the villagers who responded to the survivors of the plane...
Who says seafood can’t be sophisticated? Abstinence is the key word for life during Holy Week. Lent is the time for sacrifices, big and small, in order to share in our Lord’s pains. We are encouraged to shun worldly pleasures. Giving up meat is one of these. Someone somewhere along the way...
This pandemic didn’t stop the couple from hosting a fun and memorable party This pandemic has been a rollercoaster ride from couple Arjanmar Rebeta and Khaye Medina . For one, Khaye beat Covid-19 and as soon as she stepped out of a Quezon City isolation facility, Arjanmar surprised her by going...
