Tropical depression "Dante" has slightly intensified while cruising the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao mid-Sunday, May 30, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (PAGASA) Dante's location was estimated at 820 kilometers (km) east of Mindanao...
The tropical depression east of Mindanao has entered the Philippine area of responsibility early Sunday morning, May 30, and was named “Dante.” Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Loriedin Dela Cruz said tropical depression...
The low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will likely develop into a tropical depression in the next 36 hours. PAGASA weather specialist Raymond Ordinario said the LPA was at 1,085 kilometers east of Mindanao around 3 p.m., Saturday, May 29, and may enter the...
Photo from PNVF All 16 players who attended last month’s tryouts are included in the women’s national pool following the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc (PNVF) announcement Wednesday, May 13. The list included 2019 Southeast Asian Games team members Mylene Paat, Eya Laure, Aby...
Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI), the second- largest nickel producer in the country, reported a 43 percent jump in net income to P1.86 billion last year from the P1.30 billion earned in 2019. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said revenues were up 9.1 percent to...
The Philippine International Literary Festival happens this month and onward Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa describes literature as “the most agreeable way of ignoring life.” Simply put, it’s the best kind of distraction. If so, then literature could easily be considered an “essential...
Photo from UAAP Philippine Volleyball Federation Inc.’s National Team Commission head Tony Liao is recommending veteran coaches Dante Alinsunurin and Ramil De Jesus to handle the men’s and women’s national teams. Liao said this agenda would be discussed during the commission’s meeting next...
Hang back from the horrors of Covid life and take refuge in the metaphors for our larger fears, such as our fear of death or disease or isolation or life itself. Horror as a genre is built around one truth: that the world is full of fearful things. But the best horror tells us more. It tells us how...
Joining the Netflix line up for Filipino films this October is “1st ko si 3rd” an independent romantic-comedy produced by Firestarter Productions in 2014 for the Cinemalaya Film Festival. Topbilled by veteran actors Nova Villa, Freddie Webb and Dante Rivero, the heartwarming film is supported...
Dante Gulapa (Facebook) After losing gigs due to COVID-19 pandemic, Dante Gulapa finds himself selling lumpia these days in order to support his three children. Gulapa became an internet sensation last year for his “eagle dance.” Since then, he appeared on several shows like “Kapuso Mo...
