The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is forecast to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over parts of Visayas and Mindanao this weekend, the state weather bureau said Saturday, May 8. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Five universities from across the Philippines have been awarded approximately P12 million ($244,000) worth of grants from the United States government to support their research and innovation and help address the challenges of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. USAID Mission Director...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government units (LGUs) have so far provided relief assistance amounting to more than P1.72 million to the families affected by Typhoon “Bising" in the country's four regions. The DSWD’s Disaster Response Operations...
Until March 14, you can book Bohol for 70 percent off PHILIPPINE WONDER The Chocolate Hills, one of Bohol’s most famous tourist destination (Photo by Per-Andre Hoffman) Bohol is my most favorite Philippine destination. Sure, crowd favorite Boracay has the world’s best beaches, unrivaled by any...
How the monumental occasion will be observed later this month, and an exclusive look at Iloilo City during the pandemic UNDYING DEVOTION Dinagyang primarily honors the Senor Sto. Nino (Photo by Mayad) At the heart of the Philippines lies the Queen of all festivals. Dagyang fever is in the air!...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has completed and energized the 230-kilovolt Toril-Bunawan transmission line, which forms the final loop of the P7.09 billion Mindanao backbone project. With the project’s completion, the company noted that “this will secure...
The documentary film Lugta Ke Tamama (Land From God) by Kevin Piamonte and full-length Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon (The Continuation) by TM Malones. ILOILO CITY — Films from Western Visayas region are part of this year’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), the flagship film festival of the Film...
Photos by Jules Vivas LUNCH AT ST. MARTHA'S From left: Chef Angelo Comsti, the author, MB content producer Jules Vivas, Chef Francis Lim, Chef Kalel Chan, and Richmonde Hotel Iloilo GM Natalie Lim Sometimes we travel far and wide in search of something, only to arrive at it where we travel from. I...
Riding on tradition, this year’s Tabu-an: Western Visayas Ilonggo Heritage Cooking Competition was as delightful as its past editions Photos by the author WINNER WINNER DUCK DINNER The best main course pato estofado by team four In the Philippines, only a handful of cooking tournaments can match...
CHAMPION ALL THE WAY Even in the middle of the Covid-19 health crisis Chef Tibong continues to advocate Iloilo cuisine The Department of Tourism (DOT) VI Western Visayas is among the few organizations that have adapted well to the new normal, thriving in today’s digital shift. The arm of DOT has...
Now that the island is open to domestic tourists, more than just grains of sand, you can have hearts and stars and snowflakes between your toes Photos by Jackie Tinsay PALM PROMENADE Palm trees keep the white sand company as Boracay awaits beachgoers If you are all sick of the sand “storm” over...
And it wasn’t easy with classmates who bullied her This lola is living proof that you’re never too old to learn new things. Marina Loloy , at 70 years old, graduated with a BS Hotel and Restaurant Management degree from West Visayas State University-Calinog campus earlier this year, just in...
