Which is faster on the draw than Cupid’s arrow that can steal the ‘thrill of romance’ on Valentine’s Day? Electricity consumption! Wait, what?! Alright, so you’ve already spent for your dreamy dates, chocolates and roses. Well, watch out next for your electric bills – it could flutter...
CEBU CITY – Thirty-five houses and stores were razed and two others were damaged in a fire in a residential area in Barangay Pahina Central here on Valentine’s Day. SEVERAL houses and parked vehicles were destroyed by a fire in Barangay Pahina Central, Cebu City on Valentine’s Day....
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa supported the custom of giving chocolates to loved ones on Valentine’s Day by citing their health benefits, but emphasized the need of choosing the darker and more bitter variety. (Pixabay) "Chocolate stimulates neurotransmitters in our brain's...
CEBU CITY – Valentine’s Day came a day early as 30 couples in Dapitan City tied the knot in a mass church wedding dubbed “Kasalan ng Bayan” on Tuesday, February 13. COUPLES pose after a mass church wedding at the Saint James the Greater Church in Dapitan City on Tuesday, February 13....
How many times have you set aside things that may hurt or degrade you in the name of "love"? (Photo by Lizst Torres Abello) That love inside you may be so pure that you feel compelled to sacrifice not just many things but also a significant part of yourself. However, if it is already altering your...
"Broken-hearted" teachers announced on Monday, Feb. 12, their plans to stage a protest against the continued neglect of the government concerning their benefits and demands for a pay hike. Public school teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FIL E PHOTO) The Alliance of Concerned...
Despite the increase in flower prices ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council (MAFC) in La Trinidad and Benguet has assured the public of an ample supply of cut flowers for the season. MAFC Andy Colte said on Monday, Feb. 12, that more trucks have been delivering...
Health is wealth this Valentine’s Day. Thus, Mayor Ross Rizal and the city government of Calamba in Laguna are set to launch a health caravan dubbed “Dugong Bayani, Pusong Bayani” on February 14 to promote an overall healthy lifestyle for the people. “Through this health caravan, we want to...
President Marcos has opened his official Instagram account to questions people may have for him and his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, for Valentine's Day. bongbongmarcos/Instagram In an Instagram Story uploaded on Thursday morning, Marcos posted a Valentine-themed photo of him kissing the...
Valentine’s Day looms around the corner, and single Filipinos are slowly disappearing by the early 2020s. A comparison of data revealed that single persons began to decline from 43.8 percent in 2015 to 39.7 percent in 2020, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The shrinking...
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the heads of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, Feb. 6, warned Filipinos against the dangers of love scams on the internet. During a Palace press briefing, PNP chief General Benjamin...
As Valentine's Day approaches, it sparks discussions about love and relationships among friends and coworkers with single women often becoming the inadvertent focal point. Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) reaffirmed that a woman's worth is not defined by her relationship status. (Photo by...
