The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) kicked off the observance of National Women's Month this March by holding the 10th Purple Action Day celebration and raising awareness on the struggles of marginalized women and girls on Monday, March 3. This year’s theme of CHR's celebration is...
Image from Norfolk Plant Sciences The USDA has approved a new GMO (genetically modified organism) purple tomato. A team of scientists, headed by Prof. Cathie Martin of the University of East Anglia, has developed the GMO purple tomato to provide tomatoes with new added health benefits and can...
As Christendom marks the Fourth Sunday of Advent on Dec. 18, readings, prayers, and reflections in holy masses will focus on the narratives and events that surround the final theme of the Advent season: The Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus. Fourth Sunday of Advent (Catholic Online) Priests in...
Two Baguio institutions, with 90 years between them, come together to make the holidays more merry and bright for children with cancer and at least 105 Baguio City scholars PURPLE YAM MAGIC Fudge-like cookies, the ube crinkles Everything Nice has just made everything nicer this Christmas. The...
Philippine embassy participates in the ASEAN Market 2022 at the ASEAN Culture House in South Korea A TASTE OF 7,641 ISLANDS Personnel of the Philippine embassy in Seoul manned the booth at the expo Among the products displayed at the Philippine booth from the Philippine Trade and Investment Center...
It had been a blissful week for Vice President Leni Robredo as she watched youngest daughter Jillian on Wednesday, May 18, graduate with a double degree in Mathematics and Economics during New York University’s 189th commencement exercises at the Yankee Stadium. Jillian Robredo graduates from the...
More Korean stars have tested positive for Covid-19 as South Korea’s confirmed cases reached 12.77 million. On March 30, SM Entertainment announced that K-pop group Red Velvet’s Seulgi has been confirmed to have Covid-19. (Clockwise from top left) Red Velvet's Seulgi, 2PM's Junho, Golden...
More members of K-pop groups have tested positive for Covid-19 as South Korea continues to experience a surge in new cases due to the Omicron variant. The new positive cases are former NU’EST member Baekho, and members of K-pop groups DKB and Purple Kiss while Seungmin of Stray Kids has...
After the successful launch of the squash, carrot, and yellow camote (sweet potato) variants of the enhanced nutribun, the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) introduces two new versions of the nutrient-packed bread, and they come in even more...
AppleMark H.E.R. is out to prove her mettle on the big screen. The Filipino-American singer is to appear in Warner Bros' upcoming film adaptation of "The Color Purple." Variety broke the news in a recent report, noting H. E. R. is to play a waitress and aspiring singer in the film. The announcement...
Australia's Purple Reign wine is not just good for Instagram, it might lessen hangover, too! Purple Reign wine Oenophiles! Here's something to add on your dining bucket list—purple wine. Dubbed as Purple Reign (a nod to singer Prince's classic hit, it seems), the wine is created by...
Purple Yam has been doing this since the late '90s When it comes to food, among the best that would reflect the Filipino flavor are coconut ( buko ) and purple yam ( ube ). These crops aren't just mere ingredients but are priced products that set the Philippines in the culinary map. Buko is one...
