For many Filipinos, education is not just a personal pursuit but a lifelong promise to family and community. This holds true for Kris Marianne Collado-Galapia, a 26-year-old Filipina who recently graduated with Summa Cum Laude honours from York University in Canada. Hailing from the small town of...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (PPAB) There had been an unprecedent proliferation of fake news about pro-administration congressmen these past few weeks, and even House Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep....
SAY CHEESE! — Hajji and Aisa Kaamiño and their four-month-old son Hans Jacob are all smiles as he is christened in a church in Quezon City. (Photo from Hajji Kaamiño) "There were a lot of adjustments but they were all worth it." This was how Hajji Kaamiño, a 33-year-old first-time...
There’s a saying that goes “the youth will inherit the earth,” so it’s important that they are equipped to run it well. This Baguio-based creativity accelerator is doing just that. Vivita is an international organization whose aim is to encourage young minds to cultivate their creativity,...
OOPS, THEY DID IT AGAIN! Couple Irene and Nelson Seletaria were both promoted to the rank of Police Executive Master Sergeant in a ceremony held at the Albay Provincial Police Office in Ligao City. This is the fifth time they were promoted together since their love story started as classmates...
While flowers and chocolates remain staples for gifting on Valentine's Day, why not spice things up and give something that will be remembered for a long time? The gifts keep coming as Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. These home decor gift ideas offer a perfect way to convey your...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte (Office of the Vice President official website) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte continues to bridge the gap between the government and the people, bringing the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to far-flung areas in the...
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS & BETHEENA UNITE Since assuming office following his landslide victory in 2022, President Marcos has been out of the country for state, official, and working visits 18 times. This year alone, Marcos traveled a dozen times in Asia, Europe, and North America. According...
Christmas is just around the corner, and the pressure to find the perfect gift is on! But when it comes to tech, focusing only on the price can be a recipe for disappointment. This year, instead of chasing the latest fad, let’s take a smarter approach, choose the gadget that best suits...
Richard Arceno explaining the modifications done to make LERC’s mushroom grow house PWD friendly. (Yvette Tan) In many parts of the world, persons with disabilities (PWDs) are unfortunately considered inferior human beings and a burden on society. Disabled people, of which this author is...
Nikulas Lebajo It is not easy to be a recognized artist—even more so to be a multi-awarded one—in this day and age. It is even more difficult to be one coming from a heritage of artists. For Nikulas Lebajo to have done so in a career that has been going on for 35 years, is truly a feat...
Iris Sheila Crisostomo-Lopez Iris Sheila Crisostomo-Lopez, 48, a mother of four based in Biñan, Laguna, has launched a new fiction-thriller novel titled “The Waters of Manila Bay are Never Silent.” It is published by Penguin Random House SEA. This early, it is dubbed as a brave novel that...
