By Patrick Lim Fernandez SNAKE 1929 Earth Snake (born 2/4/29 to 2/4/30), 1941 Metal Snake (born 2/4/41 to 2/4/42), 1953 Water Snake (2/4/53 to 2/4/54), 1965 Wood Snake (born 2/4/65 to 2/4/66), 1977 Fire Snake (born 2/4/77 to 2/4//78), 1989 Earth Snake (born 2/4/89 to 2/4/90), 2001 Metal Snake (born...
By Patrick Lim Fernandez DRAGON 1928 Earth Dragon (born 2/5/28 to 2/4/29), 1940 Golden Dragon (born 2/5/40 to 2/4/41), 1952 Water Dragon (born 2/5/52 to 2/4/53), 1964 Wood Dragon (born 2/5/64 to 2/4/65), 1976 Fire Dragon (born 2/5/76 to 2/4/77), 1988 Earth Dragon (born 2/4/88 to 2/4/89),...
(Illustration by Ariana Maralit/Manila Bulletin) In 1988, I discovered I would have a younger brother—born in the Year of the Dragon. However, I wasn’t alone; friends shared my experience, with parents thrilled to have a dragon baby. Another revelation came when my brother started school. His...
BAGUIO CITY – The Filipino-Chinese community celebrated the Chinese New Year by distributing bags of groceries to indigent families in Barangays Ambiong and San Antonio Village here on Friday, February 9. THE Filipino-Chinese Community Group conducts its annual gift-giving activity in...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Friday, February 9, said her wish for Chinese New Year is for some members of the House of Representatives to put a stop to parliamentary bullying. Binay made the appeal to colleagues at the House to forego engaging in unpleasantries and regressive...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) has partnered with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP) to jointly acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) from The Coca Cola Company (TCCC). CCBPI is the country’s leading beverage supplier and the exclusive bottler and distributor of...
Celebrate the fusion of Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day at SM City Manila. Check out the spectacular centerpiece, featuring an 8-foot luck dragon, money tree adorned with Chinese lanterns, and a display of the 2024 CNY zodiac sign forecast. Experience the joy of this dual celebration...
In July 2023, Filipino actress Kathryn Bernardo was named Outstanding Asian Star at the 18th Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) for her role in 2 Good 2 Be True TV series produced by Star Cinema and Netflix. Bernardo played the role of a nurse named Alisson Fajardo and shared screen time...
Lucky Chinatown is set to have a grand Chinese New Year celebration to honor Binondo's remarkable anniversary, the oldest Chinatown in the world, as it unveiled a breathtaking 500-foot dragon installation in the heart of one of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls’ premier destinations in the metro,...
Chinese New Year marks a special occasion when families gather and celebrate the start of the lunar new year. It’s also a splendid time rife with Chinese rituals, beliefs, and delicacies. How many of you have asked your Chinese friends for that box of tikoy? But perhaps more important on Chinese...
The Lunar Year of the Wood Dragon is bringing good fortune, particularly in health, beauty, and wellness. This year, as the luckiest zodiac sign comes roaring in, Watsons is letting one big cat (or should we say, dragon?) out of the bag. The leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer in the...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the global supply chain almost to a halt when containers remained at ports. The geopolitical conflicts and slow tech innovations have aggravated the situation and left enterprises, even governments, to catch up and adapt to innovative solutions. Harnessing their work...
