DOH The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged the public not to hold social gatherings or family reunions during the celebration of the Chinese New Year on Feb. 1 to prevent the further rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that such activities...
A sweet treat courtesy of Honolulu HK Café Philippines Chinese New Year is all about family get-togethers, practicing age-old traditions, and, of course, feasting on good food. Filipinos, with their love for dining and family, observe the event by bringing out the best dishes on the table, from...
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is bringing luck to customers this Year of the Water Tiger by making it easier for them to get behind the wheel and own their dream Mitsubishi. Until January 31, 2022, customers get to choose from an array of all-in down payment deals available in...
A two-year-old girl died in a fire that hit her home in Antipolo City on Monday, Jan. 17. (Photo from San Roque, Antipolo Fire and Rescue) Reports from the Antipolo City Police Station showed that the blaze totally destroyed the bungalow type house of the Glee family on Chico Street, Purok...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will no longer hire contact-tracers this year, citing a cut in the budget of the department as the reason. In an interview over ANC, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that the agency is facing an uphill battle as the budget for its...
The Italian luxury label celebrates the Year of the Tiger in style In Chinese culture, the tiger is seen as a symbol of fearlessness, independence, and loyalty. It is rebellious and of high-self esteem, and with just one look at those stunning stripes, tigers command attention. These traits and the...
There’s no need to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 4 amid the new surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said on Saturday, Jan. 8. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go...
Filipino customs and traditions when greeting a new year Our barrio was always most festive for New Year week, with activities surpassing those for Christmas and the town fiesta. Christmas was a day for church and presents for children from their godparents. The town fiesta was a day-long frenzy of...
Muay thai fighter Philip Delarmino represented the country anew after being nominated as World Games Athlete of the Year. Philip Delarmino (Muaythai Association of the Philippines) Delarmino is among the 24 candidates selected in the world to be named 2021 Athlete of the Year as announced both by...
Santi's Delicatessen spread With the easing of the restrictions, long-awaited get-togethers were at an all-time high. I’m sure many new home cooking discoverers were busy sending off their products. The lockdown also brought out something positive. Many home cooks and bakers were born. Most of...
You take it day by day Each year, we start off by coming up with New Year’s resolutions after failing to sustain the list of resolutions we came up with the previous year. Optimism would be very high during this time and we tend to set resolutions that may be unrealistic. We definitely need to...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo A new year has begun. I’m sure many have made their New Year resolutions, mainly to lose weight after binge eating for the past two weeks or so. I wonder how many of these will be fulfilled? I really don’t make resolutions at the start of the year. When an...
