DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso A. Magno on Wednesday, October 25, honored the heroism of courageous individuals who died during the Battle of Surigao Strait on October 25, 1944. Magno, who attended the 79th Commemoration of the Historic Battle of Surigao...
As the country commemorates Araw Ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor on Sunday, April 9, Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to show “gallant acts of kindness and bayanihan” and work together to strengthen democratic institutions. Vice...
Did you watch the 90s quiz show "Battle of the Brains" growing up? Orion Dumdum then and now (Screenshots from Zoom meeting) If so, then you probably received a blast from the past Monday morning, Feb. 6 when one of its more memorable contestantsOrion Dumdum of Ateneo de Manila University--appeared...
The Las Piñas City Tourism and Cultural Office joined the commemoration of the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Manila on Friday, Feb. 3. The city’s supervising tourism operations officer, Paul Ahljay San Miguel, said tourism officers in the National Capital Region are joining the yearly...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna urged Manileños to serve as global peace advocates and support the local government in its commitment to instill patriotic values in its citizens. The lady mayor made her call during the 78th Battle of Manila anniversary celebration on Friday, Feb. 3. In her speech,...
LONDON (AFP) - A lengthy legal dispute over a never-made film starring French actress Eva Green reached London's High Court on Thursday. Green, who starred alongside Daniel Craig in the James Bond film "Casino Royale", is seeking payment of her acting fee for an aborted sci-fi project called "A...
The number of new Covid-19 cases has steadily increased the past few days. From 2,633 on Aug. 16, 2022, then 2,892 on Aug. 17, new cases have gone up to 3,758 on Aug. 18 based on the data of the Department of Health (DOH). On a weekly basis, the Philippines recorded 27,331 new cases during the...
Not everyone agrees with Lolit Solis relating to Bea Alonzo’s looks. These include producers of “1521: The Battle of Mactan,” a film with a multinational cast to be shot in Palawan. In there, Bea is Diwata, a character described as a young native princess with goddess-like beauty. Of course....
Where can we travel and still enjoy despite the rainy season? This is probably the question for most of us in the Philippines when the monsoon months arrive. As we all know, June is the start of the rainy season while July and August receive the most rainfall. This wet season can stretch to...
Veteran showbiz scribe Cristy Fermin is pursuing legal action against dancer-actress Dawn Chang's lawyer, Atty. Rafael Vicente Calinisan. This is what Cristy's legal team as led by Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, told PEP. Ph, recently, relating, “We’re now laying the groundwork for filing next...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso called on the Filipinos to support the government’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am also posing this challenge to each and every one of you, every one of us, the private sector, communities, corporations big and small, and down to...
Editorial The effects of climate change couldn’t be more glaring as the country woke up with the ravages of Typhoon Odette. In some parts of Visayas and Mindanao, communication lines were cut, roads were destroyed, houses tumbled down like sandcastles. And again, calls for help resonated and...
