SENIOR BYAHERO When I was trying to complete the list of 81 provinces I visited, Masbate was the last I visited in Luzon. That was in 2016 when I finally ticked off Masbate from my list when I hopped on a boat from Pasacao in Camarines Norte to Burias Island to do some island hopping. But...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Boxer Ian Clark Bautista saved the day for Team Philippines Saturday, May 13, after retaining his gold medal in the men’s 57kg in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here. *Ian Clark Bautista (File Photo)* Bautista won via unanimous...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista (left) and House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (Facebook) Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe has thanked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for heeding his request for the release of P720 million for the land acquisition...
SENIOR BYAHERO As a traveler who enjoys staying with the locals and learning more about their culture, food and history, I got excited when I learned that the Tourisms Promotions Board and provincial tourism office were taking us to sev-eral community-based tourism projects in Camarines Norte....
SENIOR BYAHERO “How do we get to Laktas Falls?” I asked the lady manning the tourism desk at Barangay Ibona, Dingalan, Aurora. “You need to ride a Farmall, sir” she replied. “What’s a Farmall?” I asked. “A tractor, sir. It will take you to the waterfalls” she said. “Ah,...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista on Tuesday, April 11, vowed to finish the maintenance of 18 airports, including road sector and maritime projects by June, just before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation (SONA). (Photo from the...
SENIOR BYAHERO I came across the town of Longos while looking at an old map of Laguna. On the map, there were several lakeshore towns such as Longos, San Juan and San Antonio in Laguna that today no longer exist. Further research showed old photos of Longos showing an imposing Spanish era...
Being a celebration, the program will start with the powerful chorus “Gloria all 'Egitto” followed by the “Triumphal March” from the opera “Aida” by Verdi. Equestrian theme will be present with the Anvil Chorus from the opera “Il Trovatore,” also by Verdi and “The Cavalry March”...
SENIOR BYAHERO I was sitting quietly at the far end of the Binangonan Pier doing a timelapse video of the sun setting over Laguna de Bay when two young men approached me. “Are you a vlogger?” one of them asked. I said yes. “How did you know?” I asked. “We saw you taking photos of the...
Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers' daily earnings won't get reduced as a result of the implementation of the government-subsidized nationwide fare discount. Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights-Philippine Taxi Drivers Association (DUMPER-PTDA) Rep. Claudine Bautista-Lim made this...
Two women achievers in the field of arts were feted Monday night, March 13 during the House of Representatives' traditional all-women plenary session. Honored in separate resolutions penned for them were actress Dolly de Leon and the late writer-novelist Lualhati Bautista. It was quite fitting for...
How Dekada ’70 by Lualhati Bautista, whose given name translates to glory, can inspire the next generations By Poch Eulalia A POWERFUL AUTHOR Lualhati Bautista was an award-winning novelist best known for Dekada‘70 and Bata, Bata… Paano Ka Ginawa I was in junior high when I first encountered...
