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...
SENIOR BYAHERO Ever since I retired, I did many things that I never thought I will do. One of them was during my recent visit to Obando, and doing its famous fertility dance. I was not asking Santa Clara to give me a child, but it was more of dance of gratitude for giving me the strength to do many...
The government's big ticket infrastructure projects will not just benefit local commuters but will also boost tourism in far-flung areas, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista told the Philippine IATA Agents Travel Association (PIATA) on Wednesday, February 15. In fact, these...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday, Feb. 13, broke ground for the Anonas and Camp Aguinaldo underground stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). The stations are covered under Contract Package 103 (CP103), the Civil Works – Build Only Contract of the project, which...
Union Bank of the Philippines has successfully raised P12 billion from its recently-completed Stock Rights Offering (SRO) to existing shareholders. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it has concluded the offering of approximately 210.97 million common shares priced at...
DOTr vows to save 49,000 Pinoy seafarers jobs By EMMIE V. ABADILLA The government is working to save the jobs of 49,000 Filipino seafarers aboard European ships and the $7 billion they send home each year, Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista stated Saturday, February 4. In a...
Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP) reported that its net income was almost flat at P12.7 billion last year from P12.6 billion in 2021 despite record net revenues in 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its net revenues reached a record high of P52.2 billion, 16...
