While relief operations for Filipinos affected by typhoon Odette continue, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is encouraging the public to help either by donating or volunteering. (Photo courtesy of USAID) The international development agency said individuals, who want...
President Duterte said the Philippines will stay neutral amid the growing tension between China and Taiwan, noting that the country cannot afford to go to war against the Asian giant. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement after he announced that the country's...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Sunday, Dec. 26, that it has airdropped Christmas and relief items to residents and soldiers assigned in various military detachments and stations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino said he thought of...
Which local government unit (LGU) is the richest in the National Capital Region (NCR)? The Commission on Audit (COA) recently released the annual financial report for LGUs for the year 2020. The report listed the top 10 provinces, cities and municipalities with the biggest amount of total assets in...
Typhoon Frank, which struck our municipality in Iloilo in 2008, still lives vividly in my mind. I remember how the night before the flood, my sisters and I, one of whom is a differently abled person, were nonchalant about what was happening outside. The blackout did not bother us because that meant...
Details you may or may not be aware of about the festive season in the Philippines Christmas in the Philippines is special. We have the longest Yuletide season in the world that spans six months. Among the predominantly Christian countries in Asia, namely, East Timor, Cyprus, Russia, Armenia, and...
MODERN WORSHIP Simbang Gabi with social distancing I have almost forgotten what Christmas felt like. I confess I am not the type to enjoy all the hubbub, the cheerful tunes on the radio and television, the clamor of people looking to lounge around public spaces with their friends or families, and...
We’ve been in a holiday mood since September, but now that we have about two more weeks to wrap up the party, we can ask ourselves why we celebrate this occasion so long By Edgar Timbungco ESSENCE OF YULETIDE Christmas Belen Filipinos take pride in having the longest celebration of Christmas this...
Christmas is a time for hope Christmas brings hope to everyone. It is a season of joy and sharing. It is also a season of miracles. I am not a deeply religious person (although I may be described as a believer) but a Christmas miracle convinced me that there are many unexplained phenomena beyond...
Filipino Catholic community welcomes opening of Arabian Gulf's largest Catholic cathedral in Bahrain ARAB-FILIPINO FRIENDSHIP Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, chairman of the board of trustees of King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence delivering the inauguration address Our Lady of...
George T. Yang and Jose Mari Chan reunite to invite Filipinos to 'Share the Light' to victims of Typhoon Odette In the spirit of sharing the light this holiday season to those affected by the recent onslaught of Typhoon Odette, Yang and Chan collaborated for the benefit of the McDonald’s Kindness...
Sorting out holiday wines with Australian ambassador Steven Robinson WINE PRO Australian ambassador Steven J. Robinson Merry Christmas, everyone. As this column comes out, the worst of the holidays—a.k.a preparing for it—is behind us. All that’s left to do is to enjoy great food and look...
