CEBU CITY – For padlocking a disputed property, several officials and personnel of the Mandaue City government are facing graft charges after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to indict them for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. HAPPY Melendres...
Senator Joel Villanueva led the turnover of 15 mobile kitchens, two mobile water tankers, and two mobile water treatment units to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in a ceremony at the DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City on Friday, Feb. 7. (Photo from...
Authorities recently rescued 37 fishermen stranded in Balabac, Palawan while on their way to the West Philippine Sea. The fishermen onboard F/V Andrei Sarah left San Jose, Occidental Mindoro on Jan. 18. BRP Datu Pagbuaya of the BFAR. They encountered rough seas and engine failure and the boat...
Under Spanish colonial rule, it was not uncommon for a fortunate few to be sent off to Spain for their studies. These were a fine mix of young men from affluent families, some of whom would later be known as the pillars that sparked our country’s claim for independence. Among these fellows were...
A SIMPLE LIFE Balay Piddig and Balay Batac Between the adults’ work and the two kids’ schooling, my son Jem and his family could spare only four days of last month’s Chinese New Year weekend. Arriving on day one and leaving on day four, what could they do, where could they go, anything...
Do you often experience feelings of fatigue, being unusually tired or sluggish? Sadness and low mood or anxiety? Have difficulty concentrating or remembering things, or an unexplained increase or decrease in weight? Together, these symptoms are known to be associated with thyroid disease. If you...
Taskovski Films’ CEO and founder Irena Taskovski Documentary producer Irena Taskovski was in town recently for a five-day DocsConnect training program. Along with Taskovski were Oscar nominee Hubert Sauper and editor Alexander Goekjian. Their visit was part of a collaborative partnership...
By RAF CASERT and VIRGINIA MAYO ENTHRONED MADONNA ADORNED BY SAINTS 222x160 inches, oil on canvas When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion. In the case of a massive Peter Paul Rubens masterpiece in the...
The rider hits the lady enforcer as he tried to escape from the authorities. (Photo from Gadget Addict) A lady enforcer of the Department of Transportation-Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT) was injured after a motorcycle rider hit her while trying to escape...
I’m usually very conscious of my deadlines when I write but only because I want time to read what I write over and over, sometimes aloud, and to change it here, there, everywhere I can make it sound better. Mostly, I only change for rhythm, what sounds good to my ears. I have no idea...
DAVID AND JONATHAN Rembrandt's painting of King David and Jonathan on display at the Hermitage Museum in Russia For the idea of love, biblical Hebrew has precious few synonyms. Yet the Hebrew of the Bible can communicate a rich sensation of love: the love of a man for a woman, the love of...
ALL SMILES Baekhyun loves hearing the passionate cheers from the audience whenever he visits For such an energetic onstage personality, K-pop idol Baekhyun has a chill vibe around him that shows he’s ready to take on anything thrown his way. Best known for being a member of the legendary...
