Rizal grew up to be skilled in both arts and sciences, and is better known as the author of his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Rizal also contributed to La Solidaridad, a newspaper that pushed for reforms. His famous essays in the newspaper were the Sa Mga Kadalagahan Sa Malolos,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Maasin City, Southern Leyte Mayor Nacional Mercado on Friday, Nov. 18, cited Kho Shipping Lines Inc. for launching trips from Maasin City to Cebu City. MV Masbate City (Photo from Mayor Nacional Mercado FB) Mercado said the roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel MV Masbate City is a...
Track and field icon Lydia de Vega-Mercado was laid to rest Wednesday, Aug. 17, in Meycauayan, Bulacan a week after she succumbed to breast cancer. Family and friends attended the funeral of de Vega-Mercado from St. Francis of Assisi Parish also in Meycauayan before bringing to Meycauayan Memorial...
The House of Representatives has consolidated and adopted seven resolutions conveying the solons' condolences to the family of the late Asian track and field legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who went by the monikers "the fastest woman of Asia", and "Asia’s spirit queen". Lydia de Vega Initially...
Pilavullakandi Thekkeraparambil Usha, popularly known as P.T. Usha, the ultimate rival of the late Lydia de Vega-Mercado, mourned the passing of her good pal and joined the Filipino nation in grieving the loss of a sports legend. "Deeply saddened on losing my athletics counterpart, a fierce...
Movie actor-turned-Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez, through a House Resolution (HR), has expressed the lower chamber’s sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family of Asian track and field legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado. Lydia de Vega De Vega-Mercado, dubbed the “Sprint Queen of Asia,”...
Tributes poured for legendary track queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado not only for the legacy she has cemented in Philippine sports but also for her gentle soul. Laoag City Mayor Michael Keon, who was the former director of the Gintong Alay Project where de Vega-Mercado was discovered, has nothing but...
A horse owner with a big heart has lent a helping hand to track legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. Philracom Chairman Reli De Leon disclosed that the horse owner, who refused to be named, donated P500,000 financial assistance to de Vega-Mercado, who has been...
EJ Obiena has pledged to give his incentives to track legend Lydia de Vega who is currently battling breast cancer. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page In a social media post, Obiena decided to pay it forward by donating the P250,000 incentive that he would receive from the Philippine Sports...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is lending a helping hand to track legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who is in critical condition following Stage 4 breast cancer complications. Lydia de Vega-Mercado POC President Bambol Tolentino said he will donate P100,000 financial assistance to de...
Beauty queen Sandra Lemonon and former PBA player Sol Mercado are now parents. Sandra announced this via Instagram, posting a black and white photo of their newborn's fingers. "Pinky promise, now & forever (infinity emoji)," she wrote as caption. She added, "Zaiah Rafael Mercado. 10:07pm....
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. administered the oaths of office to his wife, son, and siblings on Tuesday, June 28. Sen. Revilla's wife, incoming Cavite 2nd District Rep. Lani Mercado Revilla, and their eldest son, Agimat Party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla took their oaths of office...
