Despite territorial conflicts between the Philippines and China, Vice President Sara Duterte is hopeful that both countries will enjoy “closer” bilateral ties based on “mutual trust and mutual respect.” VP Sara Duterte delivers a message to the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s celebration of...
Preparations start as early as five days before By Patrick Lim Fernandez Preparation is the key to starting anything right, and it is this same attitude that will bring in a good year for you. Bid goodbye to the Year of the Tiger and welcome the Year of the Rabbit with these easy-to-follow...
“Seollal” (Lunar New Year) is one of the most important holidays in South Korea and to celebrate the occasion, the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines is offering people the chance to experience Korean traditions, games and food on Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (KCC Philippines) In South...
Debunking the latest fake Covid-19 news and updates on XBB.1.5 and bivalent vaccines CLINICAL MATTERS DR. EDSEL SALVANA It’s a new year and so far, so good! The first week of 2023 showed less than 500 Covid-19 cases per day and only one severe case a day for the entire week. Healthcare...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In support of the Filipino-Chinese community in this city and Misamis Oriental province, the city government has lined up various activities for the Chinese New Year from Monday, Jan. 16, to Sunday, Jan. 22. John Asuncion, City Trade Investments Promotions Center chief and...
The traditional Banawe Chinese New Year celebration will return after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said the Quezon City local government on Monday, Jan. 16. The city government, through QC Tourism Department (QCTD) headed by Tetta Tirona, will lead the celebration on Sunday, Jan....
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In terms of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Philippines welcomed 2023 from a much better position than the year before. In January 2022, the presence of the then new Omicron variant—coupled with the increased risk of transmission due to the holidays—resulted in an...
At its core, through trials and errors, our desire is to elevate our world to the level of utopian science fiction. Other than inhabiting, possessing, and controlling it, we have reshaped it, but here we are. Can we get it back in shape? Its growing catalog of ills notwithstanding, I think the...
(Unsplash photo) Do New Year's resolutions work? How many of them are followed till the end of the year? The three most popular New Year’s resolutions, according to studies, are to exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight. Are those New Year’s resolutions pursed till the end of the year? A...
Who needs a long list of New Year's resolutions if you've already begun 2023 on the right foot, with the right person? Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (left) and Lelis Pimentel (Facebook) That's exactly what Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel did, as seen on his...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS 2023. A new year, a new chance, a new opportunity. To many, the start of a new year is seemingly a blank canvass where we turn over a page and start anew. To others, it can sometimes be anti-climactic and seemingly (quite literally) just another ordinary day with 24 hours....
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police on Friday, Jan. 6, destroyed illegal firecrackers seized in the New Year at the Police Regional Office 2 Grandstand here. Brig. Gen. Percival Antolin Rumbaoa, PRO 2 director, said 2,286 illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics amounting to...
