Filipino dining in Philippine literature Pahiyas festival , illustration by Manuel Baldemor It’s not Pinoy dining if it’s not a feast. And our Philippine literature has told many stories that illustrate our healthy appetite, traditional palayok ( clay pot) cooking, siesta, fiesta, flavors, and...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House (Remarks of former speaker Jose de Venecia, founding chairman of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), co-chairman, International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP); and special envoy of President...
Almost a year since he was crowned grand champion of "The Clash," young singer Jeremiah Tiangco now reveals some of the more inspiring words given to him by Rita Daniela and Julie Anne San Jose. According to him, back when he was in the reality singing competition, the two, who were hosting the...
Si Rizal o ang heneral, mam ili ka! Puppets are among the many forms of art that are loved not just for their design, but also for their charm and ability to entertain. According to the World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts, the puppet tradition in the Philippines started in the late 19th...
Horror, paranormal, and slasher movies can surely give you your share of scare this Halloween season. While it is nice to just click the play button, sit back, eat some popcorn, and let the movie take you to that dark place, wouldn’t it be great to just let your imagination run wild and...
Daniel and Jose Carlito had a successful digital concert Last October 10 was a first for Daniel and Jose Carlito Padilla as the two brothers hosted a digital concert. Their mom Karla Estrada couldn’t contain how proud she was, posting two videos on her Instagram account with the caption,...
IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST Dr. Jose Pujalte, Jr. “I don’t worry about getting old. I’m old already.” — George Burns (1896-1996), US entertainer For many people, independence is symbolized by the freedom and ability to drive his or her own car. Some people who can afford chauffeuring may...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev concludes his tour of duty in the Philippines with the Philippines-Russia ties in a remarkably robust condition since the establishment of our two countries diplomatic relations in 1976....
IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST Dr. Jose Pujalte, Jr. “How soon, unaccountable, I became tired and sick;” – Walt Whitman (1819-1892), American poet, When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer (1865) We are all familiar with the ubiquitous remote control device. It’s that little thing with so much...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House In our previous column, we discussed our founding and launching in Manila in September, 2000, of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), to serve as a forum for dialogue, understanding, and cooperation on issues...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House (Remarks of former Speaker Jose de Venecia, c o-chairman of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace and special envoy of the Philippine President to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and for Intercultural...
IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST Dr. Jose Pujalte, Jr. “ Lucio. Nay, not as one would say, healthy; but so sound as things that are hollow: thy bones are hollow…” – William Shakespeare (1564–1616) English playwright, Measure for Measure . Act 1 Sc. 2 It’s hard to imagine that a body part...
