GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – Mayor Matt Erwin Florido here has once again granted a Valentine’s Day leave for single local government employees. Florido signed executive order Executive Order No. 9, Series of 2024, granting the special privilege on Thursday, February 8. The order says single...
President Marcos has opened his official Instagram account to questions people may have for him and his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, for Valentine's Day. bongbongmarcos/Instagram In an Instagram Story uploaded on Thursday morning, Marcos posted a Valentine-themed photo of him kissing the...
Valentine’s Day looms around the corner, and single Filipinos are slowly disappearing by the early 2020s. A comparison of data revealed that single persons began to decline from 43.8 percent in 2015 to 39.7 percent in 2020, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The shrinking...
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the heads of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, Feb. 6, warned Filipinos against the dangers of love scams on the internet. During a Palace press briefing, PNP chief General Benjamin...
As Valentine's Day approaches, it sparks discussions about love and relationships among friends and coworkers with single women often becoming the inadvertent focal point. Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) reaffirmed that a woman's worth is not defined by her relationship status. (Photo by...
WOMEN AT WORK Atok's coffee farms are dominated by women who plant their coffee alongside vegetables and flowers (Photo: Apo ni Bayosa) People who grow food should never have to go hungry, yet many of our farmers are—sadly—part of the most underprivileged sectors in the country. It’s a sad...
From an art fair to a bazaar, love is in the air and on the LRT-1 and at its stations SPREADING THE LOVE Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) personnel offer lady passengers flowers at the LRT Central Station in Manila on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, ahead of Valentine’s Day (Arnold Quizol) February is...
Introducing a squad of friends ready to cheer you on Grab Philippines celebrates friendship and the spirit of community this Valentine’s Day with the introduction of Grab BaeKada – a squad of friends ready to deliver extra happiness for Pinoys this Valentine’s Day. Headlining the Grab...
Every Feb. 14, it is customary for most boyfriends to express their love and appreciation for their girlfriends by surprising them with flowers, chocolates, and other presents. (PIXABAY) Most men also take their special someone to dinner dates, museums, cinemas, parks, and other romantic places on...
Love is definitely in the air this February as Bonifacio High Street (BHS) celebrates the season of Valentine’s through a romantic installation, serenades, and good deals for everyone—all collectively tagged as “Love and the City.” Whether with your special someone, with family or friends,...
By Patricia Dela Roca Flowers are ideal gifts to give at any time of the year, in particular, Valentine’s Day. Fresh flowers are beautiful with their vibrant colors, delicate appearances, and fragrant aroma, but there are also other types of flowers that would live longer to carry the message of...
Special masses, floral offerings, and prayers will be offered in several Catholic churches in the country and in many parts of the world on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in honor of the popular Saint Valentine, the patron saint of lovers. St. Valentine (Catholic Online) Mass weddings and renewal of marriage...
