A total of 14,157 families in Navotas City each received five kilograms of rice and one whole raw chicken from the local government on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Mayor Toby Tiangco and Rep. John Rey Tiangco led the first day of distribution, which is part of the activities for the celebration of the...
Editorial Although the Filipinos, declaring independence from Spain, proclaimed a provisional government on June 12, 1898, it wasn’t until Jan. 23, 1899 that the first “proper” Philippine republic was inaugurated, following the promulgation of the Malolos Constitution two days before. It...
Like looking through a Pensieve, Potterheads everywhere relived the magic of the “Harry Potter” films on New Year’s Day, only this time, flasks of memories were brought by the franchise’s stellar cast and directors as they came together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this cinematic...
Helena Bonham-Carter and Daniel Radcliffe These two new drops on our favorite streaming channels are explorations into the past, with a keen eye to detail. The first, is the directorial debut of noted actress Maggie Gyllenhaal; and it’s touted as one of the films that will get multiple...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) did not push through with its scheduled 86th founding anniversary celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 21, to prioritize its humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations in areas that were hit by typhoon “Odette.” Lt. Gen. Andres Centino,...
Harry Potter (HBO) It’s been 20 years since the first Harry Potter movie introduced us all to the likes of Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Daniel Radcliffe along with the magical world of Hogwarts. As the gang celebrates two decades of the successful movie franchise borne from the imagination of...
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary SKY continues to bring the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Pinoy fans with a grand reunion of its cast, including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and more in its highly-anticipated retrospective special "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to...
The City of Muntinlupa celebrates its 104th founding anniversary on Monday, Dec. 20, by giving due recognition to its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response partners. Muntinlupa became an independent municipality when then Governor General Francis Burton Harrison signed Executive Order 108 on Dec....
The diplomatic ties between the Philippines and the Republic of Estonia was formally established in December 19, 1991. The Republic of Estonia is situated in northeastern Europe in the Baltic region comprising of 1,500 islands and islets. Its capital and largest city is Tallin which is one of the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares For 10 consecutive years, I have been sharing with our readers a letter I wrote to my eldest daughter, Cassandra. I wrote a Christmas letter to my eldest daughter, Cassandra, when she was just three years old. I first shared it with our readers in this column on...
Department of Science and Technology Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña urged Friday, Dec. 10, the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) to continue breeding generations of scholars who will commit themselves to contribute to public welfare and national development. Department of...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has vowed to continue its commitment to serve Filipino workers, employers, and jobseekers as it commemorates its 88th founding anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the payout of salaries to 1,500 beneficiaries...
