The first day of the festival featured a grand display of various mango from different regions across the Philippines. (James Tababa) The Aani Mango Industry Association (AMIA), Inc., in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, held the highly anticipated 19th National Mango Festival from...
(Martin Lopez/Pexels) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held a conference on April 14, 2023, to present the DOST Genomics programs. The event, with the theme "From Labs to Lives: Impact of DOST-led Genomics Program in PH, Pananaliksik para sa Kalusugan, Kayamanan at katagalan," was...
(COURTESY OF SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) A survey review of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed that the resumption of face-to-face classes, changes in prices of petroleum products, and preparations for the elections were the most followed news events of 2022. SWS vice president Gerardo Sandoval...
A total of 10 kilos of sibuyas! Four days before their wedding, April Lyka Birrey and Erwin Nobis asked their good friend Carl Michael Montecarlo Poblacion of Wonderful Works to come up with a bridal bouquet with touches of onions. It was a challenge he couldn't pass up. Add to the fact that the...
VANCOUVER UBC library honors generosity of Filipino couple Marissa and Antonio Peña CHAMPIONS OF LEARNING From left: Tony and Marissa Peña, Senator Yonah Martin, and Philippine Consul General Maria Andrelita Austria during the official opening of the remodeled Peña Room at the University of...
It is still uncertain whether or not a policy on holding social events in Malacañang will be issued as an offshoot of the birthday celebration of former first lady Imelda Marcos, which raised concerns among netizens over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Concerns over holding lavish...
CEBU CITY – A teenage model in Cebu accused her former manager and an events organizer of sexually abusing her. “Hannah” (not her real name) on Wednesday, June 29 filed charges against the two suspects for violation of Section 4 of Republic Act (RA) No. 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking...
Better bring your squirrel friends! June 19 to 30: HAPI art exhibit for Pride The Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI) art exhibit featureS 23 artists from all over the Philippines and one based in the US, showcasing various forms of mediums from photographs to fabric, digital, oil...
It’s Filipino Food Month once again! By virtue of Presidential Proclamation no. 469 signed in 2018, April of every year is declared as the Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino. The national celebration of Filipino Food Month aims to appreciate, preserve, promote, and ensure the...
CEBU CITY—This city’s Sinulog Festival has been chosen by the International Events and Festivals Association (IFEA) Korea as one of the Top Three Ocean Cities’ Festivals. The award will be conferred at the Ocean Tourism Festival City Forum in Tongyeong City, Korea on March 25. IFEA Korea is...
COVID-19 has… you’re probably quite familiar with all that follows. Every other article on nearly any topic has started with this; a description of the changes it has affected follows. The pandemic has changed nearly every industry in one way or another. It’s been going on for two years....
About 15,200 deaths for every 1 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines have been recorded, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Feb. 22. A health worker prepares a syringe with the Sinovac Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine during a vaccination drive for schoolchildren...
