President Marcos greets the public waiting for him during the launch of the first Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlet in Pili, Camarines Sur in March 2023. (BBM Vlog) Food security and sustainability are two of the advocacies defining the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which he has...
Jerry Mar Rafael, 28, from San Mateo, Isabela, is a firefighter at the Bureau of Fire Protection and the proud owner of Jerry D'Agri Integrated Farm. Born and raised in a farming family, Jerry developed a deep-rooted relationship with growing crops. He pursued a degree in agriculture at Isabela...
There are millions of “givers” among us and they are doing that while living the “best new lives” for others. They are known as “grandparents,” or the lolos and lolas, who now give most of their time to their families (especially to their apos or grandchildren), community, and church....
We all know, a grandparent to a child is like a fairy godmother who makes wishes come true. To a teenager, a lolo or lola is perhaps a mentor, guiding the steps to adulthood. On the side, lolo or lolo is a storyteller, passing oral history to the next generation. But to an adult...
A grandparent’s love is tenderness disguised in many forms. Practically every grandchild can attest to a grandparent’s selflessness and benevolence sometimes guised in rough demeanor. My brother and I were always reminded of how fortunate we were to have grandparents who looked after us. They...
Food is a universal language and its preparation, when done by an elder and a younger member of the family, becomes an activity that builds memories for the next generation. But more than just building memories, cooking together is also a way for family recipes to be handed down to the next...
Basketball has woven itself into the very fabric of Filipino society. From the bustling streets of Manila to the smallest barangays in far-flung islands, there exists a fervor for the sport that goes beyond a mere fandom. It runs through the veins of every Filipino fan, who would willingly travel...
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a...
LAST-MINUTE SHOPPING – With the opening of school year 2023-2024 just two days away, a mother and her children shop for school uniforms at the Commonwealth Public Market in Quezon City on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Mark Balmores) Jitters or “feelings of extreme nervousness,” hang in the...
MUMshroom’s products, among them, mushroom chips, gourmet bottles in savory variants, chili garlic mushroom paste, pickled mushroom, fritters/ kropek. The Covid-19 pandemic was a traumatic global event, bringing the whole world to a halt as a virus threatened humanity. But despite the many...
Korina Sanchez-Roxas with some of her pets at home. Korina Sanchez-Roxas, award winning broadcast journalist, has told many stories. But there is a story close to her heart, something she shares when asked. That's because it's about her private life, and her passionate advocacy of rescuing...
(PNA/Manila Bulletin file photos) A lunch at Bahay Pangulo was the opportunity for an exclusive interview with President Bongbong Marcos (PBBM). The relaxed atmosphere led to lively conversation about plans “beyond-SONA” and beyond-the-statesman image. I forewarned him that my intent was...
