By JACQUELINE LUCERO In the wonderful world of Pinoy families, where “suki” is the highest form of flattery and “kumara” is practically a blood bond, toxic traits can pop up faster than you can say “pasalubong.” Enter Agawan-Lupa, the age-old sport of territorial warfare that...
By KAREEN LUCERO A MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE The Eiffel Tower was built as part of the 1889 World's Fair and stands at a whopping 330 meters (1082 ft.) The idea of quitting your job to travel the world is romantic. If you have a passion for adventure and exploration, backpacking is often at the top of...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Management on Saturday, Sept. 23, released an update on the the temporary downtime in its system and assured the public that this will be restored at the "soonest possible" time. Photo credit to PhilHealth "We are working to restore...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. unleashed a barrage of stinging words on China after its foreign ministry spokesperson claimed that BRP Sierra Madre was dumping sea waste in the South China Sea (SCS)....
BAGUIO CITY (PNA) – The Philippine Statistics Authority in the Cordillera Administrative Region (PSA-CAR) on Friday, September 22, said that the region has posted a 3.9 percent inflation rate, lower than the national average of 5.3 percent and National Capital Region’s 5.9 percent. Villafe...
EMBRACING TRADITION Wayang shadow puppets are a traditional form of puppet theatre originating from Java, Indonesia UST Museum, Artiste Musaeum jointly mount ‘Nusantara’ exhibition on Indonesian Objet d’Arts Art enthusiasts and culture aficionados are invited to embark on a captivating...
BASIC ETIQUETTE Your phone conversations are not for everyone to enjoy From raising feet on seats at the cinema and the plane to concert-goers throwing drinks at performers, it’s been a rough ride for manners and etiquette these past few months. People have been ruder since the pandemic and...
VOICE OF THE OPPOSITION Senator Ninoy Aquino served from 1967 to 1972 I was four years old when Martial Law was declared in the republic. I remember being brought to Malacañan compound with my family to stay with my dad’s older spinster aunt and cousins at what was then known as the tea house or...
ALL FOR WOMEN Zontians of Zonta International District 17, from left: Beging Soriano, Susan Lim, Dandy Gomez, Baby Perez Sison, Olivia Aguinaldo Ferry, Lia Bautista, Rita Dy, and Tess Rayos del Sol “A better world for women is a better world,” declared Olivia Aguinaldo-Ferry, past international...
For Sen. Francis Tolentino, there's no denying that China is the only country interested in areas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). He made the statement during an interview on CNN Philippines, following the pronouncement of China that the country's accusations "have no factual basis" in relation...
The Philippine women’s national football team blasted Hong Kong in the waning minutes of the second half for its debut win, 3-1, in the 19th Asian Games on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium in China. Filipinas Quinley Quezada lifts the team with a late goal. (PWNFT) The world...
The local stock market rose further after both US and Philippine policy interest rates were left unchanged by the central banks of the two countries. The main index added 48.08 points or 0.79 percent to close at 6,142.79 with Conglomerates leading all sectors forward. Volume declined to 1.09...
