We’ve been in a holiday mood since September, but now that we have about two more weeks to wrap up the party, we can ask ourselves why we celebrate this occasion so long By Edgar Timbungco ESSENCE OF YULETIDE Christmas Belen Filipinos take pride in having the longest celebration of Christmas this...
Christmas is a time for hope Christmas brings hope to everyone. It is a season of joy and sharing. It is also a season of miracles. I am not a deeply religious person (although I may be described as a believer) but a Christmas miracle convinced me that there are many unexplained phenomena beyond...
Filipino Catholic community welcomes opening of Arabian Gulf's largest Catholic cathedral in Bahrain ARAB-FILIPINO FRIENDSHIP Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, chairman of the board of trustees of King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence delivering the inauguration address Our Lady of...
George T. Yang and Jose Mari Chan reunite to invite Filipinos to 'Share the Light' to victims of Typhoon Odette In the spirit of sharing the light this holiday season to those affected by the recent onslaught of Typhoon Odette, Yang and Chan collaborated for the benefit of the McDonald’s Kindness...
Sorting out holiday wines with Australian ambassador Steven Robinson WINE PRO Australian ambassador Steven J. Robinson Merry Christmas, everyone. As this column comes out, the worst of the holidays—a.k.a preparing for it—is behind us. All that’s left to do is to enjoy great food and look...
Taguig emerged as the seventh wealthiest city in the Philippines. The Commission on Audit (COA) released the annual financial report for local government units for the year 2020. Bonifacio Global City in Taguig (Screenshot from Google Maps) The report listed the top 10 provinces, cities and...
NCIP approves ANI project with Bagobos By James A. Lpyola The rice and corn production project of AgriNurture Inc. (ANI), in partnership with the Unified Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe (UBTT) of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato, has been approved by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) -...
An advocacy group has urged power and telecommunications sectors to work together seamlessly following the widespread service disruptions in the aftermath of Typhoon "Odette," particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Surigao City after typhoon "Odette" (Photo courtesy of Jilson...
Damage to the country’s agriculture sector is now nearing P4 billion five days after Typhoon Odette left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In its latest update, the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DA-DRRM) Operation Center was already...
As Filipinos celebrate Christmas this weekend, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called on the public to activate the “Bayanihan” spirit and continue cooperating with the government amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges recently posed by Typhoon Odette. Go, for his part, said he is...
In light of recent Typhoon Odette (Rai), McDonald’s Philippines, through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), has committed to serve an additional 120,000 meals from its initial pledge of 20,000, through the generosity of its partners, Megaworld, Emperador Distillers,...
With the aim to boost the ongoing vaccination efforts led by the private sector, Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines is partnering with Robinsons Supermarket for a donation drive that benefits the Philippine Red Cross’ Victory Over Virus program. Until Jan. 14, 2021, shoppers and consumers...
