The traffic in Metro Manila tests the patience of a motorist. For cyclists, it’s a whole different story. To them, it’s a test to survive a simple journey of getting from point A to B. The pandemic gave birth to most of the bike lanes we have today. During its peak when lockdowns stopped mass...
Today, May 1, 2023, marks the 121st Labor Day celebration in the Philippines. It is also known as “Araw ng mga Manggagawa.” The first Labor Day was when the first workers union in the country staged a protest against American imperialism, and capitalism, and sought independence for the country,...
There’s another way to get around Metro Manila and it will avoid the traffic-clogged roads. That’s riding the Pasig River Ferry which not only offers a way to beat the traffic, it also offers a smooth ride that allows you to read a book or take a nap. The best thing about it? It’s free as of...
By Henrylito D. Tacio The past decades have seen Filipino farmers using commercial fertilizer because they believe it will augment their income. They are told that by using synthetic fertilizer on their crops, production from their farm will be boosted. Unknowingly, commercial fertilizer is an...
The many fruits that are abundant in the Philippines have found their way to markets in many parts of the world. Frequent travelers know that only too well, and they too have enjoyed bananas from Davao, sweet yellow mangoes from Guimaras, and recently, durian from Davao – while they were having...
*CRIME OF FENCING – The Anti-Fencing Law or Presidential Decree No. 1612 imposes sanctions on anyone found guilty of knowingly purchasing or selling stolen goods. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)* There’s a saying that goes: If it’s too good to be true, then it’s not. That saying goes well for...
*Former Senator Panfilo Lacson (Arnold Quizol)* Former Senator Panfilo Lacson, who for many months we saw and heard every day in various forms of media until after the May 2022 elections, went farming, running, biking, and breathing the fresh air – doing things that did not interest social...
By Henrylito D. Tacio If you ask someone in Davao Region where Balutakay is, it seems no one knows. If you google it, you will be directed to Balutakay Coffee Farmers Association. It is a group of coffee farmers who banded together and ended up producing the award-winning coffee that is now...
The streets of three barangays in San Pedro City, Laguna, will look like the old days of Holy Week when the “Prusisyon ng Paglilibing” will display 16 life-size holy images in the traditional procession of Good Friday, April 7. In the Philippines, churches hold the “Prusisyon ng Paglilibing”...
A reminder of the value of humility and service is reenacted on Maundy Thursday through the ritual of washing of the feet at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Like Christ who performed the humble ritual to the apostles, church leaders also display the same to persons who represent sectors of society...
It is the time of the year again to visit churches as part of the Holy week tradition. The Visita Iglesia, also known as “Seven Churches Visitation,” is usually done in the evening of Maundy Thursday after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. If your family is planning to do the Visita Iglesia in...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Almost everyone on the planet now knows what climate change is. It refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of...
