UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Genetic genealogy is the use of DNA tests in combination with traditional genealogical methods to infer genetic relationships between individuals. Being in the DNA testing field for many years, I’ve been asked many times about the tests for ancestry offered online by the...
Bun Appetit at The Corner House in San Juan (Photo by Rey Ilagan/Manila Bulletin) Homegrown brand Bun Appetit has been synonymous with seafood rolls since its inception, offering generous servings of lobster, crab, and shrimp. From selling out at Salcedo Weekend Market to opening their stall at The...
The Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes is planning to bring the discussions on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6, which seeks amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, to different locations in Visayas and Mindanao. Senate...
Senators on Monday, February 12 reiterated that the Philippines is already open for business without the need for any constitutional amendments. Sen. Sonny Angara presides over the continuation of the Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Subcommittee hearing on Senate Resolution of...
Philippine Army troops inspect the war material recovered at the site of the encounter against the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group on January 25 to 26, 2024 in Lanao del Sur. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) (Updated) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Monday, Feb. 12,...
Relief packs from the national government will be ferried by this United States Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft to the landslide victims in Maco, Davao de Oro on Feb. 12, 2024. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) The death toll from the tragic landslide that struck Barangay Masara in...
2023 proved to be a banner year for Gilas Pilipinas after winning the elusive gold in the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The national team’s historic victory, a first after 61 years, not only ended the drought for the gold but also gave Filipinos one of the most inspiring sports stories of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In Dalmanutha, the Pharisees argue with Jesus. They might have heard of his miracles as well as his teachings and lately his feeding of the 4,000 men, and yet they still demand another miracle which must be more spectacular. Jesus refuses to give in to their demand. They are not...
FROM THE MARGINS The Philippine microinsurance industry is experiencing a surge. According to the report released by the Insurance Commission (IC) last Jan. 22, microinsurance premium production grew to ₱10.16 billion in the third quarter of 2023, a 19.6 percent jump from P8.49 billion in 2022....
Sorsogon Bishop Jose Alan Dialogo released a statement through the Diocese of Sorsogon about a group called the "Filipino Katoliko," clarifying that it is not associated with the Roman Catholic Church, particularly with the Roman Catholic Church of Sorsogon. (CBCP) In a Facebook post of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Malacañang) Echoing the call of their fellow members of the House of Representatives, two party-list solons have put more pressure on the Senate to respond to President Marcos’ endorsement of the proposed...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Sunday, February 11 called on the public to closely follow the Senate’s ongoing hearings on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 to gain a better understanding on the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. ...
