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The horrors among us: A mass grave in Intramuros?

The horrors among us: A mass grave in Intramuros?

November 3, 2020, 3:43 pm

MANILA – It is common among travelers to understand a place by learning its history and exploring its oldest infrastructure which is why the Intramuros is a must to visit destination when in Manila. Having been built by the Spaniards in 1521 to serve as their military and political base in Asia,… Read More

Like US, PH used to hold its elections in November

Like US, PH used to hold its elections in November

November 3, 2020, 2:48 pm

MANILA – As the American voters elect their 46th president on Tuesday, Nov. 3, many of the millennial Philippine population may be interested to know that Filipinos, like the Americans, also used to go to the polls every two years in November under the 1935 Constitution, instead of today's… Read More

Indigent widow provides for family amid pandemic

Indigent widow provides for family amid pandemic

November 2, 2020, 8:40 pm

MANILA – Her day starts before sunrise. Armed with a broomstick, dustpan and face mask, Connie Ceroma-Mawa, 42, sweeps three streets in Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City even when it is raining. She completes her task as a volunteer street sweeper by around 8 a.m. when the heat of the sun is… Read More

‘God sent me angels in many forms’, Pinay after kidney transplant

‘God sent me angels in many forms’, Pinay after kidney transplant

November 2, 2020, 6:03 pm

ABU DHABI – A Filipino woman, who is recuperating after a successful kidney transplant in the capital, said timely diagnosis by unplanned medical tests saved her life. "God sent me angels in many forms since I was diagnosed with kidney failure three years ago until the smooth kidney transplant… Read More

Former rebels rebuild lives amid pandemic, security threats

Former rebels rebuild lives amid pandemic, security threats

November 1, 2020, 8:21 pm

BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte – When some former combatants of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) decided to renounce the ideology they once championed, they learned that the new path they chose to follow is still full of challenges and risks. But as they continued to follow their newfound… Read More

Remembering departed loved ones during typhoon, pandemic

Remembering departed loved ones during typhoon, pandemic

November 1, 2020, 5:47 pm

MANILA – Cemeteries and columbaria are closed on All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2), but Filipino families have found ways to honor their departed loved ones during a super typhoon in the middle of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Mayee Navarra, a customer… Read More

US polls: What's at stake for PH?

US polls: What's at stake for PH?

October 30, 2020, 8:41 am

MANILA – The presidential race in the United States between President Donald Trump and former vice president Joseph Biden is moving into its final stretch. With the polls less than a week away, political pundits weigh in on its possible outcome and what is at stake for the Philippines. The… Read More

Albay family's grave 'branding' tradition alive amid pandemic

Albay family's grave 'branding' tradition alive amid pandemic

October 30, 2020, 7:32 am

LEGAZPI CITY – The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has failed to stop an almost a decade-old family tradition in Oas, Albay during All Souls' Day, dubbed as grave "branding". Angel Roa Relleve, a nurse assigned in Metro Manila, said in an interview on Thursday that they continued their… Read More

Tips to make your social networking sites stand out

Tips to make your social networking sites stand out

October 26, 2020, 8:53 am

MANILA – When flat lays are so passé, what else can you do to enhance the aesthetics of your social media accounts? Now that many people have more time to take videos and upload these on social networking sites, how can you make yours stand out? Fashion bloggers Laureen Uy and David Guison… Read More

Love is not tourism: Binational couples long to reunite

Love is not tourism: Binational couples long to reunite

October 25, 2020, 1:35 pm

MANILA – Long-distance binational couples have been lobbying using the hashtag #LoveIsNotTourism on social media for governments to allow them to reunite after months of being separated due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The Philippines recently lifted the ban on… Read More

Youth volunteers buy meds for Surigao town's seniors

Youth volunteers buy meds for Surigao town's seniors

October 23, 2020, 8:30 pm

BUTUAN CITY – Because senior citizens are prohibited from going out of their homes due to the prevailing quarantine measures, a group of youth officials in the Surigao del Norte town of Bacuag has taken errands for the elderly in the area like buying medicines for them.“Since April this year,… Read More

Calls for self-ECQ mount in Dumaguete amid fears of Covid spike 

Calls for self-ECQ mount in Dumaguete amid fears of Covid spike 

October 23, 2020, 6:53 pm

DUMAGUETE CITY – Julian (not his real name), a front-liner in his mid-40s, is now isolated from his family and colleagues after being in contact with an allied health worker who was exposed to a coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) case. This, after moving around the province of Negros Oriental… Read More

Feeding the front-liners: A Dabawenya's advocacy

Feeding the front-liners: A Dabawenya's advocacy

October 19, 2020, 7:02 pm

DAVAO CITY – A former village councilor here has risen to the challenge following the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, enlisting her friends to provide meals to front-line workers who are in the thick of the city's Covid-19 response.For Jocelyn Tapic, the idea to hand out… Read More

Covid-19 survivors’ tales: Isolated but not neglected

Covid-19 survivors’ tales: Isolated but not neglected

October 19, 2020, 2:33 pm

MANILA – As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in almost all aspects, patients also put up a battle between life and death including with the anxiety of being in isolation. Beyond the numbers, stories of survivors prove that… Read More

Performers connect online during pandemic

Performers connect online during pandemic

October 19, 2020, 1:25 pm

MANILA – The temporary shut down of movie sets, concerts, and theatres due to the pandemic has pushed performers in the entertainment industry to the sidelines, and now have been trying to adapt through the internet. The industry is among the most hit by the ongoing health crisis. Since March,… Read More

Dental clinic gives glimpse of new normal

Dental clinic gives glimpse of new normal

October 18, 2020, 3:57 pm

MANILA – When dentists in the Philippines were allowed to reopen their clinics in June, patients were hesitant about showing up over fears of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). To help patients feel safe about returning, oral healthcare professionals are taking all the maximum… Read More

New book bares Camiguin's forgotten history, folklore

New book bares Camiguin's forgotten history, folklore

October 16, 2020, 6:49 pm

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Xavier University (XU) Press, the official publication of XU-Ateneo de Cagayan, has launched a new book that revisits Camiguin’s history and folklore.Released earlier this month, "The Untold Stories of Camiguin Island" is XU Press’ latest published title authored by… Read More

Self-taught artist uses talent to earn amid pandemic

Self-taught artist uses talent to earn amid pandemic

October 15, 2020, 4:39 pm

MANILA – Gary Bonguit, a self-taught artist from San Pedro, Laguna, started to paint portraits of celebrities for him to have the chance to meet these local stars in person. His first artwork was a portrait of actress Liza Soberano, which he painted nine years ago. Some of his artworks include… Read More

People vulnerable to diabolic attacks during pandemic: exorcist

People vulnerable to diabolic attacks during pandemic: exorcist

October 12, 2020, 9:25 pm

DUMAGUETE CITY – With still no approved vaccine for the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) that has caused a pandemic, many people suffering from its effects, particularly the restrictions that come with it are inclined to be vulnerable to diabolic attacks, a Catholic priest-exorcist… Read More

Life-changing 'rides': Earning and giving back amid pandemic

Life-changing 'rides': Earning and giving back amid pandemic

October 12, 2020, 10:21 am

MANILA – Oftentimes, life is being likened to a wheel. One may be on top today but at the bottom tomorrow. Who would have thought that wheels could lead people to a journey leading to better lives despite a crisis? For Mark Pamuti, making ends meet is barely possible until he became a member of… Read More