Features
'Love Bus' is in the air
April 22, 2019, 5:02 pm
MANILA -- Have you been on the Philippine Airlines' (PAL) Love Bus? Forty years ago, the flag carrier unveiled the Love Bus logo (a kiss mark) on an Airbus A300B4, a wide-body plane designed for short to medium range routes. At that time, PAL used this unit in its prime routes. For those who have… Read More
Xi’an and Beijing: Starting points
April 21, 2019, 6:02 pm
BEIJING -- I've been to China twice – to Xi'an and Beijing. My first visit was to Xi'an. I was amused by this city in Shaanxi Province because of China's rich culture and heritage. I take a look at one part of the city that has temples, and it makes me feel as if I'm living in the Tang dynasty.… Read More
Our Lady of Lourdes grotto in Bulacan revisited
April 21, 2019, 12:49 pm
SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, Bulacan -- Fifty-four years after its opening to the public, the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Shrine here continues to attract thousands of Catholic devotees, especially during the Holy Week, despite the blazing summer sun. Situated 30 kilometers northeast of Manila and just… Read More
Holy Week pilgrims troop to MisOr's highest peak
April 21, 2019, 11:52 am
MANTICAO, Misamis Oriental — The highest peak in Misamis Oriental, which is located in Manticao town, in Misamis Oriental province has become a place for Catholic devotees to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ by doing the "stations of the cross". The Dunque Hill, about 26 kilometers from the… Read More
Marawi Catholics missing Lent as city tries to rebuild
April 18, 2019, 6:32 pm
MARAWI CITY -- After the siege by the Islamic State-linked Maute group two years ago, Catholic residents in this city have yet to find a place of worship to be able to observe the Holy Week.Genesis Ranao, a Catholic in this predominantly Muslim city, is a former resident of Moncado Colony village… Read More
Holy Week retreat in Cavite town's 'Buhay Forest'
April 18, 2019, 2:13 pm
MAGALLANES, Cavite -- Mountain climbers, trail blazers, and pilgrims taking their Lenten holiday spiritual retreat may find this highland adventure in “Buhay Forest” (life in the forest) -- a lush greenery and forest in this upland Barangay San Agustin in this town -- a perfect place to… Read More
Emilio Jacinto: The hero of the Battle of Pasong Tamo
April 17, 2019, 8:08 pm
MANILA -- On an average-sized hilltop in the southern boundary of the 50-year-old Himlayang Pilipino Memorial Park (HPMP) in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora District, Novaliches, Quezon City, there is a monument featuring a Filipino revolutionary leader astride a galloping horse. The memorial… Read More
Prayers at Bulacan's miraculous grotto
April 17, 2019, 5:42 pm
MANILA -- For more than five decades, the Grotto Shrine of the Our Lady of Lourdes in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan has been the sanctuary for the faithful especially during the Lenten Season. Today, Filipinos still flock at the miraculous site not only to ask for favors but to express gratitude as… Read More
6 ways to make your Holy Week meaningful
April 17, 2019, 4:45 pm
MANILA -- As a Catholic nation, the Philippines expresses total devotion to activities leading up to Easter Sunday. However, even with millions of participants, only a few observe the activities of the Holy Week by heart. Hence the question, how can we make our Holy Week truly holy? Father Jerry… Read More
Safe and Fair PH: Realizing women OFWs' rights
April 16, 2019, 12:57 pm
MANILA -- Many Filipino women go abroad to find work and support their families. Even though they experience unfair and unsafe working conditions, they push themselves to work harder in a foreign land in exchange for a bright future of their loved ones. Such is the plight of Novelita Palisoc when… Read More
Penitent to be nailed to a cross for 33rd time on Good Friday
April 15, 2019, 12:49 pm
MANILA -- For the 33rd time since 1986, well-known Filipino penitent, Ruben Enaje, 58, will be nailed to a cross on Good Friday. In a phone interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Monday, four days prior to his “crucifixion”, Enaje said that he was up and ready to be “crucified”… Read More
American biologist's clean up drive snowballs in Davao City
April 12, 2019, 5:25 pm
MANILA -- Frustrated with the inaction of some barangay (village) officials in his community, Davao City-based American biologist Darrell Blatchley did the cleaning himself instead. Days later, more people followed suit. Blatchley, owner of D’ Bone Museum that is gaining attraction with its… Read More
Move Up: Empowering urban poor, calamity victims thru training
April 11, 2019, 5:53 pm
MANILA -- The urban poor and victims of natural and man-made calamities can now face life's challenges and be prepared for future disasters with the basic disaster risk reduction and management skills they have learned from the Moving Urban Poor Communities Towards Resilience, or Move Up Project.… Read More
Real value of soldier's valor
April 9, 2019, 7:39 pm
MANILA -- In a job where every day is hard work and every moment is heroic, how do military officials want to be rewarded? Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson and public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato, said Filipino soldiers are silent workers and accomplish daily tasks and… Read More
Bataan goes to Hollywood
April 9, 2019, 1:43 pm
MANILA -- As we celebrate this year’s Araw ng Kagitingan, let us go back to the time when Bataan was an important Hollywood theme for movies. Like other Hollywood films of the period, Bataan was an effective theme to impress upon the viewing public what the government wanted. Elmer Davis,… Read More
WW2 veteran recalls final battle of Bataan
April 8, 2019, 6:09 pm
MANILA – “There was an atmosphere of chaos and pandemonium. It was hell!” This was the curt and melancholic description of retired Constabulary Col. Jose V. Agdamag Jr., a Filipino veteran who saw action in the final battle of Bataan on the eve of the surrender of Filipino and American… Read More
Bataan markers, monuments reminder of valor, heroism
April 7, 2019, 5:35 pm
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – All roads lead to this historic province, especially to the Mount Samat Shrine in Pilar town on Tuesday for the observance of the 77th Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor when Bataan “fell” on April 9, 1942. As visitors come, they cannot help but notice markers and… Read More
2019 polls: Swaying voters thru debates
April 5, 2019, 6:03 pm
MANILA -- In all forms of competitions, there will always be a promising candidate with no hope of winning due to misconceptions or unpopularity. In the global arena, debates have been proven to be the best avenue to set candidates on an even footing, especially during elections. Commission on… Read More
Things you need to know about #OverseasVoting
April 5, 2019, 2:22 pm
MANILA -- Under the Constitution, even Filipinos abroad have the right to select the country's next leaders. This is why the Commission on Elections (Comelec) established the overseas absentee voting (OAV) system. A week ahead of the start of the OAV on April 13, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez… Read More
PAL fetes best employees
April 3, 2019, 3:21 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) feted the best among its roster of employees as a show of appreciation for their hard work and dedication to the aviation industry. One of the awardees is PAL pilot Capt. Royce Piczon who, a few years ago, experienced technical difficulty during a… Read More
