Features
DENR's Yulo-Loyzaga: From ivory tower to environmental frontlines
August 1, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA – It’s been a year since Maria Antonia "Toni" Yulo-Loyzaga has moved out from the ivory tower, as it were, down to the frontlines -- to lead the fight to preserve and protect what remains of the country’s natural resources. In keeping perhaps with her persona, she has quietly adopted… Read More
'Tinapa' lures visitors in Calbayog City village
July 31, 2023, 6:58 pm
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar – For 40 years, Matobato village here maintains its identity as the top producer of smoked fish, locally known as tinapa, a favorite pasalubong among tourists here. The oldest store in the village is Pingping's Tinapa founded in 1983 by Guadalupe "Pingping" De Guzman. When… Read More
Vigan bag maker grows business from P4-K capital
July 3, 2023, 8:48 pm
VIGAN CITY – Using a PHP4,000 capital and basic knowledge in sewing, along with an immense desire to learn and hard work, a widow from this city has raised her children with her souvenir-making business When Lucila Datuin, 63, lost her husband in 2007, she quit from her job as a restaurant… Read More
Siblings journey: From 4Ps recipients to inspiring grads
June 30, 2023, 10:19 pm
MANILA – Two siblings whose family is solely dependent on their father’s meager income as construction worker have joined a long list of successful beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). This, as both Rosses Jane and Dime John A. Moreno from Barangay… Read More
Abra tribe keeps 'dyeing' art alive
June 28, 2023, 8:41 pm
PEÑARRUBIA, Abra – Agkulol, the art of natural dyeing using materials from nature and the hand embroidering using designs or characters unique and patented by the tribe, continues to be preserved and promoted by the Itneg-Illaud tribe in this town's Barangay Namarabar. Luis Agaid Jr., son of… Read More
ANEX: The ASEAN News Exchange
June 21, 2023, 6:01 pm Updated on June 27, 2023, 8:20 am
MANILA – Asian journalists must report events relevant to the Asian region and broaden their information horizons beyond the traditional sphere dominated by the major Western news agencies. This was among the main objectives of the three news agencies of the Association of Southeast Asian… Read More
Pangasinan town serves over 2K kilos of native rice cake
June 9, 2023, 5:23 pm
ASINGAN, Pangasinan– Some 2,044 kilograms of native rice cakes were served and eaten by the residents and attendees of the Kankanen (native rice cake) Festival 2023 on Friday. Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. said the number of bilao (winnowing basket) of produced native rice cakes in this year’s… Read More
Content is still king!
May 31, 2023, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Content is king! A marketing phrase popularized by American business magnate and co-founder of the software giant Microsoft Bill Gates in his essay written in 1996. After almost three decades, these words still ring true but extend beyond the digital marketing strategy. At last… Read More
Pangasinense youths urged to express creativity via filmmaking
May 26, 2023, 7:40 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan–This city is gearing towards being known not just for the famous Hundred Islands National Park but also as the home of multi-awarded filmmakers as it continues to hone and encourage its youth to filmmaking. With the advent of social media, smartphones, and many other… Read More
DOST to help group mount silk cocoon production hub in Pangasinan
May 22, 2023, 6:53 pm
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is coordinating with an association in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, to help its members establish a silk cocoon production hub in the province. The Lagpan Upland Farming Association Inc. reached out… Read More
Ildefonso foundation recruiting Pangasinan youth to be hoop stars
May 15, 2023, 8:05 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Samahang Danny Ildefonso Foundation Inc. (SDIFI) is scouting a new breed of Pangasinense basketball players who will be trained to become future superstars in the court just like its founder. Ildefonso, a homegrown Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) legend who is… Read More
Former 4Ps recipient in Occidental Mindoro now a civil engineer
May 2, 2023, 5:26 pm
MANILA – A resident of Occidental Mindoro joined the successful beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) after passing the 2023 Civil Engineer Licensure Examinations (CELE). Shemiah M. Pineda, 23, of San Jose,… Read More
40K pieces of rice cakes consumed in 1st Kanen Festival
April 30, 2023, 3:11 pm
URBIZTONDO, Pangasinan – Amid the summer heat, thousands gathered to witness the first Kanen Festival of this town and partook in some 40,000 pieces of delicious and colorful native rice cakes in boodle fight style. The native rice cake makers in the town prepared slices of latik, bibingka,… Read More
Holy Week message: humility, selfless love
April 6, 2023, 6:55 pm
MANILA – With the celebration of Holy Week, various traditions practiced in the country resurfaced, especially now with the easing of most Covid-19 restrictions. However, it seems that many are forgetting the real message of the occasion, the ‘mandatum’ or command left by Jesus Christ… Read More
Reflecting at Padre Pio Mountain of Healing
April 6, 2023, 3:11 pm
MANILA – Aside from doing sacrifices and penitence, many faithful seek to have some quiet time to reflect and commune with God through prayers during the Holy Week. However, most of the time, the hustle and bustle in Metro Manila is a distraction in achieving this simple goal at this holy time… Read More
CKD patient loses battle but continues to inspire
April 4, 2023, 1:44 pm
MANILA – When life coach Ma. Desiree Cruz-Ballesteros was first diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), she was devastated beyond words. Her children, family, friends, and newfound faith in God, made possible by a fellow patient, gave her the strength to stand up again and live life fully… Read More
Pasig village residents now ‘BIDA’ advocates
April 1, 2023, 5:06 pm
MANILA – Aiming to promote peace and order in the community, Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig City has heeded the call of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for barangay leaders to encourage residents to be advocates of the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA)… Read More
'Faith tourism' in Pangasinan seen to peak anew this Holy Week
March 31, 2023, 8:20 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Local officials on Friday said "faith tourism" is once again expected to boom this Holy Week in Pangasinan, home not only of famous white sand beaches and scenic mountain views, but also century-old churches and pilgrimage sites, including one on top of an island… Read More
Building smart cities through 5G technologies, PPPs
March 30, 2023, 3:46 pm
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has highlighted the need for smart cities to leverage 5G technologies to improve public services, health, safety and sustainability due to its effect on the public’s mobility. From improving city management through e-governance,… Read More
Pangasinan town celebrates music, tradition in Orchestra Festival
March 24, 2023, 6:31 pm
BASISTA, Pangasinan – Timeless music from the province's finest orchestras will fill the air during the two-day Orchestra Festival in this municipality from March 24 to 25. Bordered by big localities like San Carlos City, Urbiztondo, Bayambang, and Malasiqui towns, this town is known as the… Read More
