Whang Od's nephew: 'She enjoyed the Manila visit but...'
MANILA, Philippines – According to Jayvee Franz Paclay Sabawil, a nephew of Apo Whang Od who accompanied her to Manila, the famous Kalinga artist enjoyed her first visit to the National Capital...
View ArticleVIRAL: Bus crosses swollen river in Zamboanga del Norte
MANILA, Philippines – A video showing a bus braving a swollen river in Zamboanga del Norte has been making the rounds online.As of Tuesday afternoon, October 24, the video posted by Facebook user Lang...
View ArticleWhang Od's family urges public: 'Stop the negativity'
MANILA, Philippines – The family of Filipino traditional tattoo artist Whang Od called on the public to "stop the negativity" after the organizers of Manila FAME suffered a backlash for bringing the...
View ArticleDuterte supporters are not fanatics, says author
MANILA, Philippines – The country seemed to have found a salvation in the powerful persona that was the popular president Rodrigo Duterte. However, fanaticism is not the word fit to describe the...
View ArticleLOOK: Safety features of the modern PUV
MANILA, Philippines – The Public Utility Modernization (PUV) Program hopes to promote a safer and more environment-friendly option for commuters. (LOOK: New jeepneys under PUV modernization program )...
View ArticleNot once but twice: MRT passengers unloaded after train glitch
MANILA, Philippines - Operations of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 were disrupted twice during the morning rush on Thursday morning, October 26, due to technical problems.At 7:39 am, a glitch on the...
View ArticleRobin Padilla leads civic movement for Marawi recovery: 'The battle has just...
MANILA, Philippines – “Tapos na ang karahasan, pero ang mas matinding usapin ay ang trauma na iniwan sa mga tao. Tayo ang sundalo sa digmaang ito.”(The battle is over, the more pressing issue now is...
View Article#SaferRoadsPH forum on making Bicol roads safer
Bookmark this page for updatesCAMARINES SUR, Philippines – Have you ever driven to Bicol region?In 2015, the Philippine Statistics Authority recorded a total of 10,012 deaths from traffic crash...
View ArticleMindanaoan exam topnotchers: 'Let's aim for unity through education'
MANILA. Philippines – "The result, or any result from a board exam or even contests, should not lead to arguments on which region or area in the country is intellectually superior. There is no need to...
View ArticleVIRAL: Soldier proposes to girlfriend after Marawi war
MANILA, Philippines – After the war in Marawi City, a soldier braved another battle as he came home.PO1 Alexis Tagapulot was among the many cops and soldiers who fought for the liberation of Marawi...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Halloween party pokes fun at Duterte admin
MANILA, Philippines – Costume parties have been happening left and right as October draws to a close, but the organizers of one particular Halloween bash have taken the idea of spooky fun to a...
View ArticleBatangas aims to be great again in coffee production
BATANGAS, Philippines – There was a time when the city of Lipa was the number one exporter of coffee in the world.Coffee production started in the 1700s when a Franciscan friar planted the first coffee...
View ArticleJovellar’s river guide: How an ecotourism project brought a former maid home
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – It seems ironic that tour guide Annaliza Broqueza did not always have a firm sense of direction in life.The catalyst that put the native of Jovellar, Albay, off-course was...
View ArticleUndas 2017 road safety tips for drivers and commuters
MANILA, Philippines – Are you going home this Undas?Thousands are expected to travel to and from provinces for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on Wednesday and Thursday, November 1 and 2. (READ:...
View ArticleVIRAL: QC police helps homeless, injured beggar
MANILA, Philippines - Netizens applauded the good deed of Police Chief Inspector Edwardo Bea of Eastwood Police Station 12 who was caught on video helping a homeless beggar in Barangay Libis, Quezon...
View Article#CommuterWatch: Traffic situation along SLEX, NLEX for Undas 2017
MANILA, Philippines – The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) are expected to be congested as Filipinos head for the provinces this Undas break.On Monday, October 30,...
View ArticleSchedule of activities in remembering victims of drug war
MANILA, Philippines – The death toll of president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has risen up to at least 7,000. Amid criticism from different human rights groups and organizations and the...
View ArticlePhilippine Red Cross first aiders, ambulances ready for Undas
MANILA, Philippines – To ensure public safety and to provide medical care on All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will mobilize its volunteers nationwide.“Staff and...
View ArticleHow the San Mateo road crash left a family broken
MANILA, Philippines – A family that can never be complete. This is what Joaquin Nonan will have to live through the rest of his life after losing his son last August 21.His son, Kiesten Nonan, was only...
View ArticleUndas 2017: Relatives of Kian delos Santos' pray for justice
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the steady downpour, thousands flocked the La Loma cemetery in Caloocan to pray for their deceased loved ones in observance of the All Saints’ Day on Wednesday, November...
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