Take a bow-wow! Meet Bobi, the world’s oldest dog on record

05/20/2023

  CONQUEIROS, Portugal — When his dog was born three decades ago in a tiny village in central Portugal, Leonel Costa was only eight years old. Little did he know that his beloved Bobi would one day…

World’s oldest nun, praised for saving Jews, dies at 110

La Croix International 12/04/2018

Polish Dominican sister played key role in saving 17 resistance fighters during Holocaust  Sister Cecylia Maria Roszak, a Polish Dominican believed to be the world’s oldest nun, has died at the age of 110, over 80 years…

Glimpses of the oldest profession

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 07/16/2018

The response of controversial barangay Mabolo captain Prisca Niña Mabatid over allegations that she behaved badly when a security officer of the Waterfront Hotel and Casino asked her and her companion to register as they were about…

Mahathir now the world’s oldest leader

AFP 05/10/2018

Malaysian ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, said Thursday he expects to be sworn in as prime minister soon, quelling concerns around the succession after his stunning win over the scandal-plagued coalition that has ruled for six decades. In…

Philippine’s oldest house to get a facelift

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/11/2018

1730 JESUIT HOUSE IN PARIAN The oldest documented house in the Philippines is set to undergo extensive rehabilitation to preserve it for future generations. Heritage experts on Saturday gathered for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…

Nepali man, 85, dies trying to become oldest Everest climber

AP 05/07/2017

KATHMANDU, Nepal — An 85-year-old Nepali man died while attempting to regain his title as the oldest person to climb Mount Everest, officials said. Min Bahadur Sherchan died at the Everest base camp on Saturday evening. The…

Honda Cars Cebu fetes oldest Civic

Calvin D. Cordova 04/10/2017

It was four years ago when a member of the Philippine Air Force bought a second-hand Honda Civic sedan for P55,000. To this very date, the car remains in tip-top shape and now with an award to…

Honda Cars Cebu Inc. searching for ‘oldest Civic’

Calvin D. Cordova 04/03/2017

  GOT A HONDA Civic car that has survived the test of time? Then flaunt it. In celebration of its 25th year anniversary, Honda Cars Cebu Inc. (HCCI) will be holding the “Search for the oldest Honda…

World’s oldest man passes on, 112

01/20/2016

TOKYO — The world’s oldest man, a Japanese, died Tuesday at the age of 112 after suffering chronic heart problems, officials said. Yasutaro Koide had said his secret to a long life was not to smoke, drink…

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