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MANILA, Philippines — Fear, on top of sadness and mourning, reigns in the Ompad household. Slain 15-year-old John Frances Ompad’s next-of-kin disclosed on Monday that they were still fearing for their safety following the shooting of the…
MANILA, Philippines — A motorbanca capsized in Laguna de Bay in Rizal when its passengers suddenly crowded to one side in panic as fierce winds pummeled the wooden vessel in Rizal. At least 26 people died, while 40…
PATAY ang 3-buwang gulang na sanggol matapos umanong buhusan ng kumukulong tubig ng isang lalaking nag-aalaga sa kanya sa Cainta, Rizal. Arestado at nakakulong na sa Cainta Police Station ang 18-anyos na suspek na kinilalang si John Melvin Caino…
San Francisco, California—On the way from the San Francisco International Airport to Berkeley last weekend, I remembered “The Streets of San Francisco,” a US TV series from my childhood. Street signs in this part of the world…
When my social media channels got flooded with posts on International Women’s Day, I wondered, what about International Men’s Day? As I looked around for a suitable topic on women in Philippine history, I realized I had…
Every year on Feb. 17, a floral offering is made at the white obelisk in Rizal Park that is ignored the rest of the year. The spot marked by the obelisk, between the Rizal Monument and the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beautiful, fun, and colorful. This is how some spectators of the Sinulog Grand Parade describe their experiences of the festival at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Sunday, Jan. 15. First time travellers…
MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday enjoined Filipinos to embrace and embody the patriotism of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, who empowered others by making them aware of societal issues through non-violent means. “As we cap…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instill the essence of heroism, patriotism, and nationalism in everything that you do. This was what Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama reminded Cebuanos along with the commemoration of the 126th death anniversary of…
Every year on Dec. 30, newspaper editorials try to make the martyrdom of Jose Rizal relevant to readers who know of him but have not really read Rizal’s works. Early in the morning, the President of the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— What photos can do is truly magical. In this case, a photographer had a beautiful chance of capturing touching messages from his motorcycle rider’s cellphone. Dominic Sales, a teacher by profession from Antipolo City,…
MANILA, Philippines – Super Typhoon Karding slightly weakened on Sunday as rainfall warnings were issued in more areas, state meteorologists said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Karding’s eye was estimated over the coastal…
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