Filipina nurse awarded British Empire Medal for ‘outstanding work’ during COVID-19 pandemic

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 01/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina nurse in the United Kingdom has been awarded a British Empire Medal in recognition of her outstanding work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Charito Romano, a staff nurse at the Arbrook House Care…

The Philippines is not a poor country

Gideon Lasco - @inquirerdotnet 01/01/2021

You have people say it over and over again that the Philippines is a poor country, and thus we shouldn’t expect to have the things that richer countries have. Like good health care, such as that of…

UK congratulatory Biden note contained hidden Trump message

Agence France Presse 11/12/2020

LONDON — The British government on Tuesday blamed a “technical error” for an embarrassing gaffe in which Donald Trump’s faded-out name appeared in a congratulatory online statement to Joe Biden. Sharp-eyed Twitter users spotted the words “Trump,”…

Foreign runners abound in Cebu Marathon 2018

Glendale G. Rosal 12/26/2017

  THE UPCOMING Cebu Marathon 2018 will be well represented by runners from different countries around the world. The race, which starts and finishes at the Cebu Business Park on January 14, 2018, has attracted 4,997 runners…

UK warns citizens of ‘terrorist activity’ in Mindanao

Marc Eric Cosep 10/25/2017

The United Kingdom has issued a travel advisory to warn its citizens against going to western and central parts of Mindanao due to “terrorist activity.” In its government website, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK warned…

Baclaran

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 05/01/2017

Mention Baclaran and the first thing that comes to your mind is the popular devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Our Mother of Perpetual Help (OMPH) whose shrine in Baclaran, Paranaque City, is a…

England’s ‘haunted village’ gears up for Halloween

10/26/2016

PLUCKLEY, United Kingdom — With Halloween in the air, ghouls are set to emerge from the shadows in the quiet streets of Pluckley, reputedly the most haunted village in England. But it is not so much the…

GMR Megawide taps UK firms for MCIA terminal 2 project

Dominic Yasay 08/28/2016

The United Kingdom (UK) has committed to develop the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2 with the partnership of at least five British companies with GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. for the project. If this (Terminal 2…

Pinoy Aquaman cancels English Channel attempt

Glendale G. Rosal 08/17/2016

INGEMAR Macarine, also known as the “Pinoy Aquaman,” was forced to cancel his attempt to cross the English Channel in Europe because of bad weather. Macarine’s original plan was to swim yesterday but had to back out…

Unity, diversity and mercy

Jason A. Baguia 07/29/2016

A panorama of the city of Leicester here in the United Kingdom (UK) with a rainbow in the sky was one of the pictures that Mayor Peter Soulsby showed in a presentation three days ago, when he…

GEARING UP FOR UK

Glendale G. Rosal 07/19/2016

“Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine getting ready for open water swim in English Channel Ingemar Macarine “Pinoy Aquaman” is now in the United Kingdom to prepare himself for his first attempt to swim the chilling waters of the English…

PH must set tone for peaceful resolution of dispute

07/14/2016

NOW THAT the Permanent Court of Arbitration has released its decision on the case lodged by the Philippines against China, the Philippines should immediately set the tone of what is to follow. In the days ahead, the…

Previous           Next

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.