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Chinese New Year: The faith there is inside Cebu’s Taoist Temple

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Patience is indeed a virtue; with it comes greater power.” This proverbial phrase holds a valuable weight in Chinese culture, particularly in matters of faith and religion, where many believe in the transformative power of patience. In celebration of Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 10, CDN Digital did a quick.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

WATCH: For Chinese New Year, even Catholics visit this Manila Buddhist temple

Filipino-Chinese families make a unique display of faith and culture as they visit Seng Guan Temple, one of Manila's biggest Buddhist temples, on the eve of Chinese New Year 2024.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

How Chinese Religion clashed – and mixed – with Filipino Christianity

Chinese New Year shows the unique faith of Filipino-Chinese families, visiting Buddhist temples to honor their ancestors while still professing faith in the Catholic Church.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Marcos tells Fil-Chinese community to reflect on past accomplishments

MANILA, Philippines —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the “heritage of the dragon” as the country marked the Chinese New Year on Saturday. In a message to the Filipino-Chinese community, Marcos encouraged reflection on the past year’s accomplishments and eagerness to embrace the opportunities that the coming year offers. “This occasion brims with infinite opportunities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Chinese New Year Colors Explained for Filipinos

Every Chinese New Year, Filipinos see splashes of red and yellow everywhere in the form of lanterns and envelopes full of cash. While Chinese culture is all about luck, what Filipinos should know is that good luck is not actually found in the lanterns or envelopes themselves. Rather, the luck is in the colors. Just.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

8 ‘auspicious’ Chinese New Year food

To welcome the new year and to attract the good luck that it would bring, the Chinese have included in their annual tradition the serving of “auspicious” food every Chinese New Year, which falls on February 10 this 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Chinese presence at NGCP

The Chinese presence at NGCP can be blamed on former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who allowed it to happen. She was very close to China, trying a pivot to China away from the United States through Chinese supported infrastructure projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

NACC, 8 LGUs ink agreement to implement, localize foster care program

The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) and eight local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the implementation of the Philippine Foster Care Program (PFCP)......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Unwise for Manila to tear up the gentleman s agreement editorial

Unwise for Manila to tear up the 'gentleman's agreement': Global Times editorial Global Times.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Ayala Group inks cooperation deal with New Zealand trade agency

Conglomerate Ayala Corp. has entered into a cooperation agreement with the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to explore potential business and collaborative opportunities. The agreement was signed during the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Ayala’s headquarters as part of his recent official state visit to the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

PH, France to start VFA talks in May

The Philippines and France might start talking formally next month about a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). This agreement would let their militaries do joint exercises in the Philippines. Ambassador Marie Fontanel, the top French diplomat in Manila, said at a briefing on Thursday that they’re currently drafting the agreement and getting ready for negotiations, possibly.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Año slams persistent talks on ‘gentleman’s agreement’

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año denounced yesterday how persistent talk about a gentleman’s agreement, supposedly entered into between the previous administration and the Chinese government, is distracting and even dividing Filipinos on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Ex-Pres Duterte denies ‘gentleman’s agreement’ on WPS

Former President Rodrigo Duterte denied claims from his former spokesperson that he entered into a “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese President Xi Jinping that gave up the rights of the country in portions of the West Philippine Sea (WPS)......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

I feel like a criminal for quitting- nurses in the US fight stay or pay agreements - US healthcare

Filipino nurses for Ohio-based company say they have been forced to pay thousands in fees after signing training contracts Filipino nurses are calling for the USs top labor watchdog to review controversial stay or pay training repayment agreement provisions that have left them facing lawsuits and thousands of dollars in fees after they quit their jobs. Training repayment agreement provisions (Trap) are contracts employers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Marcos: Gentleman’s agreement on South China Sea dispute deliberately kept secret

The “gentleman’s agreement” on the South China Sea dispute forged by the Duterte administration and China was a “secret deal” deliberately hidden from the public, President Marcos said yesterday, as he raised a number of questions about the motive and compromises surrounding the move......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Marcos: Duterte-China secret Ayungin agreement could compromise sovereignty

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the agreement between Beijing and former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the West Philippine Sea as a "secret deal," expressing concerns that keeping it undisclosed could compromise Manila's sovereignty and territorial integrity......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

House probe sought on ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China

An administration lawmaker is urging the House of Representatives to conduct a probe into the reported gentleman’s agreement on the West Philippine Sea between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

‘Secret agreement’ with China ‘horrifies’ Marcos

President Marcos is seeking clarification from the Chinese government on the supposed gentleman’s agreement on the West Philippine Sea entered into by Manila and Beijing during the Duterte administration, even as he warned such a deal could have “compromised” the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

NSC exec: Gentleman’s agreement not binding

The Philippines will not do anything to jeopardize its occupation of Ayungin Shoal, National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya said yesterday, underscoring that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s “gentleman’s agreement” with China is not legally binding......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Assertion on Duterte’s ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China exaggerated – Imee

There was a bit of exaggeration in the assertion of retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio that former president Rodrigo Duterte gave up the Philippines’ ownership of Ayungin Shoal under the guise of a “gentlemen’s agreement” with China, according to Sen. Imee Marcos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024