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Ranking BIFF member die in Maguindanao del Sur clash
Soldiers shot dead a senior member of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and arrested his father in an encounter in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao del Sur before dawn Monday......»»
Trkiye: Big Tech Should Protect Online Expression, Resist Censorship
(Istanbul) - Social media companies should resist intensifying efforts by Turkish authorities to control their platforms through demands that they block content critical of the government ahead of important municipal elections on March 31, 2024, Human Rights Watch, ARTICLE 19, and 20 other human rights and journalists' groups said in a statement released toda.....»»
UST orders TomasinoWeb to take down photo ‘ridiculing’ students
Because of the takedown, which he calls 'a clear illustration of censorship,' the TomasinoWeb publications adviser resigns from his post.....»»
PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports
Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed offense.....»»
DFA summons Chinese envoy over latest sea confrontation
The DFA said in a statement that the agency summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy to protest “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia against a civilian boat supplying troops stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. .....»»
Celebrating 50 years of APCU
Last Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Manila Hotel. As a new member of this organization, I was honored to meet more friends from the Filipino-Chinese community as well as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, where it was very touching to be acknowledged for my Chinese roots, being part of the Lim family, as well as for the columns that I continue to write in The Philippine STAR, most especially when the original author of Roses and Thorns was my granduncle, Alejandro Roces......»»
Philippine coast guard says Chinese claim of intrusion ‘inaccurate’
MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) – A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday described as “inaccurate” its Chinese counterpart’s claim that a fisheries vessel “illegally intruded” into Beijing’s waters. The Chinese coast guard said earlier on Thursday it drove away a vessel of the Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and accused them of “illegally intruding”.....»»
Complaints filed against 3 Chinese nationals for using firecrackers
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 February)—Complaints have been filed against three Chinese nationals on Tuesday before the Office of the City Prosecutor for violating the 21-year-old ordinance of Davao City banning the use of firecrackers during the celebration of Chinese New Year at the Royal Pines Subdivision here at 12:06 a.m. on Saturday, a local […].....»»
3 Chinese nationals nabbed for violating Davao City’s firecracker ban
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 February) – Three Chinese nationals who used pyrotechnics to welcome the Chinese New Year here are facing charges for violating City Ordinance 060-02 or the firecracker ban. Arrested by operatives of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) for using pyrotechnics at the Royal Pines Subdivision along Shrine Hills in Matina […].....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
Ogie sa pagsuporta ni Liza sa demanda ni Bea: Karapatan niya ‘yun!
MARAMI palang nagpadala ng screenshot kay Ogie Diaz na ni-like at ni-repost ni Liza Soberano ang demanda ni Bea Alonzo sa kanya kasama si Nanay Cristy Fermin. Sa una ay ayaw sagutin ni Ogie ang isyu na sangkot ang dating anak-anakang si Liza dahil hanggang sa huling sandali ay gusto niyang alagaan ang pangalan nito......»»
Kristoffer sa pang-iiwan sa mag-ina: Sobrang k*pal nu’ng ginawa ko ‘yun
MALUHA-LUHA ang Kapuso actor-singer na si Kristoffer Martin habang nagkukuwento tungkol sa kanyang mag-ina na sina AC Banzon at Pré. Lalo na nang mapag-usapan ang ginawa niyang pang-iiwan sa kanyang partner at anak noong panahong magulong-magulo ang kanyang utak at disposisyon sa buhay. Umamin ang “Makiling” actor sa naging pagkakamali niya noon kina AC at Pré.....»»
Orange & Lemons napa-throwback sa pagsasayaw at halikan ng KathNiel
NAGKAAYOS na ang Orange and Lemons band at ang aktres na si Francine Diaz at balitang magkakaroon pa sila ng collaboration. Okay na okay ‘yun, at least pareho silang nakinabang sa libreng publicity both positive and negative. Kaya namin nabanggit ang Orange and Lemons ay dahil naaliw kami sa kuwento ng bokalistang si Clem Castro.....»»
Maris, Anthony halikan nakakabitin
Nagtitili sa kilig ang mga SnoRene faney dahil sa aktong halikan nina Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, ha! Medyo bitin nga sila, dahil ‘yun na nga, ang lapit na ng mga labi nila sa isa’t isa, pero biglang kumalas, eh. The post Maris, Anthony halikan nakakabitin first appeared on Abante......»»