Gatchalian strongly believes Guo’s mother is Chinese
Gatchalian strongly believes Guo’s mother is Chinese.....»»
DSWD chief visits flood-hit Davao Oriental
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visits Caraga town in Davao Oriental on Saturday (February 3) where he led the distribution of family food packs to some 512 residents hit by torrential rains and flooding incidents that have been affecting the province lately. Aside from relief distribution, Secretary Gatchalian inspected some […].....»»
Isinusulong na Cha-cha, Peso initiative not peoples initiative — Senador
NANINIWALA si Senador Sherwin Gatchalian na hindi maaring tawagin pang Peoples Initiative kundi Pera initiative na ito ay dahil kapalit ng paglagda ng taong bayan ay may kapalit na halaga. Ayon kay Gatchalian batay sa impormasyong kanyang nakalap sa bawat pirma ng isang tao ay mayroong kapalit na isang daan o dalawang daang piso. Kung ….....»»
Unti-unting pagbalik sa dating school calendar suportado ng senador
SUPORTADO ni Senador Win Gatchalian ang mga hakbang ng Department of Education (DepEd) para sa pagbabalik ng dating school calendar na nagsisimula sa Hunyo at nagtatapos ng Marso o Abril. Matatandaang ipinanawagan na noon ni Gatchalian ang unti-unting pagbabalik sa dating school calendar. Para sa senador, ang pagbabalik sa dating school calendar ay magbibigay sa mga ….....»»
Gatchalian wants to hold gencos accountable for power outages
Power-generating companies that are unable to provide a stable and steady supply of electricity should be held accountable for outages that result in economic losses, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian......»»
‘Mapapamura ka sa galing ni Kokoy de Santos sa Your Mother’s Son!’
MAPAPAMURA ka talaga sa galing ng aktor na si Kokoy de Santos sa pelikulang “Your Mother’s Son” mula sa direksyon ni Jun Robles Lana. Mapapanood ito sa Abril 12 hanggang Abril 14 bilang opening film sa ENLIGHTEN: The IdeaFirst Film Festival na gaganapin sa Gateway Cinemas mula sa panulat nina Direk Jun at Elmer Gatchalian......»»
Toledo Xignex Trojans team owner optimistic for next PCAP conference
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans team co-owner, Jeah Gacang, strongly believes her team will continue to improve in their next Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) campaign. This optimism follows their first runner-up finish in the recently concluded PCAP All-Filipino Conference earlier this month. The Trojans once again reached the grand.....»»
Toledo Xignex Trojans co-owner optimistic of winning PCAP title
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Toledo Xignex Trojans’ co-owner and founder Jeah Gacang strongly believes they will win their first-ever title in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference grand finals today, May 25. In a short interview with CDN Digital, Gacang was overjoyed when they toppled the top-ranked Camarines Soaring Eagles to.....»»
From heartbreak to joy: A mother’s journey through a miscarriage
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Almost two years ago, a young mother bravely shared her miscarriage story in the hopes of helping mothers like her recover from the setback. For this year’s Mother’s Day celebration on May 12, 2024, the same mother tells her story of recovery and journey to motherhood after giving birth to her second baby—.....»»
3 Chinese face raps for using fireworks display on Chinese New Year in Davao City
THREE Chinese nationals in Davao City will face legal cases for violating City Ordinance 060-02, also known as the Firecracker Ban, after their minute-long fireworks display during the Chinese New Year celebration on Friday night, February 9, 2024......»»
FOCAP condemns Chinese embassy’s claims on ‘manipulated’ West Philippine Sea videos
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines strongly rejected and condemned yesterday China’s “false and baseless” claims that journalists manipulate videosthey recorded in the South China Sea to present the Philippines as a victim......»»
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.....»»