On Easter Sunday, grieving mother finds hope amid her sufferings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Luisa Caballes, 65, watched as her youngest son drew his last breath and her husband taken to jail for a crime that caused their family so much pain. A long-time grudge for his misbehavior led her husband, Eugenio, to shoot 28-year-old Kenn Pondar in the head, which caused his immediate death. .....»»
Mother, 6-day-old infant, die in Dipolog City fire
An adolescent mother and her six-day old child were charred beyond recognition when their house in Barangay Sicayab in Dipolog City was razed by fire before dawn Sunday......»»
Finding hope in the search for the disappeared
“We will hold them accountable. The sun will rise tomorrow and there is hope. For as long as we are still together, with the families who are also with us, we are very inspired to continue the work.” The post Finding hope in the search for the disappeared appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
BTS J-Hope dance docuseries, special album releasing this March
Prime Video will release the documentary series "Hope on the Street" featuring BTS member J-Hope this March......»»
Filipinos Hope for Positive Changes in 2024
The new year brings new hope for every Filipino dreaming of improving their economic status and living a life where they can have three meals a day. This is a modest dream of a small Filipino that remains a dream due to the lack of action from those in authority. Often, lawmakers and local officials […] The post Filipinos Hope for Positive Changes in 2024 appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
Easter is Jesus’ gift of new life – archbishop
Easter is Jesus Christ’s gift so that people will have a “new life” and renew their faith......»»
Easter: Apex of Christian life
The two most celebrated feasts in the Christian world are Christmas and Easter......»»
‘Adopt a penguin egg’ Easter campaign helps endangered African birds
CAPE TOWN – Bored of buying eggs made of chocolate and wrapped in foil with predictable bunny motifs? This Easter in South Africa you could instead spend your cash an egg that will hatch a live penguin. But these ones are not for taking home. Since the start of the year, a South African conservation.....»»
PAWS urges public: Say no to live animal giveaways this Easter season
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society on Black Saturday advised against supporting establishments that give away live animals, especially during events like Easter......»»
Pope skips Good Friday procession ‘to preserve his health’
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis cancelled at the last minute his attendance at the Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum, in what the Vatican described as a bid “to preserve his health” ahead of more Easter week engagements. Francis’ agenda for the next two days consists of an Easter Vigil service on Saturday evening and.....»»
Think again before buying bunnies as Easter gifts
SAN DIEGO – With Easter just a week away, animal rescue groups in Southern California are urging people not to buy rabbits as holiday gifts for children. They said that what begins as a well-meaning gesture often leads to abandoned animals when the novelty wears off and families realize they’re not equipped to properly care.....»»
NUSTAR celebrates tradition with larger-than-life Easter eggs
NUSTAR celebrates tradition with larger-than-life Easter eggs.....»»
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds.....»»
Americans dismayed by Biden-Trump 2024 rematch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A survey finds 67% of Americans are 'tired of seeing the same candidates in presidential elections and want someone new.' But only 18% said they would not vote if Biden and Trump were their choice......»»
Mother and Daughter
A mother enjoys the moment with her infant daughter while waiting for her husband to finish jogging at the Kaamulan grounds in Malaybalay City on Thursday morning (18 January 2024). MindaNews photo by H. MARCOS C. MORDENO.....»»
Troy Laureta on working with Ariana, Katy, Bocelli, other A-list international singers
Contrary to the title of Vol. 3 of his OPM album, “Dalamhati” (the Tagalog word for grief or grieving), Filipino-American musical director, songwriter, and performer Troy Laureta is in a celebratory mood for several reasons......»»
Au pairs grieving in a foreign family’s home
Indonesian au pairs in Europe face exploitative conditions, including low wages, long hours, and maltreatment. The Philippines is also the country that sends the most number of au pairs to the Netherlands......»»
Ronaldo Valdez case: A grieving family’s pushback vs invasion of privacy
The QCPD says five cops will face administrative charges, with dismissal from service as possible maximum penalty.....»»
Janno Gibbs’ directorial debut film is ‘best parting gift’ from late dad Ronaldo Valdez
A day after holding a press conference regarding the “mismanagement of the investigation and mishandling of sensitive data” related to the death of his father, veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez, Janno Gibbs reacted to the apology issued by the Quezon City Police District to their grieving family......»»
14-year-old girl killed in Talisay: Mom appeals to suspect-son to give up
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The mother of the man, who accidentally shot dead his 14-year-old sister, is appealing to him to surrender. “Pakita na tawon dong … kay magtagotago ka, mosamot lang hinuon ang problema nimo,” said the mother during an interview on April 30 at the wake of her dead daughter in the basketball.....»»
97th birthday for a beloved mother, Nenita Floirendo
Celebrating the 97th birthday of their beloved mother, Nenita del Rosario Floirendo, her children Linda F. Lagdameo, Maricris F. Brias and Marisa, with their brothers Tonyboy, Ricky and Vince, made sure to include not only their large family but also an intimate group of close friends......»»