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Filipino seafarers injured in Houthi attack back in Philippines
They arrived via a chartered medical evacuation flight on Thursday morning after they were cleared “fit for travel” by medical authorities in Djibouti. .....»»
Daily Gospel, January 20, 2024
This is the Daily Gospel for today, Saturday, January 20, 2024, of the Second week in Ordinary Time. (Mark 3, 20-21) Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they.....»»
When legends meet
Eight-year NBA veteran and once the highest-paid basketball player in Europe Josh Childress wasn’t born yet when Yoyong Martirez played on the Philippine team at the 1972 Munich Olympics. But when they met up during the recent EASL Final Four here, there was instant connection between the two cage legends......»»
Paul Anka does it Oscar Violago’s way
Oscar Violago had no idea what was in store for him when he celebrated his 80th birthday recently in their spacious Forbes Park home......»»
Philippines bars entry of 3,359 foreigners in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has barred entry into the country of 3,359 foreigners in 2023, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said immigration agents at different airports in Metro Manila, in Pampanga province, north of Manila, and Cebu province in the central Philippines stopped the foreigners of different nationalities because they we.....»»
Philippines bars entry of 3,359 foreigners in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has barred entry into the country of 3,359 foreigners in 2023, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said immigration agents at different airports in Metro Manila, in Pampanga province, north of Manila, and Cebu province in the central Philippines stopped the foreigners of different nationalities because they we.....»»
Love blooms at the CCLEX; marriage proposal draws ‘kilig’ online
CEBU CITY, Philippines — At about kilometer 20 of their 24-kilometer run in last Sunday’s Cebu City Marathon, Mikel Hermosada and Jesanine Bandang stopped to have their photos taken by photographer John Velez. They were in the middle of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway, which is part of the marathon route. The interaction was caught on.....»»
Gaza health authorities say Israeli fire kills 104 waiting for aid
A spokesperson for Israel's military said there was no knowledge of shelling at that location. The military later said dozens of people were hurt as a result of pushing and trampling when aid trucks arrived in northern Gaza......»»
Hubo Mass: Faithful pack Basilica to join rites capping 459th Fiesta Señor celebration
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Not even bad weather stopped devotees from flocking to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu on Friday, January 26, as they joined the Hubo rites that capped off this year’s Fiesta Señor celebration. Like in the past two weeks, the centuries-old church was jampacked with faithful who did not.....»»
DSWD plans to do away with seniors’ booklets
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday said it plans to do away with the purchase booklets that senior citizens use for record-keeping when availing themselves of discounts on medicines and other essential goods. A recent position paper by DSWD’s Program Management Bureau (PMB) proposes that the booklets—where drug store or supermarket staff note down.....»»
Marginalized
The spate of pro-Hamas protest activities that swept several US college campuses the past days would likely disappear as quickly as they arrived......»»
Should doctors be apolitical?
A lot of times, I hear certain people say that they would never want to be political. They abhor political discourses even if the issue at hand affects them. But of course, they would definitely welcome the benefits when issues are won......»»
What I Can See and Feel
I can see the sky getting darker I can hear the gods playing with thunder I can see the wind blowing stronger I can hear the cats meowling, dogs barking harder. I can feel you when you smile and when you cry, inside As you go through life's long and bumpy ride I can see you even when you hide As you lick your wounds, I am by your side. I can see.....»»
An intimate portrait of Tessie Agana’s life and times
“She started out when she was about six years old, and (she did) ‘Roberta,’ the big movie when she was eight years old. From eight to 14, it was when she made a lot of her movies as a child star.”.....»»
Police arrest 4 suspects in fatal gang-related shooting in Liloan
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Four suspects linked to the shooting of minors at a convenience store in Barangay Yati, Liloan town, northern Cebu, on Thursday morning, May 9, have been arrested. The captured individuals are identified as “Nilo,” 18; “Makmak,” 21; and twins known as “B1” and “B2,” aged 34. According to the police, they.....»»
Looking ahead versus looking behind
Most of my clients did very well last year and are so bullish they see this year as another good one. A few clients of mine did not hit targets, and as they enter the new year, they are still fighting off the feeling of disappointment they had. Though this is business, there is another term for it, and it is called “life!”.....»»
CCG stops Philippine fishermen from trespassing on Huangyan Island
The China Coast Guard (CCG) recently stopped a group of Philippine fishermen from trespassing on Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, a source confirmed with CGTN on Friday. Footage and two photos given by the source over the weekend show the group of fishermen standing on the reefs of the island and illegally collecting seashells, a move not only violating China's sovereign rights but damaging the ecological.....»»
Unless stopped by Palace, PhilHealth premium hike proceeds
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has started implementing the increase in premium contributions this month, in the absence of an order from Malacañang stopping the hike......»»
Action and performance
Lucio “Han” Tan III is truly an “action speaks louder than words” man, letting the financial performance of the various key businesses of the LT Group prove his managerial skills instead of him personally hogging the news and perhaps overshadowing his slew of new professional lieutenants who are helping him run the various companies under the group......»»
National women s chess tilt: Frayna stops Canino to stay in title contention
Janelle Mae Frayna restored some order in the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship after she stopped wonder girl Ruelle Canino in the ninth round Friday to remain in the title race in Malolos, Bulacan......»»