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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......»»
SEC files criminal raps vs Abra Mining over alleged fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed criminal charges against Abra Mining and Industrial Corp. over alleged unauthorized and fraudulent trading of shares from 2015 to 2019......»»
‘FACE THE CONSEQUENCES’ | Bacolod employee in hot water over alleged tampered receipts
‘FACE THE CONSEQUENCES’ | Bacolod employee in hot water over alleged tampered receipts.....»»
‘IMPROPER DISBURSEMENTS’ | NEA dismisses 2 Noceco GMs, 12 board of directors over alleged anomalies
‘IMPROPER DISBURSEMENTS’ | NEA dismisses 2 Noceco GMs, 12 board of directors over alleged anomalies.....»»
Morissette Amon cries foul over alleged poor performance at corporate event
Singer Morissette Amon broke her silence over an alleged poor performance at a corporate event. .....»»
‘Part of something big’: Zain Mahmood sees bright future with UST Tigers
‘I think that culture shift over there is coming,’ says Filipino-Canadian teen recruit Zain Mahmood as UST tries to restore its lost UAAP men’s basketball glory.....»»
Michelle Vito tries hand at comedy
After her stint in the GMA 7 nonconventional, triple-plot drama “Lovers/Liars,” Michelle Vito crosses over to comedy via the Net 25 sitcom “May For Ever,” with Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez in the leading roles......»»
Drought hits 900,000 families across the Philippines, with some children forced from school to help on farms
MANILA, 10 May 2024 -- A protracted drought across large swathes of the Philippines is impacting over 900,000 families[1] -- or over 3.7 million people - including some who have taken their children out of school to help deal with the economic im.....»»
Marcos eager to file raps vs Chinese over cyanide fishing in Bajo de Masinloc
Marcos eager to file raps vs Chinese over cyanide fishing in Bajo de Masinloc.....»»
Comelec to probe Pichay for alleged misrepresentation in 2022 elections
In a resolution on Tuesday, the Comelec said it would investigate Pichay over his alleged "commission of material representation" when he filed his COC to run as representative of the first district of Surigao del Sur despite being found guilty of grave misconduct by the Office of the Ombudsman in 2011......»»