Category: Philippines
BOOK REVIEW: PHILIPPINE HERITAGE HOMES, A Guidebook
by Rose Churma Of the outstanding heritage homes identified in a 2000-2004 survey conducted by the United Architects of the Philippines, about 50% have already [Read More…]
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz Wins Philippines’ First Olympic Gold Medal
by Jim Bea Sampaga For the first time since the Philippines joined the Olympics in 1924, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines’ first gold medal [Read More…]
Philippines Launches Vaccination Program: Normalcy and Travel Dependent on Vaccination Success
by Edwin Quinabo Travel plans have been altered, rescheduled, often cancelled altogether since the global pandemic started. The ever-shifting state of lockdowns and quarantines from [Read More…]
US Travelers Banned to Enter Philippines until January 15
The Philippines has banned foreign passengers coming from United States, or have been to United States within 14 days, from entering the Philippines from Jan. [Read More…]
Creamy Chicken Macaroni Salad for The Holidays
It’s the holiday season and everyone’s cooking something special to serve during Noche Buena and Media Noche. Are you looking for an appetizer to add [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Story Collection by Gilda Cordero-Fernando
By Rose Churma Gilda Cordero-Fernando, the author of this short story collection, is not only a fictionist, but also a “writer, publisher, producer, artist, fashion designer [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: WILL THERE BE WAR? There Was a War When I Was a Child
by Rose Cruz Churma WILL THERE BE WAR? There Was a War When I Was a Child is a personal narrative, part of Ateneo de [Read More…]
PH Gov’t Requires Visas, Documents For Foreign Spouses, Children, Parents of Filipino Nationals
Effective Aug. 5, 2020, visitors related to a Filipino national are required to possess or secure the appropriate visas to be allowed entry to the [Read More…]
Female cadet from Isabela tops PMA Class of 2020
By Jim Bea Sampaga Cadet First Class Gemalyn Deocares Sugui was supposed to join the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 2015 after passing its entrance [Read More…]
