Place names are integral to the rich heritage and history of the locale. Often, these names tell of stories, origins and legends there.Recently, controversy arising from the proposed building of the Philippine-China Friendship Bridge spanning Intramuros to Binondo sparked renewed interest in the adverse impact of the destruction of historic places especially in Binondo.Groups such […]
Marikit na tala ang tanglaw sa dilim, Sa halimuyak ng matamis na hangin, Sa gubat ng gabi ay hinihintay ko, Mga kislap ng nilimot na pangako. For the third time, the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation Inc., in cooperation with District Gallery-Artist Playground and Far Eastern University President’s Committee on Culture, presented “Ginugunita Kita” on Sept. […]
Only in the Philippines: where a presidential election promise to fix traffic congestion on the capital city’s busiest thoroughfare can get you votes. News on the web recently reported that President Duterte – who made this election promise – is giving up on fixing EDSA’s traffic woes. “Let EDSA remain as it is for the next 20 […]
Rules for life: There are no secrets, only surprises. I read an article online about how this line ensures the safety of children – physical, emotional, social, psychological. Sometimes, they are unaware that they are being taken advantage of, so it helps when children tell parents most of what is happening in their lives. We can […]
After 13 years, kidnap victim Michael Armas finally found justice on Oct. 3 after a Cavite court convicted kidnapper Virgilio Cupino guilty beyond reasonable doubt, according to social news network Rappler. Cupino was sentenced to reclusion perpetua, or 20-40 years’ imprisonment, by Cavite Regional Trial Court Branch 18 Acting Presiding Judge Jaime B. Santiago. He […]
In Domingo De Salazar, OP (UST, 2001), author Lucio Gutierrez devotes a section to “The Cutting of Pigtail or the Danger of Apostasy of the Sangleys” in Chapter IV, “Missionary and Evangelical Labors of Domingo de Salazar in the Philippines, 1581-1591.” People might wonder what the “pigtail” had to do with the Catholic faith among […]
In a country like the Philippines, nothing can be kept secret. At least not for long. Thus, it was imperative for President Duterte to stem rampant speculation about his state of health. Recently, he finally admitted to undergoing colonoscopy and endoscopy in Davao last month and a biopsy at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center on […]
The past decade witnessed a massive influx of Chinese nationals to the Philippines, coinciding with the phenomenal rise of China as a global economic power. The Bureau of Immigration reported that from January 2016 to May 2018, some 3.12 million Chinese citizens came to the Philippines. More than 70 percent – or 2.4 million – […]
What do you do with 660,000 cigarettes so you don’t get emphysema? What does really mean? Do ghosts put up a Great Wall in your path? Chinese contemporary artist Xu Bing (徐冰) turns these conundrums, and more, into art works. His works can be seen at the UCCA (previously known as the Ullens Center for […]
On an early Friday morning, 16 delegates from various parts of the Visayas gathered in Mactan-Cebu International Airport. We were all excited as we waited for our flight for China. Still unfamiliar with each other, we passed the time glancing at our phones every now and then. Who knew that we would soon embark on […]