I write this in memory of a woman whose memory left her in peace long before she left this world in peace. Add one more to the list of my life’s regrets. The day I told my daughters we were going to the wake of their great-grandmother, they were shocked, not of her passing, but […]
The list of museums in Metro Manila has grown longer with the opening of the new Chinatown Museum. Located at the Lucky Chinatown Mall, this is the second museum that Megaworld Corp. has opened, the first being the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Arts in 2018. With several more museums in development, this is part of […]
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking into the alleged kidnapping of at least 15 wealthy Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) officials since 2013, its chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde said. Albayalde said some victims do not report the alleged kidnappings to police since they do not know the identities of the perpetrators. Some are afraid […]
Hokkien, on the tongues of Tsinoys, has grown and evolved, taking on a life of its own. Sometimes words simply fail us. With some creativity, Tsinoys have strung together words to form colorful phrases that simply hit the bull’s eye. Here are some expressions unique to Hokkien as favored by Tsinoys. Idioms, expressions Hokkien pronunciation […]
The enduring image of a well-preserved colonial-era city has made Vigan an icon of Filipino culture and a popular tourist attraction. Thousands visit this northern city to get a glimpse of its old-world charm, history and even indulge in culinary feasts. While the “touristy” side is well-known to a lot of visitors, the ili or […]
The family of a 6-year-old boy abducted in 2016 finally received justice three years after he was kidnapped. The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 86, in a decision on July 2, sentenced to life imprisonment 42-year-old Loida Annaway, who was accused of kidnapping the victim on April 18, 2016. The Philippine National Police-Anti-Kidnapping Group […]
The Chinese vessel that hit an anchored Filipino fishing boat in Recto (Reed) Bank and abandoned its crew of 22 floundering at sea on June 9 must pay for its negligence. The joint investigation of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) concludes that the Chinese vessel, which China earlier identified […]
Chinese kidnap victim Li Bo, 29, was rescued by police June 22 from his abductors. Police also arrested the victim’s alleged abductors: Yalong Ding, Mingmeng Zhang, Leilei Fang, and Quishun Li. Li, a tourist, allegedly was kidnapped after failure to repay a gambling debt of P200,000 with a five-percent interest per day. He was forced […]
Informative back-to-back events are scheduled at the Awat Keng Auditorium of Kaisa Heritage Center in Intramuros, Manila on July 13. Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran (菲律濱華裔青年聯合會) and Philippine Association of Chinese Studies (PACS 菲律濱中華研究會), in cooperation with the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Association (菲中友好協會), will hold a film showing and two lectures on Chinese issues by experts. A […]
Any decent sailor would not let innocents go down with a sinking ship. Any country that plays fair would own up to maritime errors and try to make amends. But that’s not what happened on June 9 when a Chinese vessel hit a Filipino fishing boat near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. The […]