A Chinese national working for a Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) and a former military man were arrested for allegedly kidnapping two Chinese workers who wanted to leave the gaming company. According to reports from the Philippine National Police’s Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG), the suspects, identified as Zhu Li, who acted as a Pogo supervisor; and […]
China’s reformists and revolutionists had paid great attention and importance to the Philippine war for independence. This is attested by the fact that a book written by renowned propagandist Mariano Ponce is probably the first book by a Filipino translated into Chinese and published in China – not once, but twice. The first edition came […]
The COVID-19 scare seems to be dying down. We pray that the virus is on its way to permanent hibernation, and South Korea will overcome the contagion spread by church people. Taal Volcano has quieted down. Evacuees have returned home, except for those who live on Volcano Island. The question now is whether the government […]
It has been a hectic two weeks as Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran continues relief operations for victims of Taal Volcano’s eruption and unexpectedly found itself helping in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, the name for the virus previously referred to as 2019-nCoV. Amidst difficulties and challenges, it is heartwarming that Kaisa continues to […]
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 […]
Our life’s destiny is what we make of what God gave us, which are the earth we live in, our environment, the country where we were born, the society in which we live, and our parents who gave us life. How we nurture these God-given resources to enrich our lives and enable us to empower […]
This year started with a bang, literally. Taal, the go-to “chill” place of Manila’s urbanites for years, and Taal Volcano and the lake surrounding it, are the centers of attraction. Traversing all the Batangas towns around Taal, travelers enjoy the breathtaking views of the lake and the volcano. But the best view is, of course, […]
Before the new coronavirus reached our shores, and before Taal Volcano erupted on Jan. 12, the Tsinoy (Tsinong Pinoy, who are Filipinos of Chinese ancestry but born and raised in the Philippines) community launched the Alay Puso outreach program for the poorest and most marginalized communities. This offering of giving was a significant dual celebration […]
Quezon City’s reputation as an artistic and creative hub was strengthened when the Areté, a futuristic building complex, opened at the Ateneo de Manila University campus in Loyola Heights in 2017. It is also home to the university’s art exhibition space and talent incubation center. Why is Ateneo interested in raising a new generation of […]
A 2019 short video by reporter Gönna Ketels said more than 13 million Filipinos cannot eat three meals a day. However, abundant food for the growing middle class in the Philippines also meant an abundant 2,000 tons of food – or more – ending up in the garbage yearly, in Metro Manila alone. One of […]