In October 1681, Zhao Shen Qiao (趙申喬 1644-1720) was appointed mayor of Shang Qiu (商丘) municipality in Henan province. At the time, Shang Qiu was frequented by calamities. The taxes levied were high that the people unceasingly rebelled. The place was difficult to govern that any official was hesitant and afraid to assume a position […]
I am writing this in the car while caught in traffic on a rainy day. Nothing new and, as Doc Jim always advises us, it’s pointless to be angry about something you cannot change or control. Those are wise words from an accomplished physician. Among the many hats he wears, Dr. Jaime Galvez-Tan is a medical […]
The Abu Sayyaf group executed three of its remaining Vietnamese captives in a Sulu village. Troops recovered the bullet-riddled body of Tran Khac Dung, alias Tran Viet Van, in Buhanginan village, Patikul, Sulu on July 8. The Abu Sayyaf group on July 5 beheaded Vietnamese nationals Hoang Trung Thong and Hoang Va Hai in Barangay […]
Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order pledges its full support to the Anti-kidnapping Group in the nuisance habeas corpus case filed against them by kidnap-murder suspect, former Bulacan mayor and current barangay captain Apolinario Policarpio Marcelo Jr. of Angat. “We at MRPO will give our full support to the AKG officers and help them […]
Homegrown Jollibee fastfood chain now ranks third best among places to go for fried chicken in the United States. Food writer Constantine Spyrou rated only two other fastfood joints higher than Jollibee: Chick-fil-A and Popeye’s. “What makes it stand out beyond the rest, however, is a gravy packed with flavors of onion and celery that […]
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc., led by newly elected president Domingo H. Yap, and The Manila Times, led by chairman emeritus Dr. Dante A. Ang and president Dante Francis ‘Klink’ Ang II, discussed a partnership to support FFCCCII’s socio-civic, medical, education causes and economic advocacies. The Tsinoy business federation […]
Filipino math students from Philippine high schools brought home four medals from the 21st Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad in Bulgaria. The silver medalists are Vincent Uy Dela Cruz of Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science and Bryce Ainsley Ang Sanchez of Grace Christian College. Immanuel Josiah Ang Balete of St. Stephen’s High School and […]
Worthington Lodriga-Sanchez, 8, won first place in the 2017 Student Mars Art (SMArt) Contest in Colorado, USA.Worthington Lodriga-Sanchez, 8, won first place in the 2017 Student Mars Art (SMArt) Contest in Colorado, USA. Lodriga, dubbed the Little Picasso of the Philippines, won in the elementary school category with his painting “Where No Man Has Gone […]
Filipino photographer Jophel Ybiosa is 1st Place Category Winner at the 2017 Moscow International Foto Awards for his photograph depicting a popular Manila scene. Ybiosa’s entry titled “The Feast of Black Nazarene in Manila” won the Events Professional category with its black and white depiction of the annual January procession of pilgrims. The MIFA description […]
A cholera outbreak. A deadly volcanic eruption. Gifts of jade and pearls. Purchase of carabaos. There is much one can learn about events in the Philippines from studying China’s historical archives. That should not surprise anyone. After all, the two countries are neighbors. What happens to one can impact the other. Take travel advisories, for instance. […]