In Photo: Based in Laguna, Buena Bariring and Rowena Jordas decided to restart their lives and focus on their weaving business, which specializes in crafting slippers and bags. Good health is often considered one of life’s greatest gifts, which made Buena Bariring’s diagnosis at 18 all the more devastating. The 42-year-old from Cabuyao, Laguna, learned…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Park Inn by Radisson Davao formally kicked off on Friday, November 15, the hotel holiday festive season, with the Tambayan Center for Children’s Rights as the beneficiary of their “Log Cake for a Cause” campaign this year. Park Inn by Radisson Davao general manager Sven Toune said the…
By Jimmy K. Laking The second-class municipality of Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental capped another solid performance in 2024 by pocketing the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance awarded by the Department of Interior and Local Government. It is the second such award for Davao Oriental’s prime tourist destination under Mayor Juanito Inojales. It accomplished…
Though the movie Mamma Mia was not filmed in Santorini, this Greek island comes into mind when one talks about this Meryl Streep blockbuster musical movie. In fact, Santorini became a part of my bucket list after seeing Mamma Mia. Since then, Santorini has been a dream destination for me. It’s the reason why my…
DAVAO CITY—Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte clarified during the 11th House Quad Committee Hearing that the so-called “reward system” is used for the Philippine National Police’s anti-illegal drug operations. He also emphasized that he never gave out rewards for killing drug suspects, contrary to the statement of retired police colonel Royina Garma, a former officer…
The 14-hour ordeal that the 79-year old President Rodrigo R. Duterte who was invited by the House of Representatives QuadCom as a resource person reflects the savagery of and character of the incumbent House leadership. They acted as investigators and jurors at the same time. They did not come to the hearing to find out…
Photo courtesy: House Press and Public Affairs Bureau) The entire nation was focused on the House of Representatives QuadCom hearing on the war on drugs and extrajudicial killings attributed to former President and erstwhile Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte. The hearing which lasted for 14 hours started with kilometric oratory from the Chairpersons of…
Some 200 members of the national and communal irrigation systems in the 1st Congressional District of North Cotabato yesterday gave their overwhelming approval and acceptance of rice industry innovation I designed called the “Rice Republic.” During a forum yesterday organized by Congressman Joel Sacdalan and Alamada Mayor Jesus Sacdalan in Midsayap, the officers of the…
* highlights VP Sara program for aid and social services Senator Christopher “Bong” Go appealed for the restoration of the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) budget particularly for its social services programs. Go highlighted Vice President Sara Duterte’s dedication and commitment to ensuring that no Filipino in need is turned away, underscoring that adequate funding is…
What do you do when you’re ‘not in the mood’ for something? Avoid it or do it anyway? Laughter yoga is a brilliant case study for getting on with it. Laughter produces positive emotions that lead to this kind of flourishing. These feelings – like amusement, happiness, mirth, and joy – build resiliency and increase…
