Japan soon to waive visas for Filipino tourists
TOKYO: The government and the ruling coalition are making arrangements to waive visas for tourists from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam as one of the initiatives in a revised action plan due out...
View ArticleHOLY WEEK STILL A SOLEMN PERIOD FOR SOME SENATORS
JEFFERSON ANTIPORDA HOLY Week to some Filipinos seems to have lost its solemnity as they would rather enjoy the long work break at a beach or a favorite tourist spot, instead of visiting churches and...
View ArticlePalace intervenes in US Filipinos’ woes
JOEL M. SY EGCO MALACAÑANG on Tuesday vowed assistance to some 300,000 undocumented Filipinos in the United States who are facing possible deportation, although it said the Department of Foreign...
View ArticleMILF fighters aided Abu Sayyaf – military
WILLIAM B. DEPASUPIL AND AL JACINTO Malacañang is yet to begin reviewing the draft of the law that seeks to establish peace through a Bangsamoro region in Mindanao, but some kinks have emerged as...
View ArticleBedlam
Commuters pack a bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City on Tuesday. Thousands of Metro Manila residents usually trek to the provinces, either to relax in beaches or resorts or spend a quiet time in their...
View ArticleEggstravaganza
Children hold plastic eggs hanging from Easter Egg trees in Eastwood City on Tuesday as the country prepares to observe Holy Week. PHOTO BY MIGUEL DE GUZMAN
View ArticleCandle record
This photo released by Middle Way Meditation Institute shows an aerial shot of 56,680 candles in a bid to set a new world record for the largest flaming image in Iloilo City. Hundreds of people lined...
View ArticleZenyu Eco Spa introduces first negative ion-infused hot bed for city dwellers
Euden Valdez Staff WriterThe Zenyu Eco Spa is one of the seven locations in Asia to have the Ecoparadise hotbed In the coming years, Filipinos will continue to see. the rise of wellness and beauty...
View ArticleTrekking the great outdoors in style
Sheila Mañalac Staff WriterSurviving the outdoors can be difficult if you don’t have the right stuff with you. It can get uncomfortable and inconvenient, especially for those who are used to creature...
View ArticleCebu Pacific launches new flights to Tokyo, Nagoya
Cebu Pacific Air launched two new international destinations on March 30, and effectively became the first Philippine low-cost carrier to operate direct daily flights from Manila to Tokyo (Narita), and...
View ArticleGateway Nagoya: Of picture perfect prefectures
Tessa Mauricio-Arriola The Sunday Times Magazine Editor Photos courtesy of Rosemarie RazonJapan’s national flower, the Sakura blooms endlessly in April A cherry blossoms invasion took over Instagram...
View ArticleGet rid of junk mail
(Easy and very simple tips for eco-friendly lifestyle; but enough to help conserve the treasures of nature.) More than 100 million trees are cut down each year to produce junk mail Junk mail is an...
View ArticleStart learning young
Ferni Anne Velasco Haribon FoundationAn adorable version of the video game ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ Going to the outdoor playschool did not go as smoothly as we would have wanted. With a minor foot injury,...
View Article‘Yolanda’-stricken mangroves in Leyte need long-term protection
Haribon foundationA map showing Leyte-Eastern Samar sites assessed in January and March, the mangrove areas highlighted Since Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated the mangroves in central Visayas, the...
View ArticleSpiritual and mystical aspects of John Paul the Great
Rene Q. Bas , Publisher/EditorJohn Paul II INSPIRING and lovable John Paul II the Great, who will be canonized in Rome with another great pope, John the 23rd, next Sunday, is well-known even to...
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