Depression makes people look older
STRESS has numerous detrimental effects on the human body.
Economic use of termites, anyone?
THERE’S a group in Tabuk City, Kalinga who looks for termite mounds to demolish. They are not pest exterminators. On the contrary, instead of looking for the queen and king of the termites to kill them and in effect, put an end to the colony, these men are careful not to harm the royalty of the mound. They dig carefully and upon finding the queen and king, they hide them in the diswemboweled mound so that they could pick up the pieces of the life of the colony again.
Cobcobo: Haricuts to try
1. Layered bob. This is a classic cut but ask your stylist to give it a little twist by giving her personal touch and creativity. Color it or perm it to make it more edgy and you can even color and perm it at the same time.
GAP Farm: Davao's original destination
“GAP Farm is definitely my top favorite weekend outing destination for my family. I can no longer recall the countless times my family and I went to this beautiful resort where several fond, mostly unforgettable, memories transpired.”
Festival for dogs set on Feb. 26
A CELEBRATION of love is not for humans alone. Valentine’s Day is not only showing one’s affection to loved ones, but also to the “man’s best friend.”
Ingking earns his first general star
WHILE most lovers celebrated Valentine’s Day last Feb. 14, for Ens Gorgonio Ingking Sr. and his wife Alicia it was much deeper than that as they witnessed the conferment ceremony of their third child, Edgardo, with the rank insignia of one-star general at the PNP Star Officer’s Lounge in Camp Crame.
Making puto bung-bung
BEFORE our usual food-do, may I ask our city officials and powers that:
DMMMES wins drum and lyre competition
DON Mariano Marcos Memorial Elementary School this time stopped Baguio Central School from winning in the land near where the Panagbenga was born.
Donating blood is good for donor, recipient
IT HAS always been said we should donate blood to help save lives, but the truth is, not only does it save a life but it is also good for the donor. Donating blood lowers the iron levels in the body which can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
According to CNN, high blood iron levels have the potential to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease because iron accelerates the oxidation process of cholesterol in the body, which damages arteries.
2 Ermita teens perform in concert
BEFORE a crowd, two girls from Barangay Ermita—Novabella Pelayre, 13, and Ma. Theresa Reyes, 14—performed in a fundraising concert dubbed as “Sistemang Pilipino: Transforming Lives Through Music,” held at Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral last Jan. 26.
Veco steps up response time on emergencies
TO IMPROVE its operations, the Visayan Electric Co. Inc. (Veco) announced it has accelerated its response time in attending to emergency calls by investing on the Mobile Tracking System (MTS).
The MTS is installed in emergency vehicles to optimize its mobile assets, as well as to help the emergency crews (e-crews) become highly reliable in its operation.
The power of 24K card
IN APPRECIATION to its valued clients, one of the country's money remittance companies has launched a power-packed card.
For Cebuana Lhuillier, the country's largest pawnshop and remittance chain, the improved 24K card with more advantages for its loyal patrons is just part of their "Isang Milyong Pasasalamat" campaign.
It’s more fun in Panagbenga
IMAGINE about 5,000 people dressed in colorful costumes with fully decorated floral designs, sequins and glitters, enhanced in creative ensembles.
Encounters of a foreign exchange student
EXPERIENCES are like shadows, we try to leave them behind but they keep on following us and they form part of what we become in future.
Just like any other person, I’ve had so many experiences but one of the greatest of them all is my education in the Philippines.
I came to the Philippines on October 2008. But before I came here, I knew some few things about Filipinos because I used to watch some Filipino Telenovelas that were telecasted on one of the Ghanaian television channels of which one of them was “The Promise (Pangako Sa’Yo)”.
Nabuclod: The Upland Eco-Tourism Adventure
TUCKED high in the hills of Floridablanca is a blooming haven of nature and man-made structures in a domain preserved and nurtured by Aetas, an upland blend of ecological and tourism adventure that is Nabuclod.
SOUTH AFRICA – ‘The Rainbow Nation’
AFTER the Delphic Games and moving about in JOBURG for a few days, Liza Ilagan, Rey and I, still had another week in SOUTH AFRICA. What to do? Go on a SAFARI! Rey and I had previously gone on safaris in TANZANIA and KENYA in the 1990s and SOUTH AFRICA in 2008. But it was Liza’s first time in Africa. With the help of our host, Nepeti Nicanor, we decided to travel to the nearby province of MPUMALANGA. Via internet, we booked an evening bus from the Central Bus Station and stayed at the BIG 5 BACKPACKERS INN (recommended by the Lonely Planet book) in HAZYVIEW, a 421 km distance away from JOBURG.
UB Science High holds immersion camp
THE University of Baguio Science High School held its yearly immersion camp last February 10 to 12 at the Tubao Central School for a very minimal cost inclusive of food, lodging and transportation.
Continuing the legacy
THE Judo scene in Davao City has rich history since its birth in the 1960's at the CYO Gym, now the Holy Cross of Davao College Gym. Among the most prominent figures involved in this sports discipline in the city during the 60's were the Tacontian brothers composed of Antonio, Romeo and Bimbo.
Essay writing competition on
TO RAISE the level of promoting community empowerment within Cebu City’s south district, the 1st Aristotle Batuhan Community Leadership Awards announced it is now accepting entries for its Essay Writing Contest.
41 kids explore heritage sites in Cebu
THE AboitizLand Inc. through its You Can Be a Hero program, in cooperation with the Aboitiz Foundation Inc. and Ramon Aboitiz Foundation (Rafi), time-travelled with Don Calixto Yongco Sr. Elementary School (DCCYES) Grade 6 students back to the past through a remarkable heritage tour.
A total of 41 pupils of DCCYES, an AboitizLand adopted school, recently explored urban Cebu’s heritage touchpoints such as Mandaue’s Bantayan sa Hari, Cebu City’s Casa Gorordo and Fort San Pedro.
Rated PG
WHEN I was young (well, a lot younger than I am right now), my parents were subtle, yet strict disciplinarians. And it showed whenever my brothers and I watch a movie or a television show with a lot of kissing, or intimate bed scenes. They looked like hawks on guard, ready to snap at the slightest hint of indecency.
A wonderful thing called love
VALENTINE’S Day is over. But shouldn't we continue to love, show love and be loved?
40,000 participate in Etag Festival
FORTY thousand tourists, traders, and guests participated in the five-day Etag Festival with the theme “Cultural identity, the Strength of our Community” where Sagada folks showcased their unique culture and local products.
Tips for curled hair
MANY women try having their hair curled because of the misconception that curled hair is easier to maintain. But they are absolutely wrong because curled hair takes a lot of caring to do. Here are some tips for you to have a nice curl and how to maintain it.
Matagaon Festival: A burst of colors and cultures
IF YOU want to catch Tabuk City at its most colorful and most lively, come to attend the Matagoan Festival which is held in conjunction with the Foundation Day of the city every June 24.
