Growing up and studying in Mindanao provided me with experiences on how to be safe. One must be good natured when befriending our Muslim brothers and susters, some of my close friends were from the Pendatun, Sinsuat, and Baraguir families – there were other who were more popular that I will not mention. I must …
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Ben Palma and News Express
“Don’t be dismayed by goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” – Richard Bach The first editor of News Express, a bi-weekly community paper in the Western Visayas, has joined our media colleagues who recently departed from this …
DOT Secretary Teo ‘backs out’ from New York City parade
Dr. Prospero Lim, president of the New York City-based Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI), confirmed, in an exclusive May 28 phone interview, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo “backed out” from the Philippine Independence Day Parade, set to take place on June 4. Lim said, “I do not exactly know what happened, but …
500,000 Witnesses Attend Three-Day Conventions
About half a million Jehovah’s Witnesses and interested ones in the country will attend 142 three-day Bible conventions in various cities and towns in June, July and August this year. The first such gathering will be held on June 2-4 at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Novaliches, Quezon City. Eleven others will follow …
Simple conveniences
Back in New York City for a few weeks and something very much missed about living in the area are the basic conveniences. These include things like the ability to walk down the street and pick up anything one may need, not something available living in Bacolod City (however, the same can be said for …
DON’T GIVE UP! Three-Day Bible Conventions Set By Witnesses
DON’T GIVE UP! This is the overall theme of the 2017 series of three-day conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses scheduled from May to September where close to 15 million including interested ones from 240 countries are expected to attend. The Bible-based theme is timely because many people today are just giving up hope in the face …
Feeling the ‘kababayan’ spirit while sailing the Mediterranean
Recently spent just under two weeks in the Mediterranean, sailing between Spain, Italy, and France with Italian-based cruise line MSC and, beyond taking in the sights of the various stops on the tour, it was also an eye-opener getting acquainted with so many Filipinos while in Europe. Now, among the passengers, Filipinos – and those …
No to Martial Law in the Visayas
“It is impossible for us to break a law, we can only break ourselves against the law.” –Cecile B. DeMille Please spare the Visayas. In his arrival speech from Russia on May 24, President Rodrigo Duterte hinted, if warranted, he may also declare Martial Law in the Visayas. Duterte’s statement came hours after he signed …
Will it ever end?
The recent events in Manchester and Marawi are heartbreaking. It is true that we cannot fully sympathize with others when we do not experience ourselves and, during the attack on Manchester, Filipinos barely felt the fear and pain. Yes, there are many who offered support through prayers on social media posts, but it usually ends …
How some entities conduct real promotions (beyond namedropping)
Government officials, on a weekly basis, are always talking about tourism opportunities for the province. Yet, when elaborating on the topic, most of what is discussed is merely basic promotions and namedropping. While there is a marketing component when it comes to the subject of tourism, there is more that needs to be done than …