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The full circle of Tony, Nick & Pete

Photo by Bernard Testa The last decade of the 20th century saw the third re-emergence of the Philippines Graphic—this time, under the ownership of the late Ambassador, business mogul and philanthropist Antonio L. Cabangon Chua. Launched in 1927, the Second World War and the declaration...

Project Coffee

When God created the world in seven days, probably, there was already coffee on the third day. To fast forward human existence, coffee was discovered by goats in Kaffa province in Ethiopia, located in the horn of Africa. Kaldi the goatherd tried some...

Red Is the River that Runs

Blood has a peculiar, coppery taste in the mouth. Carmen smells it first, a familiar metallic tang from rusted iron reminiscent of white sartin cups in her youth. Hers had a special red lining, instead of the usual blue ones, a gift from...

Science and the supernatural: Filipino folklore through a scientific lens

Even with the rise of science and technology, Filipino folklore is still passed on from generation to generation – including stories of creatures and curses that heretofore have seemed scientifically unanswerable. Filipino folklore is an interesting topic to delve into for scientists as the...

Island landmarks, heritage houses & music-making of a lifetime

Pablo Tariman in his hometown Baras, Catanduanes contemplating the island by the sea. (Photo: Floyd Evangelista Flores) As I turn 74 in December, I like to look back and sum up the modest journey of my life. I like to start where I was born. When...

Filipino-Owned CleanMed Health Care opens Flagship Branch in Quezon City

Providing diagnostics and laboratory tests at your doorstep CleanMed Health Care —the country’s newest medical laboratory and diagnostics center has opened its first-ever branch in La Loma, Quezon City. The establishment was made to provide customers with affordable and high-quality healthcare services. The newly inaugurated...

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Veteran journo Rolly Espina writes 30

Journalist Rolando “Rolly” Espina passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 surrounded by children and grandchildren in his home in Bacolod City. He...

Fantasy Islands

Imagine, if you will, Harry Roque rushing alongside President Duterte to greet the administration’s Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion Law as it crests into...

Stepping out while staying in

“The times they are a-changin,’ come gather round people, wherever you roam...” Bob Dylan No doubt those lyrics of Bob Dylan were progressive and attuned...

Daddy, can you please buy me time?

Among the most iconic Filipino images of fathers are those showing our overseas Filipino workers coming home from, or leaving for, foreign shores to...