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by Rene Sebastian ACROSS   1. Enfeeble 11. Plus 14. Extirpates 15. Digits 17. ___and fro 18. Egg dish 19. Sis’ daughter 20. Mr. Manzano, actor 22. Suffering 23. Neon symbol 24. Soak 25. Wool fabric 27. Chessman 28. Slumbers 30. Radium symbol 31....

Sol y Viento’s twin offerings for summer fun & frolic

The heat, the traffic, and a few days of weekend free time are good enough reasons to head for the south of Manila. Here, with one to two hours travel time, one can find vacation gems that offer refreshingly cool comfort, with a bit...

Fun in Davao City by Henrylito Tacio

Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Around 7.8 times the size of Cebu and three times that of the entire Metro Manila, Davao City is known by many names: “Crown jewel of Mindanao,” “Durian capital of the Philippines,” “City of Royalties,” “Fruit basket of the Philippines,””Orchid Capital of the...

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by Rene Sebastian ACROSS   1. Heirs   7. Level 11. Prudence 12. Showers 14. Molybdenum symbol 15. Electric unit 16. Cease development 18. Printer’s measure 20. Situated within 22. Impressive 23. Marriage vow 24. Auction term 25. Visitor 26. Dagger 27. Thousand 28....

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by Rene Sebastian ACROSS   1. Wild pig   5. Pelotari’s bat 10. Stratagem 14. Cupid 15. Marriage venue 16. Exist 17. Pres. Cory’s monicker 18. Lowest point 19. Sobeit 20. Issue 22. Teachings 24. Elect 25. Property 26. Heavenly bodies 28. Former INP ...

Reclaiming heroes: Toym Imao adds a twist of bitter to true, good and beautiful by Inday Espina-Varona

There is a boyish light in Toym Imao’s eyes as he talks of an age of innocence. The tall, robust multi-media artist has been honing his craft and balancing the demands of a growing family and the passion for politics and social convulsions handed down...

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Touring America’s oldest city

A few days after I arrived in Florida, my sister, Marilou T. Eplite, told me during our dinner: “We will be going to St....

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ACROSS Springs Expectant Minstrel Large book Diploma ceremony Votation Cellphone gig My ego Presage Girl Pastry Gerund Low-level cloud Group Supported Dad Viral fever ...

Recover from a debilitating illness with home care

Your father just suffered a stroke and you had to rush him to the hospital for emergency care. After spending a few days at...

UP Scientists Study the Contributions of Katipunero Physician Francisco Tongio Liongson, MD

The lives and careers of the Filipino Ilustrados in Madrid in the last two decades of the 19th century are well known. Figures such...