On June 12, 1898, the Philippines declared its independence. I can still recall as to how we Filipinos celebrate Independence Day. We mark the national holiday with ceremonies saluting the Philippine flag with so much honor to demonstrate solidarity. It is where I salute Emilio Aguinaldo for his significant achievements. On that historic day, thousands of people from the different …

There are a lot of activities to remember the days of struggle and glory. Remembering the moment during Independence Day on June 12 makes it much more meaningful. Baguio City has a lot of landmarks where one can remember those moments. Stop listening to your grandparents and start making stories that you yourself can tell. Here are places in Baguio …

One of the most important dates in the history of the Philippines is when it declared and sealed our independence from the Spanish rule on June 12, 1898. In our country, there are many ways by which citizens celebrate this day. Let’s get to know how and why we do what we do on this particular day. How did it …

No one likes power failures. They stop you from working. They stop you from playing. Daily life is so intertwined with electricity, a momentary halt in power basically means a momentary halt in living. The country desperately needs new ways of bringing literal power to her people. That is why Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) Director Carlo Arcilla attended the …

It looks like the Philippines is becoming a favorite choice for hosting international pageants. According to the organization behind Mister World, the country will host the finals of the biennial pageant for men. The Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila will be the venue where a new Mister World will be crowned. During a press conference on May 2, …

President Rodrigo Duterte signed on May 2 Proclamation No. 479 that officially declares May 14 as a special non-working holiday nationwide. This is to make way for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan or SK elections. Along with Duterte, Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea signed the proclamation. ABS-CBN took to Twitter to spread the word of the announcement. They tweeted a …

President Rodrigo Duterte finally signed the Executive Order that prohibits illegal contractualization or “ENDO” of workers on May 1, Labor Day. While this fulfills one of his campaign promises, labor groups and business groups aired their thoughts about the EO. In related news, a recent survey showed that joblessness is at an all-time high in the last 5 quarters. ENDO …

Don’t let the afternoon showers dampen your visit to Baguio City this May. Art is on the agenda this month, as well as learning something new, be it useful skills or knowledge. Here is our round up of this month’s events. Pasa-Kalye And Tam-Awan Bring You More Art Tam-Awan Village, the known artists’ village in Pinsao Proper, celebrates its 2oth …

The Supreme court released the 2017 Bar Exam results on Thursday, April 26, at 1:15 in the afternoon. The results show future lawyers and one of them hailing from Saint Louis University in Baguio City, Nadia Christine Mandiguarin. Reports say 25.55 percent or a total of 1,724 passed the bar exams. In 2016, Cebu-based university topped the exam. San Carlos …

The Ateneo Blue Eagles overcame the twice-to-beat advantage of the FEU Tamaraws on the do-or-die game 2 of the semis Wednesday, April 25 at the Filoil Flying V Centre. The game lasted 4 sets with scores 25-19, 18-25, 25-22, 25-18. It is the Blue Eagles’ 5th consecutive time to play in the finals of the league and this year, they …