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From “supling” to “sanggano,” GMA’s historical drama revives rare and poetic Filipino vocabulary   (Note: Spoilers ahead) The 2024 GMA television drama series “Pulang Araw,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dominic Zapata (known for the 2005 hit “Mulawin”) and written by the brilliant Suzette Doctolero, has inspired a deeper appreciation for our language.  With its poetic script, viewers are taken through the dramatic, emotions-wrought journey of four, closely-linked characters during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines—from childhood to adulthood during World War II that began in 1939. The four friends include the compassionate belle, Teresita “Moreno” Borromeo (Sanya Lopez), her cartoonish […]…

Keep on reading: How ‘Pulang Araw’ revives forgotten Filipino words and phrases

LEGAZPI CITY — Government work and classes in Catanduanes remained suspended on Monday after the extensive damage caused by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi). Gov. Joseph Cua said the suspension would allow government offices and employees to recover from the impact of the typhoon. However, personnel involved in emergency response and essential services were instructed to continue their operations. The suspension of classes was also extended to give students and educational institutions adequate time to recover. The governor initially ordered the suspension of classes on Thursday. Cua advised local government units (LGUs) to consider implementing localized suspensions as necessary, […]…

Keep on reading: Work, classes still suspended after Pepito hits Catanduanes

Israeli strikes Sunday have killed 11 people and wounded dozens more in Lebanon’s southern Tyr region, the Lebanese health ministry said. “The raids of the Israeli enemy on villages in the Tyr district have left 11 dead and 48 wounded,” said a ministry statement. The region is a stronghold of the Iran-backed Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Israel’s army confirmed they had “eliminated” Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif in the Beirut area, who it described as the militant group’s “chief propagandist”. The army “conducted a precise, intelligence-based strike in the area of Beirut and eliminated the terrorist Mohammed Afif”, it said, adding Afif was […]…

Keep on reading: 11 killed, 48 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon’s south

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) has started preparing its contingency plans should a massive eruption occur at Mt. Kanlaon leading to or during the May 12, 2025 midterm elections. Lionel Marco Castillano, the Comelec NIR regional director, said in an interview on Nov. […]…

Keep on reading: Comelec sets contingency plans if Kanlaon erupts during polls

The business community cheered the signing into law last week of Republic Act No. 12066, or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (Create More) Act, which President Marcos said would help make the Philippines become a “destination of choice for investments.” The new law enhances the […]…

Keep on reading: Another way to lure investors

MANILA, Philippines—Adamson coach Nash Racela kept it straight and simple when asked about the Falcons’ blowout loss to University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday. Hoping to fuel their Final Four chase, the Falcons took a 75-49 beating instead from the Growling Tigers, who booked a ticket to the semifinals for the first time in five years. “UST happened,” said Racela. READ: UAAP: UST seals return to Final Four after rout of Adamson “We knew that UST is a very explosive team. We struggled to stop them and we struggled offensively, too. I […]…

Keep on reading: UAAP: Adamson hopes to make Final Four ‘the hard way’

MANILA, Philippines — House Labor and Employment Committee Chair Fidel Nograles on Sunday urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to strengthen the country’s labor inspection system to ensure safer working conditions and better protection of workers’ rights. This statement came after the ratification of the Labor Inspection Convention No. 81 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) early November. In a statement on Sunday, Nograles emphasized that the convention sets global standards for a comprehensive labor inspection framework. READ: Senate OKs ratification of 4 treaties Hence, the Rizal Representative, challenged the government to increase efforts in improving labor inspection […]…

Keep on reading: Lawmaker tells DOLE: Continue to improve labor inspection system

CEBU CITY, Philippines – San Roque Football Club (SRFC) dominated the Arkiteks United FC, 8-1, to remain the top team in the women’s open division of the ongoing Aboitiz Football Cup Season 24 last Saturday, November 16, at the Don Bosco Technological Center (DBTC) football grounds, here. The win kept SRFC as the top team in the six-team women’s open division with a perfect 2-0 record worth six points. Their lopsided win over the Arkiteks United FC last Saturday put them one goal ahead of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Women’s Football Team in goal difference. They already […]…

Keep on reading: Aboitiz Football Cup: SRFC stays perfect with 8-1 beating of Arkiteks UTD

SANTA MAGDALENA, Sorsogon — Classes and work in Sorsogon province will resume on Monday, Nov. 18, after the provincial government lifted the suspension when the weather improved after Super Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man–yi) left Bicol on Sunday, Nov. 17. In an advisory, Governor Edwin Hamor declared the resumption of classes in both public and private schools, citing that “Pepito’s (effects in the province) have weakened.” “There is no imperil or threat (anymore) to the community and to the people of Sorsogon,” Hamor stressed in the advisory. Work suspension for both government agencies and private companies across the province has […]…

Keep on reading: Classes, work to resume Monday in Sorsogon in the aftermath of Pepito

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island remains under Alert Level 2 as it continues to exhibit volcanic activity, including ash emissions recorded from November 16 to 17, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In a Sunday afternoon advisory, Phivolcs reported ash emission lasting from two minutes to one hour and five minutes, producing ash plumes that rose 150 to 500 meters above the summit crater and drifted north and south. According to Phivolcs, the volcano emitted ash from 1:42 p.m. to 2:08 p.m. and again from 3:29 p.m. to 3:41 p.m. on Saturday. Another […]…

Keep on reading: New ash emissions recorded at Kanlaon Volcano