Category: General

Albay: A tradition that some may not understand or dismiss as mere showmanship is, for the Relleve family, the best way to honor their departed father. For more than 10 years, the family has faithfully observed the tradition of grave “branding,” which they began in 2013, as a means to keep alive the memories of their father, Jose, who passed away in 2011. According to Philippines News Agency, by painting the tomb of the head of the family with logos of his favorite brands, the Relleve family of Oas, Albay has captured the attention of the public, both online and

Cebu: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) 7 (Central Visayas) has intensified its operations against ‘colorum’ or unlicensed motorbancas traveling with passengers without passing safety checks with authorities during the long holiday. Commodore Weniel Azcuna, the PCG-7 director, highlighted the dangers posed by these unlicensed motorbancas to passengers traveling to their home provinces to observe All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days without undergoing pre-travel inspections. According to Philippines News Agency, Azcuna urged the public to avoid patronizing unregistered motorbancas to prevent inconveniences when these vessels are apprehended by the coast guard while at sea. During his visit to Cebu City Pier

Manila: Opposition to unilateral actions in the West Philippine Sea and ways to increase maritime cooperation, including through coast guards, were at the core of discussions in a Philippine-European Union maritime dialogue this week. The Philippines and the EU convened the 2nd Sub-Committee Meeting (SCM) on Maritime Cooperation in Manila on Oct. 29, which builds on the accomplishments of the inaugural SCM in Brussels last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the EU Delegation in Manila stated that the two sides highlighted areas for further engagements, including coast guard cooperation, maritime security, maritime domain awareness, addressing non-traditional security threats, and

Albay: A tradition that some may not understand or dismiss as mere showmanship is, for the Relleve family, the best way to honor their departed father. For more than 10 years, the family has faithfully observed the tradition of grave “branding,” which they began in 2013, as a means to keep alive the memories of their father, Jose, who passed away in 2011. According to Philippines News Agency, by painting the tomb of the head of the family with logos of his favorite brands, the Relleve family of Oas, Albay has captured the attention of the public, both online and

Manila: A model family from Central Visayas was awarded the best audio-visual presentation on its experience as a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the recent 4Ps National Family Congress in Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, Tonyson Luther Lee, assistant regional director for administration of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Central Visayas, announced that the Fortuito family of Sibulan, Negros Oriental secured the Best Salaysay ng Buhay Audio-Visual Presentation (AVP) award. The Fortuito family showcased how its strong family ties have positively impacted communities amidst challenges posed by poverty. The recognition was applauded by