San Agustin Church: A revered heritage
April 23, 2011 by Mel Ascutia · Leave a Comment
Whether for Easter Sunday’s dawn Salubong, a grand wedding or a regular Sunday mass, San Agustin Church in Intramuros brings a touch of grandeur and history to the occasion. ... Read more
Manila Chamber Singers win grand prix in Turkey
April 23, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Manila Chamber Singers (MCS) won the Grand Prix in all choir categories and First Prize in the mixed choral category at the Antalya International Choral Festival held in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, Turkey last April 14-17.
Philippine Ambassador Pedro O Chan accompanied the choral group to Antalya to provide moral support throughout the competition, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) news. Read more
50 more Filipinos repatriated from Fukushima
April 23, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The second batch of 50 Filipinos from Fukushima were repatriated Wednesday afternoon, according to a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) news release.
The Philippine Government has offered to repatriate Filipinos living within the 100-kilometer radius of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant in northeastern Japan. Read more
Visita Iglesia: Manila Cathedral
April 20, 2011 by Mel Ascutia · Leave a Comment
We continue our coverage of churches in the City of Manila you could include in your Visita Iglesia on Maundy Thursday.... Read more
UAE group encourages alternative livelihoods
April 19, 2011 by Divina · 3 Comments
BY ART LOS BAÑOS
For the first time, all three guests featured in Filipino Excellence in the Middle East radio show last April 5 belonged to one group, the TROPA or Trainings & Opportunities for Pinoys Abroad.
TROPA organizes short courses that help participants consider alternative livelihoods or earn additional income. Read more
Ang Panata ng Visita Iglesia
April 19, 2011 by Mel Ascutia · Leave a Comment
If you are erratic in carrying out your religious duties, this Semana Santa is a sublime time to start mending your errant ways, if you wish. Church leaders remind Catholics to commemorate the Holy Week with solemnity and devotion. So if you are not joining the wave of bakasyonistas on an exodus from Metro Manila as though aliens had invaded the city, make your work holiday an occasion for spiritual renewal by joining in the rituals of Quaresma.... Read more
5,084 jobs at Cagayan Valley Labor Day jobs fair
April 18, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Some 5,084 local and overseas jobs will be offered by 39 employers and 12 licensed overseas recruitment agencies in Cagayan Valley’s Labor Day Jobs and Livelihood Fair, according to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) news.... Read more
Arroz caldo ala Aldo
April 18, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
BY ROSSANO HERNANDEZ
Aldo has been living in New Zealand for eight years. He learned how to cook after he moved there.
“There are only so many takeaways you can stomach, you get sick of them after a while,” he says. Read more
DFA announces mobile passport services in Luzon from April-June
The Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs announced its Mobile Passport Services (MPS) schedule in Luzon from April-June 2011.
April: Consular teams will be in Tanay, Rizal and Gen Mariano Alvarez, Cavite on April 16. The team will also visit Angono, Rizal and Obando, Bulacan on April 30. Read more
Free Phil-JobNet cards for OFWs who join Labor Day jobs fair in Manila
April 16, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is distributing Phil-JobNet cards for free to job seekers and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who will pre-register with Phil-JobNet for the Jobs and Livelihood Fair at the Rizal Park in Manila on May 1, 2011.
“The Phil-JobNet card will serve as a digital resume containing a job seeker’s profile,” said Labor chief Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, according to a DOLE news release. Read more
