PRESIDENT Aquino, assisted by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, distributes ballers to the participants of the 7th Puregold ‘Tindahan Ni Aling Puring Sari-Sari Store’ Convention during the tour and inspection of the booths at the World Trade Center at the corner of Gil Puyat Avenue Extension and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City, yesterday. (Photo by: Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
AMERICAN contemporary ballet company Trey McIntyre Project performs at Central Philippine University in Iloilo City. Its 10-day Philippine tour is a joint program of the U.S. Embassy in Manila and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. (Photo by Tara Yap)
CAGAYAN’s Junar Arce (center) finds himself sandwiched by Gio Ciriacruz and Kelly Nabong of Blackwater during PBA D-League action last night at The Arena in San Juan.
MIAMI Heat guard Dwyane Wade, foreground, regains control of the ball as he is guarded by Indiana Pacers guard Paul George, rear, during Game 2 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Miami.
VENDORS arrange bananas in a makeshift stall on Road 10 in Tondo, Manila, as they sell ‘lakatan’ at P30 per kilo yesterday morning. The Philippines’ fruit exports to China, particularly bananas, seem to have trouble getting cleared by Chinese Customs amid a tense standoff between the two countries over the disputed islands on the West Philippine Sea. Fruit shipments, especially bananas, were rotting in Chinese ports because pests were allegedly discovered in some produce, prompting stricter quarantine inspections. (Photo by Linus Escandor II)
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The Feast of St. Matthias
Manila, Philippines – Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. Matthias. Although nothing much is said about this saint, tradition says that St. Matthias was a disciple of Jesus from the day of his baptism until his ascension into heaven. He was probably one of the 72 disciples sent by Jesus to preach the Good News, two by two, during his ministry. Incoming search terms:st matthiasabout st matthiasreflection...
Our Lady of Fatima Anniversary
Manila, Philippines – May 13 marks the Anniversary of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the three children of Fatima. Siblings Francisco and Jacinta Marto were six and seven years old, respectively, at the time of the apparition and their cousin Lucia Santos was aged nine. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to them six times starting May 13, 1917, and gave them messages of repentance...
Feast of St. Philip and St. James, May 3, 2012
Manila, Philippines – Today, we honor two of Jesus’ apostles, St. Philip and St. James. Their feasts have been jointly celebrated since 563, when a Church was dedicated to them in Rome. Incoming search terms:feast of st philip & st jamesst philip and st jamesst philipfeast of st jamesfeast of st philipmay 3 feastTHE FEAST OF st Philip and jamesst james the apostlesst james the lessst james...
We celebrate International Dance Day
Manila, Philippines – International Dance Day organized by the International Dance Council, an agency of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is celebrated on April 29 each year to draw the attention of the wider public to the art of dance, to advance and address the mutual knowledge and understanding of peoples worldwide, and to encourage governments...
Republic Of Tongo National Day
MANILA, Philippines — Friday, the Republic of Togo celebrates its National Day. A country in West Africa, Togo is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east, and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea. Togo covers an area of approximately 57,000 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 6.7 million. The country’s capital and largest city is Lome. Before...
Easter Monday
Manila, Philippines – Today is Easter Monday. Because of the importance of the celebration of Easter in the life of the Church, the celebration extends up to the Second Sunday of Easter. This is referred to as the “Easter Octave.“ Moreover, as one goes through the calendar of the Church, the season of Easter actually ends on the Solemnity of the Pentecost. As the most important celebration...
St. John Baptist de la Salle, Patron of School Teachers
Manila, Philippines – Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. John Baptist de la Salle, Patron of School Teachers and Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. St. John Baptist de la Salle was born on April 30, 1651, at Rheims, France, to a wealthy couple, Louis de la Salle and Nicolle de Moet de Brouillet. Although his mother wanted him to be a lawyer, De La Salle was...
Republic of Senegal National Day
Manila, Philippines – Today is the National Day of Senegal. This holiday commemorates its independence from France in 1960. Located in western Africa, Senegal is bordered to the north by Mauritania, to the east by Mali, to the south by Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. With a land area of around 197,000 square kilometers, Senegal has an estimated population of...
National Day of Guinea today
MANILA, Philippines — Tuesday is the National Day of Guinea. Located in West Africa, Guinea has a crescent-shape land area which is bordered to the north by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Mali; to the west by the Atlantic Ocean; and to the south by Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Cote d’Ivoire. Sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbor Guinea-Bissau, the country’s capital is...
