A WORKER of the National Parks Development Committee cleans the Flower Clock at the Rizal Park in Manila, a day after President Aquino signed a law setting the Philippine Standard Time, yesterday. (Photo by Michael Varcas)
Atheists should be seen as good people if they do good, Pope Francis said on Wednesday in his latest urging that people of all religions – or no religion – work together.
MEMBERS of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) rescue team, clad in fatigue uniforms, board a truck for their deployment in Manila to help clear the sidewalks of vendors and other obstructions. (Photo by KJ Rosales)
SENATOR Manny Villar and Senator-elect Cynthia Villar check the plastic school chairs, finish product of the Waste Plastic Recycling Factory in Barangay Ilaya, Las Pinas, which they inaugurated yesterday morning. The factory turns plastic wastes into durable school chairs that could last up to 20 years. (Photo by Linus Guardian Escandor II)
SINGER Richard Poon and actress Maricar Reyes are eyeing to tie the knot in an “exclusive” wedding some time this year.
GRANDMASTER Darwin Laylo (seated, left) is locked in a battle with GM Li Shilong of China during the sixth round of the Manny Pacquiao Cup Asian Continental Chess Championship at the Midas Hotel and Casino. Watching the game (from left) are GM Mark Paragua, NCFP executive-director Jayson Gonzales, NCFP secretary-general Cavite Rep. Bambol Tolentino and NCFP director - Rommel Tacorda.
MIAMI Heat guard Dwyane Wade battles for a lose ball against Indiana Pacers guard George Hill during the third quarter of Game 1 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers against the Miami Heat in Miami. (AP photo)
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We celebrate International Dance Day
Established in 1982 by the Dance Committee of the International Theater Institute (ITI), International Dance Day is celebrated every year on the 29th of April to commemorate the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet. The aim of the annual event is “to celebrate dance, to revel in the universality of this art form, to traverse all political, cultural,...
Republic of Togo National Day
Today, 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 with a population of approximately 7.15 million. The country’s capital and largest city is Lome. Incoming search...
The United Republic of Tanzania celebrates its National Day today
The United Republic of Tanzania celebrates its National Day today. A central East African nation, Tanzania is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south. The country’s eastern borders are on the Indian Ocean. Incoming search terms:magnesite (4)National Day in Tanzania...
Knights of Columbus Manila Council 1000 celebrates its 108th Anniversary
Manila, Philippines – The Knights of Columbus (K of C’s) Manila Council 1000 is celebrating its 108th Founding Anniversary on April 23, 2013, with the theme “Be a Light to Others.” His Eminence, Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, also a member of the Knights of Columbus, was the keynote speaker in the celebration held on April 19, 2013. Incoming search terms:knights of columbus...
National Day Of Syria Today
Manila, Philippines – SYRIA celebrates its National Day today. A country in Southwest Asia, Syria is bordered to the west by Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea, to the southwest by Israel, to the South by Jordan, to the east by Iraq and to the north by Turkey. Read More »
We commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan
Manila, Philippines – Today, we pay tribute to the courage and heroism of our World War II veterans as we observe “Araw ng Kagitingan.” Also known as “Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) is a national public holiday in the Philippines. On this day in 1942, Allied Forces fought the invading armies in Bataan, upsetting the latter’s timetable and affording the Allied...
We observe April Fools’ Day
Manila, Philippines – Be wary of practical jokes today. It’s April Fools Day or All Fools’ Day! While believed to be of Western origin, April Fools’ Day is celebrated in many countries of the world, including the Philippines, on April 1. The French call April 1 Poisson d’Avril, or “April Fish.” French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates....
National Day of Greece today
Manila, Philippines – Today is the National Day of Greece. This holiday commemorates its independence from the Ottoman Empire. The National Day is also a religious holiday for Greek Orthodox Christians observing the Annunciation of the Theotokos, the day the Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear a Child. Incoming search terms:greece (43)greece news (19) Read More »
We Observe World Water Day
Manila, Philippines – With two-thirds of the Earth’s surface covered by water, it is clear that water is one of the prime elements responsible for life on Earth and one of nature’s most important gifts to mankind. To highlight the importance of water and to advocate the sustainable management of freshwater resources, International World Water Day is celebrated annually on March...
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