Filipinos are known all over the world to be religious people. This is best displayed and demonstrated during Christmas season, Nazareno Day, Ramadan and the recently concluded, Semana Santa. During…
Month: April 2024
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Empty Tomb
The Gospel reading last Sunday told us about the two disciples, who talked with the Risen Lord on their way to Emmaus, returned to Jerusalem, and talked with the apostles…
burabod | efren ETASOR sorra:
CELEBRA
Caidto ang apod sa fiesta, celebra: Pagcelebra(r) sa kaaldawan kang patron, Ang aldaw ning daculang kapasalamatan Sa pangangataman ning Kagurangan. Mariwanag ang bailehan kung bespera Ang tugtog bacong…
Weekly Reflections:
Unnecessary Doubts
A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he…
Cybertrivia:
ACTUAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES (collected by actual journalists)
Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should be Belted Drunk Gets Nine…
Isip-Isipon Ta | qui Tang Tacio:
Bakong tikapo an mga Catandunganon?
Mayaman palan an mga taga-Isla Maogma. Iyan an sabi kan mga taga-Napocor sa saendang palabas kan nacaaguing Huwebes duman sa Dificelco sa public hearing kan ERC manongod sa dagdag singil…
Inside Page | Fernan A. Gianan:
A conundrum for local transport cooperatives
The only explosive revelation to come out of the SP Committee on Transportation’s hearing last week was the admission by the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) that it had…
Why use a waiting shed when we have a provincial bus terminal?
Last week’s meeting of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s Committee on Transportation regarding the request of the Gigmoto-Virac Transport Service Cooperative to stop the operation of the Cat Island Express initially got…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
TWO POEMS
ELEGY. I am trying to catch the best of Life as lived with my grandchildren I am trying to comprehend death When I see humans good as dead As…
Virac reminds public of ban on kite, drone flying within 5 km of airport
Two days after a kite’s string got snagged on a plane’s wing while in flight, the Virac municipal government has reminded residents in 43 barangays of the ban against flying…