The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Miguel White (Athletics) 1936 Berlin Olympics Games bronze medalist – 400m hurdles 1934 Manila Far Eastern Games gold medalist – 400m hurdles 1930 Tokyo Far Eastern Games bronze medalist – 400m hurdles Born on October 9, 1909, of Filipino-American descent, Miguel White took the athletics stage winning the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles in … Read more
Teofilo Yldefonso (Swimming) Teofilo Yldefonso is the 1st Hall of Fame Awards Enshrinee. 1928 Amsterdam Olympics bronze medalist – 200m breaststroke 1932 Los Angeles Olympics bronze medalist – 200m breaststroke 1923 Japan Far Eastern Games gold medalist – 200m breaststroke 1927 Shanghai Far Eastern Games gold medalist – 200m breaststroke 1930 Tokyo Far Eastern Games … Read more
Definition of tiered close contacts for suspected and COVID-19 positive individuals Know the different definitions of tiered close contacts for suspected and COVID-19 positive individuals. Let’s stay vigilant and practice PHYSICAL DISTANCING because the farther, the better. High-Risk Close Contacts Both without mask Less than 1.5 m distance indoors More than 15 minutes in a … Read more
Lakub “Lakub,” a Maranao tobacco container, with a carved “okir” on the lid. While many of these, especially later pieces, have been made with horn, complete with beads and silver accouterments. I always find comfort in the honesty, warm and organic qualities of wooden objects. (Emil | @13thFool) Lakub is a tabacco dry leaf container … Read more
Lakad-bulan (Sambong “Blumea balsamifera”) Bicolanos have their own version of moonwalk that is neither space walking nor dancing. Rather it comes in the form of a medicinal plant, whose local name lakad-bulan literally translates to walking on the moon. Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) of plant Family Asteraceae is native to the Philippines. Locally called lakad-bulan, the … Read more