The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Tibig Tree Tibig (Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.) Did you know that the leaves of Tibig or Ficus nota can be cooked as vegetables? The fruits of Ficus nota can be eaten raw when ripe. Did you know that fruits of Ficus nota can be eaten raw when ripe? Young leaves of F. nota can also … Read more
Irish Magno Irish Magno is the first Filipina boxing qualifier for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Sa mga kababaihan, ipagpatuloy lang natin ang pagbibigay karangalan sa ating bansa lalong lalo na sa larangan ng sports. You may want to read: Rene Barrientos (Boxing) Sports Hero Kababaihan para sa kaunlaran
Fu Dogs at San Agustin Church One of the “fu dogs” at San Agustin Church. Also referred to as “Chinese Lion Dogs,” these are placed by the entrance to drive away evil spirits. Thank you, Jay Cario Photographs, for sharing this photo. You may want to read:
Boulders of warm welcome Have you ever wondered what those boulders are at the entrance of National Museum of Natural History? Let us learn more about those big rocks. These rocks are from Mayon Volcano, collected all the way from Daraga, Albay. Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines and has erupted more … Read more
Buli (Buri Palm – “Corypha utan) The Buri or locally known as buli is a tropical plant that has multiple uses of its parts. Buli is one of the largest members of the Palm family which is native to India, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, and the Philippines. It has fan-shaped leaves and a straight … Read more