The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) informs the public that it has not released a 150-Piso denomination banknote featuring Dr. Jose Rizal. Images of the said banknote circulating on social media are fictitious. The public is advised to always check the legitimacy of information found on social media and other channels regarding Philippine banknotes and … Read more
Tiup During the amian or cool dry season of Kapampángans, you’ll often hear this word as the “tiup” or breeze of wind is getting cooler! TIUP • (choop)breeze; light cool windTagálog (Filipino): símoy Example SentenceMarimlá ya ing tiup ning angin. [Kap]Malamíg ang símoy ng hángin. [Tag]The breeze of wind is cool. [Eng] You may want … Read more
Since it’s International Ask a Question Day, let’s learn about the different interrogatives or question words in Kapampangan and Tagálog! NÁNU – WhatTagálog (Filipino): anó NÍNU – Who, Whom, WhoseTagálog (Filipino): síno (who), níno (whom, whose) NÚ / NÓ / NÚKARIN / NÓKARIN – WhereTagálog (Filipino): saán; násaan (locative) ÓBÁKIT / ÓBAT / ÓT – … Read more
On this day, March 13, is the death anniversary of National Scientist Encarnacion Alzona (2001). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, … Read more
The Philippines and South Sudan The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of South Sudan celebrate 10 years of formal diplomatic relations today, March 13! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 13, 2013. Common Ground Philippine beer brands, Red Horse Beer and San Miguel Beer, which are imported from Dubai, are popular … Read more