The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
“Dagmay” is the handwoven textile of the Mandaya, made from abaca. Making it involves a mud-dyeing technique. The Mandaya women then weave the fiber into intricate figures and patterns depicting their folklores and beliefs. DAGMAY. The traditional handwoven textile of Mandaya, is made of lanot (abaca fibers, Musa textilis) using the abl’lun (backstrap loom). Weaving … Read more
Ernest John Obiena wins bronze Congratulations Ernest John Obiena for winning a bronze medal in the men’s pole vault competition of the 2020 IAAF World Diamond League Athletics held in Monaco. You may want to read: Cherry May Regalado wins bronze Inocencia Solis (Athletics)
A visual guide in Filipino on how are vaccines produced. A vaccine needs to be both SAFE and EFFECTIVE for it to be approved for public use. (Carlo Trinidad | @hellokidneyMD) Sources: Center for Disease Control https://bit.ly/2DIXg8h Milken Institute of Public Health https://bit.ly/340Suxl You may want to read: How much is the measle vaccine in … Read more
Does death penalty reduce crimes in the Philippines? In the Philippine government’s fight against crime, can it be solved by the return of the death penalty in the Philippines? Is the death penalty the answer? as we promote justice for the victim? Find out some of our misconceptions about this inhumane policy. Note: The intentional … Read more
Eldest son of Diosdado Macapagal Did you know that Arturo Macapagal, eldest son of Pres. Diosdado Macapagal, was a Filipino Olympian? He joined the 1972 Free Pistol event of and 1976 Summer Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee acknowledged him as the “Most Outstanding Shooter of the Decade” in 1980. You may want to read: What … Read more