NOTE: This story first appeared in CoverStory.ph on October 2, 2024. Follow Us on Facebook R A v s t h e W o r l d V i s i t B i c o l GUINOBATAN, Albay—Crizel Joyz Amano, 22, is back in town after signing up at a review center in Manila…
Follow Us on Facebook R A v s t h e W o r l d V i s i t B i c o l LEGAZPI CITY—Barely a month into the school year, around 236 schools across the Bicol Region are grappling with the aftermath of Tropical Storm “Enteng” (international name: Yagi), as partial…
“City of Gods: The Fight Rages On” has been renewed for a second season after the release of its premiere episode. The series, which is set two decades after the events in the multi-award-winning Brazilian film, premiered on Aug. 26 (Manila time) and was renewed three days later. The film was based on the Paulo…
In a statement released on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Vice President Sara Daughterte said that she is planning a sequel to the New York Times Bestseller “Mabuting Kaibigan” (Good Friend). “Napakadaling sumulat ng maikling kwento batay sa sariling karanasan (It is easy to write a short story based on experience),” the vice president said, forgetting that…
If you believe news stories have titles, we might need a quick lesson on terminology. There is a huge difference, and I need to explain. Hi! This is Journo Bites, a series of quick journalism tips from yours truly, so that bit by bit, you understand why journalists write and report their stories the way…
You’ve seen them written in all capital letters. Though sometimes they do tell us where the story took place, it is not always the case. Let me explain. Hi! This is Journo Bites, a series of quick journalism tips from yours truly, so that bit by bit, you understand why journalists write and report their…
Surely, you’ve seen headlines like this and you have wondered, “Wait a minute. Shouldn’t it be UNESCO, and not Unesco?” Hi! This is Journo Bites, a series of quick journalism tips from yours truly, so that bit by bit, you understand why journalists write and report their stories the way they do. Before I continue…
You probably haven’t heard of many Latvian films despite it having one of the most vibrant cinematic traditions out there. Just like the Philippines, none of its Oscar bets have been nominated ever since it started submitting entries following the restoration of their independence from the Soviet Union in 1992 (we first submitted “Genghis Khan”…
According to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda), a person is not “food poor” is he or she is able to budget P64 a day for three meals. This is of course doable because the government said so. And we are here to prove it. In fact, we have come up with a really…
Photo by Magda Ehlers | Pexels NAGA CITY—For 13 years, the Bishop Gainza Trade Fair has helped micro, small, and medium enterprises gain a platform. Now in its fourteenth year, it sets its eyes on helping creatives as well. The trade fair harkens back to the 1875 agricultural fair initiated by the then titular Bishop…
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