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Vatican City — The pursuit of just and lasting peace in Mindanao has become a common concern for Pope Francis and President Aquino when they met recently at the Vatican. Pope Francis has expressed support for the peace and development of Mindanao while the Philippine leader remained hopeful of the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) within his term. The peace initiative in Mindanao, the importance of dialogue in conflict resolution, and Yolanda-rebuilding efforts were among the topics... Читать дальше...

Persons living with HIV or PLHIV, for short, that’s what they call us, or what we call ourselves. It’s our way of changing the conversation, really. Not HIV or AIDS victims. We aren’t victims. We weren’t “attacked” by the virus. For a lot of us, we didn’t even know we were getting infected; consequently, for a lot of us, our partners didn’t even know they were infected and passing it on to the person they were sleeping with without protection.

This is turning out to be the most colorful election in years, with at least two presidential candidates in major controversies that have merited headline treatment. More than a month after the deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte finally announced he was running for president. He immediately plunged into a controversy over his racy language in his comments on Metro Manila’s traffic in connection with Pope Francis’ visit last January. This was followed... Читать дальше...

Today, almost everybody owns a camera phone. With it, people take photos of everything and anything you can point a camera at, from #OOTDs and expert flat lay photos of Sunday breakfast, to cityscapes and streetscapes that capture the beauty as well as the horrors of everyday life. We’re practically living in the most documented period in the history of men. And that’s not even an exaggeration. Nevertheless, some of the best photos people would never get tired off gawking at over at Facebook, Twitter... Читать дальше...

ANGEL THOUGHTS The habit of saying “thank you” is the mark of an educated man or woman. Walk with gratitude in your hearts, my dear friends. Be thankful for the wonderful blessings which are yours.—Gordon Hinckley Congratulations to Sen. Loren Legarda, champion of preserving the environment and the mitigation of natural disasters from climate change. She was recognized as a Global Champion for Resilience at the climate change summit in Paris. Loren was unable to go, but she is happy and grateful... Читать дальше...

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle enjoins the faithful “to celebrate a Christmas of mercy” as the Roman Catholic Church marks the Second Sunday of Advent today. “The celebration of Christmas will become more meaningful if the faithful will observe the true meaning of mercy towards others in unity with the Catholic Church’s observance of the Year of Mercy,” Tagle said over Church-run Radio Veritas. “Let us include in our celebration the poor and the neglected sectors of society. Let... Читать дальше...

When I first tried a new restaurant which recently opened across the road from my apartment building, I got seated by the window. Glancing outside, I saw the neat rows of a vegetable garden and one of the restaurant staff was picking fresh greens for a salad. It was a heartening sight, reminding me of my childhood when our suburban home had enough room for a small vegetable garden, where my grandmother planted a variety of greens, as well as potatoes, beans, and corn. I was especially fond of the tall corn stalks... Читать дальше...

At the Star Wars Celebrations in Anaheim, California early this year, director Jeffrey Jacob ‘J. J.’ Abrams – who went onstage in the giant hall filming the fans on his smartphone and thanked everyone who attended the first panel of the Celebration for the “overwhelming” experience – candidly admitted he initially did not want to do the seventh instalment of the storied “Star Wars” franchise.

The Philippines is one of nine countries in the world that has an increasing number of new cases of HIV or human immunodeficiency virus, with an incidence rate of more than 25 percent, according to UNAIDS. To date, there is one new case every hour as reported by the Department of Health (DOH) Epidemiology Bureau in the HIV and ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). HIV is a topic that is avoided by most people since it presents something ominous and lifelong. Add to that the manner of transmission of the virus... Читать дальше...

Palo, Leyte – For many years, Christmas for Edito Gadil, 66, and his family had been merrier because of the lights and sounds in their neighborhood in Barangay Luntad, thanks to the Saboren Christmas Fantasy House, which opened its doors to the public every year starting in November. But all that ended two years ago when super-typhoon “Yolanda” unleashed its fury on Nov. 8, 2013. The strongest weather disturbance on record also washed away the displays and decorations of the fantasy house, dampening the local community’s Yuletide spirit. Читать дальше...

Locals in Cebu City have started to come around at the City’s Fuente Circle, taking photos of themselves and the image of the Sto. Niño displayed along Osmeña Avenue. The switching of lights in those areas signal the start of the holiday season in the city. (Juan Carlo de Vela)

Mist from the iconic Cultural Center of the Philippines fountain provides cool relief to bikers, joggers and visitors on a calm afternoon weekend. The sprawling bay-side complex is a popular site for weekend strolls and other leisure activities especially during the Christmas season. (Kevin Dela Cruz)

A 14-wheeler truck rests on the wall of the Philippine Normal University along Ayala Boulevard in Manila yesterday morning after its driver lost control and veered the truck and container van on to the campus wall, barely missing the pedestrian overpass. (John Jerome Ganzon)

Two lanes of EDSA in Quezon City were closed yesterday for re-blocking by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that caused this bottleneck in front of Mega Q Mart from New York to K-10 streets in the major thoroughfare’s northbound lane. (Kevin Dela Cruz)

Abdul Halim al-Attar, a refugee from Syria who was photographed selling pens in the streets of Beirut, is now running three businesses in the city after an online crowd-funding campaign in his name collected $191,000. This spliced photo shows (on the left) Abdul Halim al-Attar and his daughter Reem selling pens on the streets. Photo on the right shows the pair at their new home in Beirut.Photo courtesy of MashableAsia The 33-year-old father of two opened a bakery two months ago and has since added... Читать дальше...

Medical and scientific solutions provider Philab Industries Inc. closed more than P3.2 billion in contracted sales in 2015.

Far from her eccentric image, Miley Cyrus fascinated the crowd with her wholesome rendition of the classic Christmas carol Silent Night in an episode of "A Very Murray Christmas", December 4, 2015.

The International Movie Data Base (IMDb) listed its top ten TV shows of 2015, based on the programs that were consistently popular with the site users. Here they are in descending order: [View the story "IMDb's Top 10 TV Shows (2015)" on Storify]

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Eagles of Death Metal, whose gig was targeted during terror attacks in Paris last month, will return to the stage Sunday in the French capital with U2, Billboard magazine reported.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen will kick off a 9-week U.S. tour next year.

The FBI said Friday the mass shooting in California was being investigated as "an act of terrorism," amid reports the female assailant had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group online.

NEW YORK — A drum kit that Ringo Starr used to record some of the Beatles' early hits has sold for $2.2 million at an auction to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.

In a just released global EV ranking, BYD Company Ltd., ranked first in accumulated sales throughout the year with a total of 43,069 EV units sold, representing a 222% surge compared with the same period last year.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — While experimenting with virtual reality for his latest project, "The Walking Dead" executive producer David Alpert and his crew relied on a very old-school form of technology when filming in 360 degrees: the hidey-hole.

LOS ANGELES - Tributes poured in on Friday for rock singer Scott Weiland, the troubled ex-frontman for the band Stone Temple Pilots, who was found dead in Minnesota during a tour stop with his new band, The Wildabouts.