By Rene SaguisagAs seen on the March 2020 issue of Philippine Sentinel First, it was Corona Virus reminding us of an outstanding Atenean, Chief Justice Rene Corona. Now, we have Favilavir, reminding us of an Outstanding Bedan, Peter Favila. It is supposed to be a new Chinese drug to fight the VFA, Virus from America. […]
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ABS-CBN can still apply for a new franchise: Panelo
As seen on the March 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune MANILA, Philippines — Television network ABS-CBN can still apply for a new franchise if the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) succeeds in its bid to revoke its franchise, Malacañang Spokesman Salvador Panelo said. Panelo said the subject of the quo warranto petition filed by […]
The village without dogs or chickens
by Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com As seen on the August 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Back in the 80s, I met a fisherman on a beach in a sleepy village in Mindoro, Philippines. He was cleaning five large shells. When he saw my eyes almost popped out, he smiled and led me to a […]
Confessions of a Troll
I have been fighting trolls in Facebook. They are faceless. But this time this person wrote me revealing his name. But I want him to remain anonymous. “Dear Father,” he began. “How I wish I could see you and personally share with you my anguish, but I cannot. I am working here in the Middle […]
Ina Poonbato goes viral
They found the five-foot statue of Ina Poonbato buried in lahar up to the shoulders when Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991.
Attempt to smuggle endangered species at Manila Airport
The turtles were found inside four pieces of abandoned luggage of a Filipino passenger who arrived from Hong Kong.
Berjaya Makati Hotel, a favourite stopover for both business and leisure travellers
With a prominent address in the central business district – Berjaya Makati Hotel is the ideal location from which to enjoy the vast array of entertainment options and fine attractions on offer.
How dangerous is the Philippines?
by Perry Diaz
A global study conducted by Global Finance Magazine (GFM) placed the Philippines as the world’s “Most Dangerous Country.”
Two Koreans fell to their death from balcony of hotel in Makati City
Two Koreans lay dead in front of I’M Hotel, Makati. The two are believed to have jumped.
Chinese ‘invasion’ of the Philippines
Could China’s miscalculation of her OBOR Initiative cause her construction industry to crash and open the floodgates to Chinese “invasion” of the Philippines and other countries?
All Nippon Airways buying stake in PAL
Not a merger but only a minor stake of ANA in the Flag carrier of the Philippines
by Dino Crescini
India is the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman
This report was based on a survey of 550 experts on women’s issues who found that India is the worst nation in terms of sexual violence against women, human trafficking for domestic work, forced labour, forced marriage and sexual slavery.