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‘Yolanda’ deaths still haunt Leyte town survivors

By Sarwell Meniano (PNA) TANAUAN, Leyte -- Five years after the 2013 devastation of Super Typhoon Yolanda, this coastal town has recovered but victims of the catastrophe are still haunted by the sound...

Filipinos and critical illness financing gap

MANILA -- Impact of illnesses on one’s finances have made Filipinos more conscious about their health. This may sound like a no-brainer, but results of a survey done by Hong Kong-based AIA Group...

Occidental Mindoro: a promising sustainable tourism hub

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — Occidental Mindoro offers more than its awe-inspiring views of paddy fields and mountain ranges. With unspoiled white beaches, underwater paradise, and other captivating sights, the province is a promising hub...

11th Jamboree Boy Scouts remembered

MANILA -- Sam Santos, 11, is one of the members of Roberto Castor Rover Scouts-Circle 11, who visited on All Saints' Day the Boy Scout Cenotaph inside the Manila North Cemetery to...

Daw-es: Igorots’ cleansing ritual for dead, living

BAGUIO CITY -- In the mountains of Cordillera, up in northern Philippines, the indigenous tribes of Igorots still practice the "Daw-es," an ancient ritual passed on from generation to generation, even in...

Top 3 killer diseases in PH

MANILA -- All Saints’ Day and All Souls' Day – the season to think not only of the dead but also of dying. Based on a popular myth, death and sickness came out...

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