ILOILO City – Iloilo’s most iconic comfort foods — from steaming bowls of pancit molo to the city’s famed batchoy — are enduring testaments to centuries-old Chinese influence that helped shape Ilonggo identity, a Chinese-Filipino leader said as the city prepares for its Chinese New Year celebration.
ILOILO City – A pre-World War 2 Hiligaynon publication that once stirred Ilonggo patriotism and civic consciousness secured a place in the country’s documentary hall of fame.
ILOILO City – The eight-day filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) in Western Visayas from October 1 to October 8, 2024 was generally peaceful, according to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6).
Tumandok’s September 19 showing at Robinsons Jaro Cinema was more than just a showcase for the multi-awarded movie; it was an intensely moving and thought-provoking event. Along with several well-known like-minded collectives, my daughter Parvane and I could not help but cry throughout the film. It became impossible to look away from the screen as we witnessed the moving and moving portrayal of the Ati community’s fight to reclaim their ancestral land and not feel sympathy for the Indigenous Peoples (IPs). Their dreams, their resiliency, and their lives were all on display, requiring our emotional support as well as our attention.
