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...
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...
LEGAZPI CITY — Most of us Filipinos, particularly Catholics, remember our departed loved ones on All Saints’ or All Souls’ Day by cleaning their graves, painting it...
CAVITE CITY, Cavite – A once-in-a-lifetime art experience awaits elementary and high school students, as well as the general viewing public, as the Artists Playground, Inc.’s (API)...
DUMAGUETE CITY – In an unexpected encounter that he never dreamed of, Catholic priest Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela found himself suddenly face to face with the...
DINALUPIHAN, Bataan — For more or less eight years now, an abandoned cemetery in a village here has remained unattended and uncared for, becoming a frequent subject...
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Feeling blue or tired? Chew a “mama,” get high, and feel good. The “mama” here is not one’s tough mother, but the betel nut...
MANILA — It was rush hour one recent Thursday night and for that time on a weekday, traffic was unbelievably light. I was on my way to...
MANILA — Some Filipinos’ commemoration of All Saints and All Souls days will not be complete without watching the usual bloody and hair-raising horror films designed to...
MANILA — Believe it or not, Novaliches—a former town removed from the country’s map over a century ago because of inadequate population and income—is now literally serving...
There was a time when the idea of becoming estranged from your own family seemed almost unthinkable. Family was family....
There was a time when I thought a fulfilling life had to be busy to be meaningful. Now, I think...
There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes with watching your child grow up. It isn’t the heartbreak of...
There are illnesses we can see, and then there are the ones we learn to hide. Anxiety is often one...
We live in a world that glorifies being busy. Some people wear exhaustion like a badge of honour. Calendars are...
Every wedding anniversary takes me back to one of the most magical days of our lives and reminds me why...
Birthdays have a way of making us pause—not to count the years we’ve lived, but to appreciate the countless blessings...
Recently, I experienced the painful reality of losing someone through others. One friend lost her fiancé to death, while another...
Growing old brings a sobering reality: time is finite. You watch your body slow down, see your parents age, and...
Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22 was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...
ASM, Philippine Canadian Inquirer 🍁 Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! 🇨🇦 Today, we celebrate the blessings of family, friendship, community, and...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 3, 2026 CANADA – Filipino-Canadian Dante Paolo created Pagsasama, a cultural program in Toronto...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 5, 2026 CANADA – Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. concluded his visit to...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 3, 2026 CANADA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived on Canadian soil on July...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 1, 2026 PHILIPPINES – On Tuesday, June 30, the unannounced rally by the members...