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by Geri Matthew “Choi” Carretero (Kurit Lagting/ CAP Bicol) The rich cultural tapestry of the Philippines, found throughout the archipelago, holds unique stories, traditions, and artistic expressions often overlooked on the national stage. For far too long, the vibrant world…

by Mariel Lagman Tay-eo, Pinky Baysic Pascaden, and Genevieve Balance Kupang (editor), Baguio City, Philippines The month of October is celebrated as Indigenous Peoples Month. This observance is spearheaded by various government agencies, including the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples…

What was once the nature-rich, 190-kilometer (118 miles) Manila Bay coastline famous for its beautiful sunset, straddling the highly populous capital region of Metro Manila and several provincial regions, is facing severe environmental degradation called reclamation. These reclamation projects pose…

by Geri Matthew Carretero   Sorsogon, Philippines: In a transformative partnership, the Bicol CHD-5 joined forces with Bicol University in 2022 to embark on a mission of training excellence. Among the health service providers who embarked on this journey were the…

by Genevieve Balance Kupang   Personal conveniences must give way to the Master Plan of Life. -Margarita J. Fernandez, Ed.D.   In the rich tapestry of Philippine education, exceptional names shine as brilliantly as that of Dr. Margarita Joven Fernandez.…

Honoring Haifa Shawkat: Co-Recipient of the 2023 Young Exceptional Woman of Peace (YEWOP) Award, alongside fellow awardee Kasha Sequoia Slavner.   by Genevieve Balance Kupang In our ongoing series titled “Pathways to Peace: Celebrating Exceptional Women for Their Peaceful Dedication,”…

Kasha Sequoia Slavner: A GenZ Peacemaker Inspiring Global Change   by Genevieve Balance Kupang  Wishing everyone a meaningful and joyous International Day of Peace on September 21st! In the previous article in this series entitled “Pathways to Peace Honors Extraordinary…

Salute and Congratulate this Year’s Remarkable Awardees                               by Genevieve Balance Kupang In a world where conflict often overshadows harmony, the pursuit of peace stands as…

by Arlene Agbasil Mintas and Genevieve Balance Kupang Baguio Central University (BCU), under the auspices of the College of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (CTELA), marked the festive culmination of Buwan ng Wika (BnW: Language Month) at the BCU Function…

by Geri Matthew Carretero Casiguran, Sorsogon, Philippines — Sorsogon Province has taken a momentous step towards reducing maternal and newborn mortality rates with the unveiling of its groundbreaking healthcare bluebook titled “Primary Care Management and Algorithms of Common Emergency Maternal Mortality and…