Baguio

It looks like you can’t travel to Baguio as a friend anytime soon. The summer capital city of the Philippines has decided to temporarily suspend the approval of travel permits for leisure purposes. This is in line with the rise of COVID-19 cases and the Omicron variant threat in the country.  On January 2, the […]

Itching to get out of the Metro for an adventure? Well, guess what? Following Boracay’s announcement that it will be waiving the RT-PCR testing requirement for visitors, two banner destinations in the country are following suit.  You can head to Bohol or Baguio as long as you’re fully vaccinated. As per the CDC, you’re considered […]

No need to travel too far or wait too long for your favorite strawberry shortcake anymore! When the pandemic hit and folks were forced to shutter at home, the Filipino concept of the pasalubong — sampling local delicacies and taking some home to share — virtually disappeared. We tried to cope by resorting to resellers who would […]

Sr. M. Fidelis Q. Atienza of the Religious of the Good Shepherd (RGS) Community passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the age of 102. She’s known as the “mastermind” behind the famous Good Shepherd Ube Jam, which helped the congregation support and send thousands of people to school. Photos: Facebook/maryridgeretreat, Facebook/rgsphils Aside from […]