Fernando Ocampo News Today

Since its first running in 1994, when 150 entrants competed in what is now the second-oldest of the 100-mile mountain bike races in the U.S., the Leadville Trail 100 MTB has become one of the...

Known as Calle de la Escolta in Spanish colonial period, Escolta Street in Manila was the first financial district in the country. 

Philstar.com takes you on a trip down memory lane and gives you a glimpse of the glory days of some of these heritage buildings and how they look now.

For our first city tour after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, my son Jandy and I joined the free Pasig River Heritage Appreciation Walk hosted by Renacimiento Manila, a private organization whose main goal is to usher in a cultural rebirth in Manila.  They, as well as other groups, oppose…

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2021 SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that 27 schools throughout the state were recognized as Model Continuation High Schools (MCHS) for 2021. “Student attendance and engagement in distance learning during the school closures has been difficult—especially for students who struggled with attendance issues before the pandemic,” said Thurmond. “These ...