Page 10 - Visayan News Today

In the Philippine history subject we took up in high school, we learned about our Malay ancestors coming to these islands on board sailing vessels called “balangays,” the original term of today’s “barangay.” In our present time, I believe that the Filipino domestic helper or DH is the modern “balangay”—a vessel of “kapwa,” “pagmamalasakit” and

SIXTEENTH century Filipino women were sexually active and even loved the Spaniards, according to Antonio Pigafetta, the Italian chronicler of Ferdinand Magellan. Pigafetta’s journal of Magellan’s expedition in the Philippines in 1521 was published in a book recently released by the Italian Embassy in Manila in commemoration of the 75 years of Philippine-Italy diplomatic relations.

Allegations of abuse vs. Compostela mayor

(1st UPDATE) 'Romualdez went to Pag-asa Island, while Duterte welcomed Chinese officials in Davao,' a political scientist points out

DAVAO CITY: After 22 years, the Davao Region Weaving Congress is back to highlight the local traditional pieces and woven fabrics in the area.

Philippine politicians are questioning whether President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and Vice-President Sara Duterte are united on Manila’s approach towards China.

The Province of Misamis Occidental will be celebrating its 94th provincial anniversary this coming November 2023 with the biggest three-day chess festival. The 1st Governor Henry S. Oaminal National Chess Team Festival will be held from November 10-12 at the City Auditorium in Ozamiz City with a total of seven – yes, seven – events

The Festival will showcase more than 100 films through Sunday, Oct. 8.

'VIVA ExCon comes at exactly the right time, and hopefully will provide a needed spark to ignite, rekindle, and perhaps inflame, more creative pursuits in the province and its people'

The VIVA ExCon 2023 intends to highlight the critical condition of Antique’s ecology and natural environment with the theme 'Suba sa Iraya'