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The pleasure of things: an antiquarian on the great Filipino collectibles

Ramon N. Villegas
Updated as of Apr 19 03:53 PM

In a highly digitized world, has the art of collecting lost all of its romance? The late antiquarian Ramon N. Villegas, in this heady cocktail of history, trivia, gossip and keen observations, recalls a time when accumulating accoutrements was a gentleman's persuasion Read more »

In this city in South Korea, Pinoys claim to experience miracles and see the sun dancing

Trina B. Cipriano
Updated as of Apr 19 04:20 PM

In Naju, Marian visionary Julia Kim and the healing waters of a prayer mountain are giving people another reason to believe—even as church politics and debunkers continue to loom. Read more »

LOOK! These 20 photographs show the rituals of Siquijor’s faith healers on Holy Week

Veejay Villafranca
Updated as of Apr 19 01:59 PM

The photographer Veejay Villafranca shares with ANCX.ph his images of the healers’ congress in Barangay San Antonio, where most of the houses of healers are concentrated, a place which comes especially alive during Good Friday Read more »

The gift of boredom

Nelson Navarro
Posted at Apr 19 04:49 AM

Words of wisdom for these days of doing nothing. Read more »

From Quiapo to Guimaras: the processions you can join during Lent

Marie Francia
Updated as of Apr 18 08:25 PM

This week, Catholics take to the streets to participate in processions both grand and solemn Read more »

The advantages of a closer shave (and how to achieve it)

Rene Alexander Disini Orquiza
Posted at Apr 18 07:38 PM

The learning curve may be steep, but the nicks and cuts you’ll get from a straight razor shave are worth the price of admission. Read more »

Notes from an Israel holiday: Of gun nozzles, tour buses, and Banksy on the wall

Peter Purisima
Updated as of Apr 19 02:03 PM

Fifteen years after he last saw Israel, the tour buses have replaced commuter buses—previously targeted by suicide bombers. The separation wall is up too—now a source of comfort for the populace. Still, an armed rebellion seems always on the horizon, but is the world still watching?  Read more »

Think outside the egg: here's what's happening in Manila's hotels for Easter break

ANCX
Posted at Apr 18 09:51 AM

Check out Manila’s biggest chocolate Easter egg, have a hearty seafood feast, enjoy Pinoy street food, or have some good ‘ol massage. You can do these in hotels around the city. Read more »

10 of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines

ANCX Staff
Posted at Apr 18 05:30 AM

If you're doing the Visita Iglesia this week, wouldn't it be nice to stop by one of these lovely structures? Read more »

Manila set to host Boao economic forum for Asia next week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 02:43 AM

There will be a Boao Forum for Asia Conference in Manila to be held Monday and Tuesday, April 22 to 23, before President Duterte flies to China. Read more »

Infra funds in Davao region, Central Luzon among those vetoed in nat’l budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 02:10 AM

Roads and bridges in the Davao region and Central Luzon are just some of the projects worth more than P95 billion vetoed by Duterte in the national budget. Read more »

Asian markets advance, as China’s economy grows more than expected

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 01:34 AM

Better than expected growth numbers from China lifted markets in Asia. Philippine shares also joined the upturn ahead of the long Holy Week break. Read more »

Robots won’t replace humans, just take over boring tasks, says distributor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 01:29 AM

Robots are not meant to replace humans, but to help them in their work, said the CEO of a company that distributes intelligent humanoid robots in the country.  Read more »

How the Station of the Cross became a yearly tradition at Bonifacio High Street

ANCX
Updated as of Apr 17 11:59 PM

More than 10 years ago, a young group of Christians called Church Simplified started a Holy Week tradition at Bonifacio High Street. Called Walkway, it featured an interactive interpretation of the Stations of the Cross as well as a free concert on Easter Sunday Read more »

He was Philippine cinema’s original “Baby Face”

Isidra Reyes
Updated as of Apr 17 07:45 PM

Before politics became his world, Jose Mari Gonzales was a studio era matinee idol, a recording industry mover, and was credited to have started the trend for Tagalized Mexican telenovelas Read more »

School of soba: how to make the Japanese noodles from a master

David Celdran
Updated as of Apr 17 05:30 PM

To craft authentic Japanese buckwheat noodles, David Celdran takes personal lessons from a master craftsman in Tokyo’s academic quarter. Read more »

This former drug addict who attempted to kill his family now ministers tokhang surrenderees

Darleen Sy
Updated as of Apr 19 02:10 PM

“Hindi bale makapatay ka, basta wag ka mag-drugs.” Danny Urquico followed in his father’s dangerous footsteps and twisted mind before hitting rock bottom: holding his wife and children at gunpoint. Read more »

Chopper ride-sharing startup confident service will take off in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 04:21 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is a good pilot market and reference point for transport services, founders of helicopter ride-hailing firm Ascent Urban Air Mobility said Wednesday. Read more »

Forget ‘Jesus of Nazareth’: An alternative list of Holy Week movies

Dodo Dayao
Posted at Apr 17 04:08 PM

It may have been my father who first suggested we yank Lenten cinema from the clutches of middling conservatism by replacing those stodgy religious sagas with secular films that tap into the themes of the season more relevantly. Read more »

Philippines remains attractive for foreign investors, British trade group says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 03:54 PM

The Philippines remains attractive to foreign investors as businesses are looking at “new growth prospects” in Southeast Asia, British Chamber of Commerce Philippines chairman Chris Nelsonon said Wednesday. Read more »