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Christian San Jose

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SONA 2021: Duterte said gov’t ‘took away the misery of public commuting.’ What about these mishaps?

The president’s final SONA laid out his administration’s achievements. We are not sure though that easing commuting woes is one of them

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the podium delivering a speech
RECAP: What Duterte said in his last 5 SONAs

As the president delivers his last SONA, we look back at the last five addresses he’s done and the things he said—on- and off-script

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LOOK: Stray dogs trained to join emergency K9 unit at UP Diliman

UPD Sagip K9 is a mix of former stray, roaming animals, and pets that are trained to help the UP community in case of natural disasters and emergencies

chicken drumstick in a bowl with broth, papaya slice, chili leaves
In defense of tinola, the ‘plain’ chicken dish we love to hate on

Tinola, in all its plainness, is a study in the mastery of letting a core ingredient shine—in this case, chicken and all its subtle nuances

This delivery service in Makati has vegan Korean BBQ for only P150

Vegan Atashi serves up plant-based lasagna, vegan sisig, and a vegan version of Korean barbecue

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Who gets first dibs at Johnson&Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccines?

Senior citizens who are part of the A2 priority group will benefit from the 3.2 million doses from the U.S., according to DOH

van leeuwen mac and cheese ice cream
Mac ’n cheese ice cream actually makes sense to queso sorbetes-loving Pinoys

Van Leeuwen’s latest ice cream flavor takes its cue from the boxed ready-to-cook treat, but Americans are not very fond of it

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Intramuros is considering pedestrian-only streets to improve mobility—and it needs your input

Do you agree with the Intramuros Administration’s plans to turn certain streets into pedestrian-only streets where motor vehicles are not allowed to enter?

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Fully vaxxed tourists can now go to Puerto Galera without COVID testing

The famed tourist destination is the latest to relax its travel requirements for visitors who have completed their COVID-19 immunization

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Who wants to standardize adobo?

First, they came for the adobo. What’s next on the “standardized” Filipino menu and why are we doing this?