Author: Jericho Zafra

MANILA, Philippines —  Former cabinet officials, friends, and relatives of the late and former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III remember their fond memories with the latter in time for his third death anniversary.On Monday, close friends and relatives of the Aquino family attended a holy mass for the third death anniversary of the former chief executive at the Manila Memorial Park.https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-GK1C&ref=watch_permalink&v=7981574268530582During the mass, which was presided over by Fr. Jett Villarin SJ, Aquino was recalled as someone who did not refuse to lead and serve the people.“Ano pa man ang kaniyang kahinaan, hindi siya santo, [ngunit] hindi niya tinalikdan…

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MANILA, Philippines — Several members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community took to social media to express their disappointment about the recently held Pride event that caused clamor about the real essence of the pride march for the community.Over the weekend, social media users dominated both the headlines and various platforms to call out participants of the “Love Laban 2 Everyone Pride PH Festival” at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, who had appeared heedless of the reason behind the purpose of the Pride march. Some users argued that most, if not all of the participants…

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