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Pigs in Philippine society: An interconnection

Why do we love pork so much? Pork is the most consumed meat in the country; as of 2022, pork per capita consumption is 15.32 kilos. Some favorite pork dishes include adobo, longganisa, grilled liempo, barbecue, sisig, crispy pata, or menudo. And the hard-to-resist chicharron

Pigs in Philippine society: An interconnection

Why no more Tulfo must be in the Senate

Both Erwin and Ben are currently in a statistical tie in surveys on the top senatorial candidates for this coming May elections. Their populist followers are expected to dismiss talks of their fallibility. The argument is that after all, what is the present Senate but a group of impartiality-challenged stooges of their political patrons. That basest of senates is now tolerated – how do you explain Willie Revillame landing within the top six of current surveys? Erwin is poised to land No. 1 in the elections, his brother Ben not far behind.

Why no more Tulfo must be in the Senate

Unforgettable encounters with the arts’ leading lights

From the weight and thickness of Pablo A. Tariman’s Encounters in the Arts alone and the starry names that fill the contents page and photo folio, the author has veritably compiled his life’s work. And what a compilation it is, with a knockout cover featuring international pianist and national treasure Cecile Licad and art patron Nedy Tantoco in the inset.

Unforgettable encounters with the arts’ leading lights

How the Marcoses handled an assassination attempt

Unlike Sara Duterte, Carlito Dimailig issued no threats and just did it. Fifty-two years ago this month, with martial law eleven weeks in effect, at around five in the afternoon of Dec. 7, 1972, Carlito Dimailig lunged at then First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos with a 12-inch bolo.

How the Marcoses handled an assassination attempt

FACT SHEET: The Philippines’ ties to the Interpol

The Interpol cannot compel Philippine law enforcement authorities to arrest an individual with a red notice. Its rules state that each member country can decide what legal value it gives to a red notice and the authority of their law enforcement officers to make arrests.

FACT SHEET: The Philippines’ ties to the Interpol