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Cops still clueless on slay of ex-Batangas vice mayor

By Ed Amoroso | November 2, 2013 - 12:00am

Police are still clueless on last Wednesday’s killing of a former vice mayor of San Pascual town in Batangas.

Nation

Ex-Batangas vice mayor shot dead

By Ed Amoroso | November 1, 2013 - 12:00am

A former municipal vice mayor in Batangas was killed in an attack staged by an unidentified gunman shortly before midnight Wednesday in San Pascual town.

Nation

The path of the pilgrim, part 2

By Kay Malilong-Isberto | May 28, 2013 - 12:00am

We arrived in Obando Church after the procession left and while mass was ongoing.

Freeman Opinion

The path of the pilgrim, part 1

By Kay Malilong-Isberto | May 21, 2013 - 12:00am

Since I read Jose Rizal's “Noli Me Tangere” in high school, I had always wanted to go to Obando, Bulacan and see the ritual dance that Maria Clara's parents performed to  ask for a child from God...

Freeman Opinion

The triumvirate of Obando

By ROSES & THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | May 29, 2010 - 12:00am

The Obando orational (fertility) dance has a few characteristics that set it apart in the pantheon of Philippine fiestas. The chief one being that it is not dedicated to one or two saints, but three.

Opinion

Rains fail to dampen Obando fertility fest

By Dino Balabo | May 19, 2008 - 12:00am

Nation

Obando’s prayer dance

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | May 18, 2002 - 12:00am

Yesterday, May 17, marked the start of the three-day feast of the town of Obando, Bulacan and, sad to say, even the Department of Tourism seems totally unaware that it was once one of our greatest local tourist attractions....

Opinion