Time travel: Silay’s Hofileña Heritage House

May 27, 2016 | 12:02 am

Text and photos by Lourdes O. Pilar,
Senior Research Assistant

Silay City was once called the “Paris of Negros” — it was the center of the province’s affluence in the late 19^th century. One can revisit that era by visiting Silay City’s 29 ancestral residences, including the Hofileña Heritage House, more formally known as the Manuel Severino Hofileña Heritage House, which was built in 1934.

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Uptick in colon cancer rates among people under 50

May 27, 2016 | 12:02 am

LOS ANGELES — Colon cancer among people under 50 is on the rise, and tumors are often diagnosed at an advanced stage, according to research presented on Tuesday.

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Have you watched the news this decade?

May 27, 2016 | 12:02 am

By Richard Roeper

EVEN when Money Monster bends credulity to the tip of the tip of the breaking point, it’s an entertaining ride, reminiscent of tick-tick-tick thrillers such as Dog Day Afternoon, Ransom and Inside Man — albeit in a lighter mode.

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Your weekend guide (May 27, 2016)

May 27, 2016 | 12:01 am

EXHIBITS

Known for transforming views of familiar landscapes into astonishing epiphanies, artist Zean Cabangis showcases his trademarked works in collage, photography, acrylic paint, and emulsion transfers techniques in the exhibit titled Loom, on view at the Main Gallery, The Big Room, and Inner Room of Art Informal in Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City.

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Smart gets smarter with values

May 27, 2016 | 12:01 am

Ads & Ends
Nanette Franco-Diyco

It’s heartening that numerous people, young and old, have been passionately involved in the recent elections — some leaps and bounds more than others.

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Poland begins logging primeval forest despite activist pleas

May 27, 2016 | 12:01 am

WARSAW, POLAND — Poland on Tuesday began a logging project aimed at protecting the Bialowieza forest, which includes some of Europe’s last primeval woodland, despite protests from environmental groups, scientists and the EU.

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Happy 30th Birthday, Ferris Bueller

May 27, 2016 | 12:01 am

By Richard Roeper

FOR THE RECORD: No, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is NOT my favorite movie of all time.

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Loss of Y chromosome linked to Alzheimer’s disease

May 27, 2016 | 12:01 am

MIAMI — About one in five men over age 80 lose the Y chromosome from their blood cells, and this condition has now been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said on Monday.

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