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Parking my rented car at the roadside, I surveyed the surroundings and gingerly picked my way toward the latte stones. The place was deserted. Except for the rumbling of the giant waves on the rocky cliffs some meters away and the occasional chirping of birds, total silence reigned. I first thought…

The team has not been visible after that event but it continues to participate in  community-oriented activities. Club members recently joined the Department of Public Health’s flu vaccine drive both during the information campaign and in facilitating the vaccination. Team Rectify is more than a ca…

My companion, Tinian’s hot pepper entrepreneur Susan, drove fast on the rough and dusty road but willingly backed up the car when I asked if we could check the place out. I’ve driven around Tinian’s North Field several in the past in a rented car and  visited the more popular spots, but that Sunday…

“It’s a special symbol of the presence of the Filipino community on an island that shares our faith and culture,” said Fr. Ryan Jimenez, the new apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. In Nov. 2010, Consul General Medardo Macaraig received the image from Josephine Darang in Manila a…

The road was almost impossible to find behind thick weeds as high as four feet, but my buddies Susan, Ed and Barnard insisted that was what we were looking for — the road to Unai Chiget. I got my first clear view of this majestic lagoon closeted amid lush vegetation and rocky cliffs from a thousand…

“Why should we be stingy?” he asked. “When I give I feel good.” Fejeran is now 59 but still looks young and is still fulfilling his beloved wife’s wish. Fr. Ryan Jimenez, Diocese of Chalan Kanoa apostolic administrator, said Fejeran’s volunteer work is very commendable. Fejeran cleans the cemetery …

I admit I often do these things whenever I can, squeezing a few minutes to start  my day before going to work, or steal a few minutes to refresh my system. I found that it always helps. If you have a few hours to spare especially during the late afternoon, one of the best places to visit is Micro B…

No one can blame you if you get scared, especially if you happen to sit beside the pilot and the plane starts running on the runway with the door open. Don’t worry, the pilot will close the door as soon as the plane takes off for the 10-minute flight across the sea toward Tinian airport. Since the …

The nursing students who have been participating in the outreach say it also provides them with hands-on training. On Sunday, more than 70 residents from As Matuis, Tanapag and San Roque availed of the medical services offered by the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ 4th Watch on Saipan. Chur…

Before the night was over, three contestants got the nod of the judges and grabbed the top three places. Marilyn Papio went home $150 richer for winning the first place with her rendition of “The Power of Love.” Erwin Carlaje’s rendition of “Paano ang Puso Ko” (What About My Heart) won him $100 for…