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Have you ever wondered how the blind read and write?
There is no hindrance for those who want to learn to read and write through Braille.
Braille is an instrument for reading and writing for visually impaired individuals.
This literacy instrument is composed of dots that can be read with fingers. It’s a touch reading instrument.
The American Foundation for the Blind clarifies that this is not a language, but it’s a code, which allows the visually impaired individuals to read and write using different languages across the globe.
The commemoration of Braille Literacy happens every January, as this is the birth month of its inventor, Louis Braille, who was born in France on January 4, 1809.
He wasn’t born blind. His right eye was accidentally punctured by a tool in his father’s workshop, according to the narrative of the Alachua County Library District.
Soon after, his left eye lost vision, making him totally blind.
Braille was invented in 1824. He was just 15 when he started to utilize night writing using his own code when he was a student at the National Institute for Blind Children in Paris.
The night writing is a touch reading system invented by a French Army Charles Barbier, which allows to read military messages at night without using light to keep them safe from being killed at night.
Upon adapting his own code, he found it easier than the night writing.
The New England College of Optometry noted the claim of Perkins School for the Blind about the evolving versions of Braille in a digital world.
National Bible Month is an annual celebration in January that promotes the essence of reading the Bible and its application to daily life.
For this year’s celebration, the Philippine Bible Society (PBS) has announced the theme:
"God's Word brings LIFE to our hearts and our homes.”
LIFE stands for Love, Integrity, Faith, and Engagement.
The annual celebration of National Bible Week and Bible Sunday started in 1982 under the Presidential Proclamation No. 2242 signed by the late President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. The PBS noted that the commemoration intends to “promote moral values and personal discipline among Filipinos.”
In the administration of the late President Corazon Aquino, the celebration was moved from November to January. The shift was intended to encourage Filipinos to start the year by focusing on God’s word.
Later, former President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Presidential Proclamation No. 124 in 2017, declaring the month of January as the National Bible Month, and the National Bible Week in the 4th week of the month.
Along with the executive mandates, educational institution like La Verdad Christian College actively participates in that celebration through its monthly event, the Christian Living Month.
The institution dedicates the first three weeks to preliminary activities and to prepare for the main event that usually happens during the last week of January.
The 10.6°C temperature in Baguio City listed as one of the lowest temperatures in the city throughout history, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The lowest temperature recorded in the City of Pines was 6.3°C in 1961.
Hence, the recent weather condition causes frost in crops and even in vehicles.
In a video shared by PJ Haight, some vehicles in Atok, Benguet are also covered by the ice.
The frost occurs when the temperature in high-elevation areas falls below 10°C.
The cold weather paves a way for Sakura Tree or Cherry Blossoms to bloom.
With reports from Grace Doctolero
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Women-only night bus services were launched in selected thoroughfares in South Korea.
This aims to ensure the safety and protection of women when commuting at night particularly for employees working on the night shift.
CCTV cameras and an emergency panic button are installed in the bus, serving as an additional layer of protection and security for commuters.
This initiative serves as a government response to address the security concerns of women commuters and make public transportation more accessible at night.
With reports from Zarah Mendez.
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Tinagong Dagat is one of the top trekking destinations in the Philippines. Located in Mount Mandalagan in Silay City, this breathtaking area transforms into a lake during the wet season and into grassland during the dry season.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plans to conduct an environmental monitoring and policy guidelines review in the area.
Trekking activity will be available until February 15, 2026, and will be temporarily closed starting February 16, 2026.
The agency will announce a resumption date for the trekking activity soon
For those interested in trekking, the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP) -Protected Area Management Office is still issuing trekking permits before the temporary closure.
With reports from Allan Manansala.
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