Featured image: FORTRESS Damascus Gate, one of the eight gates of Jerusalem’s Old City built in the 16th century By Joel Cuello, Ph.D. This April, the three Abrahamic faiths of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all celebrated Ramadan, Passover, and Holy Week all in the same week—a...
Las Pi ñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Vice-Mayor April Aguilar inspected the city’s newly-acquired dental health bus that is expected to boost dental health care of residents on Tuesday, April 4. Aguilar said the new dental health bus aims to provide quality dental health services such...
Las Piñas Vice Mayor April Aguilar visited the wake of slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jullebee Ranara and extended sympathy to her family on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Aguilar, on behalf of Mayor Imelda Aguilar, gave the family of Ranara financial assistance during her visit. She also told the...
COL Financial, the leading online stock broker in the Philippines, is bullish about the prospects of the local equities market and sees the Philippine Stock Exchange rising to 7,500 to 8,250 once it sets a strong base after a much-needed correction. “PSEi punched over its downtrend line, 200-day...
A total of 10 kilos of sibuyas! Four days before their wedding, April Lyka Birrey and Erwin Nobis asked their good friend Carl Michael Montecarlo Poblacion of Wonderful Works to come up with a bridal bouquet with touches of onions. It was a challenge he couldn't pass up. Add to the fact that the...
The local stock market is turning bullish in light of last week’s rally although there may be some profit-taking this week while investors are wait for economic data such as remittances and the balance of payment. “The local bourse sustained its upward momentum last week, getting past its 6,800...
The city government of Las Piñas hosted a birthday party for two kids whose houses were destroyed by fire at Juluis Compound in Barangay Pulanglupa Uno on Nov. 18. Mayor Imelda Aguilar threw a party for the birthday of Nathan Acrobilla and Samuel Adolfo who were among the 80 families who lost...
The local government of Las Piñas City extended assistance to 80 families who lost homes to a fire that occurred at Julius Compound in Barangay Pulang Lupa Uno on Nov. 18. Vice-Mayor April Aguilar visited the fire victims staying at Mapayapa Village covered court and gave them family food packs,...
The Las Piñas City Health Office (CHO) conducted the second phase of its “Operation Tuli” (circumcision) wherein around 300 youths were given free services. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said “Operation Tuli” was conducted after barangay health centers were able to encourage minors to avail of the...
Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar donated 72 refrigerators and 83 swivel chairs to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) for distribution to the city’s Child Development Center or Daycare Centers on Thursday, Aug. 4, as part of the preparations for the coming school year. She...
The local stock market is seen to remain bearish for the rest of the year as investors remain cautious over the impact of high inflation and the threat of global recession on Philippine corporations. In an online media briefing, COL Chief Technical Analyst Juanis Barredo said the market is on an...
The local stock market is seen to continue being weighed down by concerns at the economic front while investors wait for first half earnings results. “While we see bargain hunting opportunities, next week, investors are still expected to maintain a cautious stance amid lingering economic...
