The last quarter of 2021 means a late surge of music releases from all over. Starting with these varied acts. Prolific rap artist Because (BJ Castillano) broke his three-year full-album release streak (2018-2020) for 2021. Not because the well is drying up, far from it, the rap artist is as...
Editorial The recent announcement from the IATF that the National Capital Region (NCR) will now be placed under Alert Level 3 starting Oct. 16, 2021 was a welcome news for the business sector. With the recent downtrend of new COVID-19 cases, now under 10,000 a day, various groups have been calling...
SYDNEY, Australia -- The leader of Australia's most populous state resigned Friday amid a corruption investigation, leaving Sydneysiders -- deep in months of lockdown -- without a political leader. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks at a news conference in Sydney, Australia, on...
MEAT ON MEAT Original Double Down It’s back! Due to insistent public demand—and a feeling of nostalgia for pre-pandemic delights, KFC is bringing back its iconic Double Down. First offered in the Philippines in 2010, it’s back! We can enjoy the irresistible and craveable Colonel-inspired...
Here's where you can order yours "Still no buns, still all meat," says global fast food brand KFC as it announces the comeback of the iconic Double Down sandwich. Double Down sandwich With two pieces of fried chicken fillet instead of bun, the dish doubles its meaty goodness with strips of bacon...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he is planning to relinquish his post after the issues raised against the Department of Health (DOH) with regard the Commission on Audit's (COA) report are settled. Duque said that he just needs...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año belied reports on Monday, Aug. 23, that some P2.9 million from the fund of the department were transferred to the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) as claimed by the Makabayan bloc in...
"Hinay-hinay po sana (Let's calm down)." This was Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque's appeal to the public amid the publication of the preliminary reports of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the spending of different agencies, saying these were initial observations that can still be answered by...
Jessica Alabia’s art reflects her happiness and humility Artworks by a woman with down syndrome are now getting attention on social media. Many netizens are impressed with how the 35-year-old Jessica Dolorsino Alabia from Valladolid, Negros Occidental draws lines and shapes and combines colors in...
The Pasig City local government together with other government officials inaugurated on Wednesday, July 14, its COVID-19 step-down care facility for COVID-19 patients who are scheduled to be discharged. (Photo from Pasig PIO) Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said that the facility will serve as a...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo As expected, many economists and analysts missed on their forecasts of the Philippine inflation rate of 4.1 percent for June 2021. Public announcement of the monthly inflation rate is highly awaited by the market because it is both a history of price...
Anti-tax fraud operatives of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have confiscated thousands of untaxed heated tobacco and vapor ("vape") products during raids on several retail outlets located inside shopping malls in Manila. (Photo by Donn Gabriel Baleva/ Unsplash) Manila Revenue Regional...
