OFF THE BEATEN PATH The Philippines. Over 7,000 islands full of wonder and beauty, just waiting to be discovered and re-discovered. I’ve been fortunate to have been able to visit almost all the provinces in the Philippines – enjoying the breathtaking scenery, sumptuous delicacies...
Chain restaurant and food service firm Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) reported a 15 percent drop in net income year-on-year to P171 million due to driven by higher operating expenses due to investments in the organization and in sales generating activities. In a disclosure to...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH While much of the conversation on El Niño dwells on its economic impacts and ways to mitigate them, a silent crisis is unfolding behind bars – one that directly contradicts our supposed commitment to human dignity. We adopted the neutral term “persons deprived of...
Corrections Chief Inspector Josemari D. Alambro is the new acting superintendent of the Leyte Regional Prison (LRP) in Abuyog, Leyte. Alambro replaced C/Supt. Alfredo A Devaras Jr. The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), in its statement issued on Saturday, May 11, did not state if Devaras...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed "grave concern" over complaints against strip searches aired by wives who visit their detained husbands at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP in Muntinlupa City. It cited the issue raised by KAPATID, a support group of families and friends of...
Businessman Cedric Lee, one of four persons convicted of serious illegal detention for ransom in a case filed by television host Ferdinand "Vhong" Navarro, has been turned over by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to the Bureau of Corrections' (BuCor) New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH They did not just ask; they demanded. Today’s Labor Day is not just about celebrating Filipino workers’ contributions, but remembering their fight for fair treatment. Back in 1903, thousands marched to Malacañang under American rule, sparking a movement that secured...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH As El Niño tightens its grip, anxieties surrounding water scarcity rise. Without sufficient water from reservoirs, agriculture suffers, jeopardizing food security for millions of Filipinos. This is not mere inconvenience as we observe the heat index hitting record highs; the...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Intricate maps mark contested claims in the West Philippine Sea, while on the very waters they represent, Filipino fisherfolk eke out a living, balancing the bounty of Scarborough Shoal with the ever-present tension of a geopolitical chess game. As foreign policy experts...
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI), one of the country’s leading food service groups, reported a 23 percent improvement in net income to P1.08 billion last year from the P874 million posted in 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said that despite the...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Public opinion will never lose its weight. While typhoons and earthquakes are natural occurrences, the devastation they cause is not always inevitable. Calling them "natural disasters" ignores the role we play in compounding their impact. Equally important is the point that how...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH For many art collectors, the thrill of discovery surpasses mere acquisition. It's a relentless quest to encounter the profound and the evocative, to be transported by the artistry that transcends the canvas and ignites the depths of our being. Last February, the ALT Philippines...
