WORLD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis A businessman confides to his friend, “I’m a walking economy after the distressing Covid-19 pandemic.” “How come?” asks his friend. “My hairline is in recession; my stomach is in the state of inflation; both of these are putting me in depression!” “My...
OF FORESTS AND TREES Former Senate President Manny Villar I want to wish my readers and the entire Filipino nation a happy and healthy Christmas! We deserve to celebrate a very merry holiday season after more than two years of lockdown resulting in muted celebrations of a feast, we are famous for....
Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas has filed a measure that would grant a "Christmas bonus" worth P1,000 to indigent senior citizens. (Thomas Kelley/ Unsplash) Vargas has dubbed the measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6693, as the “Paskong Maligaya para kay Lolo’t Lola Bill”, which...
Master the art of entertaining family and friends this holiday season with tried and tested kitchen hacks from popular restaurateur Happy Ongpauco-Tiu in the Christmas Special "My Happy Home," premiering on Metro Channel this Wednesday (Dec. 14) at 8:30pm. From easy-to-do delectable recipes to...
Christmas is usually a time for good tidings, and on Monday, Dec. 5, House Speaker Martin Romualdez sounded a lot like Santa Claus. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Romualdez graced on Monday night the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the House of Representatives wherein he...
The Philippines' neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are both happy and impressed over the country’s apparent economic turnaround under President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Pyrrhus Cunanan/ Unsplash) This was shared by House Speaker Martin Romualdez during a...
It's more than just a trend. What makes a good cup of coffee memorable? For some, it might be the taste or the rush of energy that they enjoy. Others, however, may talk about the memories, the inspiration, and other sentimental things that they get from their favorite sip of joe. Whatever your...
John Lloyd Cruz celebrated his 39 th birthday last June 24. He celebrated it in the set of his show on GMA, “Hapi ToGetHer.” Videos of the celebration have made it to social media. https://www.instagram.com/stories/imjaysongainza/2867068808395599126/ Seen having fun with the birthday boy are...
Crimson Hotel Filinvest City welcomes June with artists celebrating the LGBTQIA+ spirit Since the 1990s, the Philippines has dedicated the month of June to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ Community with Pride March. This peace protest calls attention to the ongoing concerns queer folks continue to face...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Big business, foreign chambers of commerce and foreign creditors cannot hide their glee over President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s choices for his economic team. They are so happy to see the names of Benjamin Diokno, Arsenio Balisacan, and Felipe Medalla. One thing should...
Despite his appointment as commissioner of the poll body was bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (CA), former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said he does not regret serving at the poll body. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (JEL SANTOS/MANILA...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Wednesday, June 1, that it has filed criminal charges against four officers of MV Happy Hiro, the cargo vessel that collided with a Filipino fishing boat in Agutaya, Palawan. MV Happy Hiro (File photo courtesy of PCG) Admiral Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant,...
