Scenes from 'Kingdom: Ashin of the North' (Netflix) Popular OTT platform Netflix has announced the date of release of Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun’s “Kingdom: Ashin of the North,” a special episode of the “Kingdom” series. It said “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” will be released...
Jun Ji-hyun (left) and her husband Choi Jun-hyuk (Culture Depot / screenshot from TV Chosun video on YouTube) Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun, best known for the Korean film and dramas “My Sassy Girl,” “My Love from the Star” and “Legend of the Blue Sea,” and her husband, businessman Choi...
OF FORUM Jun Concepcion If not for more foreign loans, where else can the government turn to for huge funds needed in its fight against COVID-19 and to mend the country’s battered economy? Unknown to many, overseas Filipinos (OFs) hold a strategically vital key. How so? Fairly simple, easy –...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recently issued Circular No. 1112 requiring banks to observe due diligence in the recruitment of their personnel under the Know Your Employees (KYE) rule.This is a reinforcement of the existing Know Your Customer (KYC) rule which obligates banks to perform thorough...
I lost, just almost like through the passing of the night, two colleagues at the Manila Bulletin last month, both succumbing to the dreaded virus. Their demise was unforeseen and initially met withdisbelief, but eventually accepted and it served also as a reminder to all of us how interim our life...
It was the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) that approved and chose the site of the proposed temporary mega vaccination hub on its property, contrary to the claims of its resigned executive director, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. The Palafox group's design of the mega vaccination site....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “What should we do with China?” Most of the messages we got last week through text and private chat had to do with the controversy surrounding the presence of Chinese boats and ships in waters claimed by our government as part of the West Philippine Sea. The...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares This past week, President Duterte announced an all-important decision to extend the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) status for the National Capital Region (NCR) and a number of surrounding provinces and cities. The extension, according to the...
The Money Service Business (MSB) essentially covers the business of those engaged in remittances, money transfers and foreign exchange dealership involving currency and monetary instruments, including virtual assets. There are several types of entities involved in these operations and it may really...
(Clockwise from top left) Kang Daniel, D-Crunch, Jun of U-KISS, DKB, BAE173 and OnlyOneOf (Twitter / Instagram) Following confirmation that two members of K-pop boy band D-Crunch have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), other members of the group and artists who have appeared on...
Photo from EPICENTER and Dota 2 Wiki Filipino powerhouse TNC Predator emerged at the top of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) Season 2-Southeast Asia Upper Division after two weeks of action. Thanks to the overpowered Beastmaster with Aghanim's Scepter at the hands of 11K MMR midlaner Armel...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” No, we did not invent that quote. That was a famous line attributed by many – including social media habitues – to the famous English playwright William Shakespeare. It appears that this famous quotation triggers...
