House Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda says that the country needs to prepare for a coming economic “lost decade", wherein global growth is expected to decline once the country recovers from the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). Rep. Joey...
Helena Bonham-Carter and Daniel Radcliffe These two new drops on our favorite streaming channels are explorations into the past, with a keen eye to detail. The first, is the directorial debut of noted actress Maggie Gyllenhaal; and it’s touted as one of the films that will get multiple...
President Duterte has described his experience of assessing the damage caused by typhoon "Odette" in the various provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao as "soul-bruising". President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) But it's the fate of one particular coastal city in Negros...
Heart Evangelista recently shared that the initial offer of P10,000 as reward to anyone who could help her find a lost dog named Luka, is now up to P50,000. On Twitter, she asked her followers' help, writing: "(folded hands emoji) sana matulungan niyo kami... Baka na sa edsa siya? He is very afraid...
Korean stars Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol at the press conference (left) and in “Lost” (iQiyi) Korean actress Jeon Do-yeon and actor Ryu Jun-yeol will headline the Korean drama “Lost,” an iQiyi Original Series, which will premiere on Sept. 4. In the drama, Jeon Do-yeon plays the role...
Online users have nothing but good words about actress-singer Maine Mendoza's latest music video. Some noted how it simply proved how "talented" Maine is. Others pointed out how Maine's voice is "music to their ears." "Ang ganda ng boses mo Maine love it.. Amazing girl," one wrote. In fact, some...
Another lost wallet, another recovery by a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcer. Oh, and thank goodness for Facebook in helping trace the wallet's owner. MMDA traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija (left) and the wallet owner. (Photo from Nebrija's Facebook) Edison Bong...
The story behind the Zapote Bridge, a National Historical Landmark Two battles were fought there by brave Filipino soldiers against the Spanish forces in 1897 and against the Americans in 1899 Despite the odds against them, the Filipino soldiers fought to defend the border of Cavite A 2013 photo of...
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the Philippine’s Travel & Tourism sector last year wiped out $37 billion from the nation’s economy and caused two million to lose their jobs. WTTC_Official_Logo This was the finding the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report...
Fans are agog over a recent social media post of a student from the University of Sto. Tomas. It is about the student's classmate getting good grades without having to work for it. She didn’t name names but many of those who’ve read the post believes the student was referring to actress Mikee...
The Philippines is hopeful that the memory of those who died during World War II will serve as a reminder for the world of the cost of reclaiming peace and defending it in the present time. Photo from DFA Twitter account (@DFAPHL) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made the statement as it...
This feel-good story is for those who doubt the goodness in the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) traffic enforcers. The two honest MMDA traffic enforcers. (Photos courtesy of EDSA STTZ) Two of them, Jaypee Cabatuando and Floramae Suegay, found a lost wallet containing P11,000 in...
