Wilcon Depot, the Philippines' leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, opened its newest store–Wilcon Home Essentials Uptown, in Cagayan De Oro City on April 14, 2023. The opening ceremony began with a ribbon-cutting attended by local government officials, valued suppliers, and...
K-pop idol and actor Ong Seong-wu, former member of boy band Wanna One, shaved his head days before his enlistment. Ong Seong-wu, 27, will be enlisting as an active duty soldier on Monday, April 17, to fulfill his mandatory duty as a Korean citizen. (Clockwise from top left) K-pop idol and...
Art Bermido presents his latest abstraction works with Quezon Province’s budding artist Zerbon Ong Abstraction is more than just an array of colors on a canvas. It is a style that allows artists to let go of perfection. Its beauty lies in the spontaneity of the process, from the way painters...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Friday, FEb. 17, that it has intercepted an oil tanker which was carrying 847,000 liters of undocumented fuel with an estimated value of P50.8 million off Corregidor Island. IMG-1bcd2e5b6f47dbe59de113064c951fe6-V Lt. Regeil Gatarin, spokesperson of the Naval Forces...
The China Coast Guard (CCG) has maintained near-daily patrol operations at several features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last year, a United States think tank revealed, as Filipino maritime security experts warned the government about China’s new political ploy to allegedly establish a secure...
ANGEL THOUGHTS Seven more days until the birth of the Holy Child! Already the season of joy and merriment is back all over our country, with a vengeance! The streets are lit up and the malls, big or small, have been out-decorating each other to the consumers’ delight! In...
TACLOBAN CITY – Carigara, Leyte Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. announced the passing of his father, former Mayor and incumbent Vice Mayor Eduardo "Boy" Cañega Ong Sr., at the age of 66. ONG SR. (FB) "It is with deep sorrow that we inform you about the demise of former Carigara Mayor (now) Vice...
The capability of the Philippine Navy (PN) to build its own vessels may no longer be a far-fetched idea. In fact, it might happen in two years’ time. Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (Contributed photo) Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., PN Flag Officer in...
Two brand new fast attack interdiction craft-missile (FAIC-M) of the Philippine Navy (PN) were formally commissioned into service on Monday, Nov. 28. (L-R) BRP Lolinato To-Ong (PG-902) and BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901) are christened at the headquarters of the Philippine Navy in Manila on Nov. 28,...
A team of undergraduate students from Yale University in the US earned an honorable mention at the 45th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals held recently in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The ICPC “it is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious programming contest in the...
Stories of global Pinoys By Jill De Dumo-Cornista Many stories have already been told on the struggles and successes of Filipinos living abroad. The Filipino diaspora, now deeply ingrained in our nation's history, is not just a personal story—it is a story of connecting people and building...
Ryan Ong Alonzo shattered another world record for most number of consecutive jump rope crossovers during the “Unbreakable” event on Sunday, July 24, at the Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati City. Ryan Ong Alonzo (right) along with coach Benzi Yang Known as the “Skipman” who already holds the...
