By Jigs Carabeo Oh okay! The citizens of the world have won! We have won. The pandemic has been adeptly conquered and almost all countries on the planet have opened their doors again to local and international travelers to boost their battered economies. Gone are the stringent...
The Commission on Elections is eyeing the implementation of what it refers to as “money ban” in a bid to fight vote buying for the barangay and Sagguniang Kabataan (BSKE) in October this year. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said this year’s election money ban is different from what...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded the public anew regarding its coverage for dengue and leptospirosis given its prevalence during the rainy season. MB file photo PhilHealth made the statement after the Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 80,000 cases...
In an apparent gutsy move, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. exposed China’s “threats” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a meeting of top military officials in Nadi, Fiji recently. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General...
A total of 1,245 people were arrested in the intensified crackdown against the illegal operation on online sabong since July last year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday, Aug. 22. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said 322 of those arrested were already convicted as part of the...
Senator Cynthia Villar has expressed her readiness to conduct a separate probe into the various complaints on the reclamation projects in Manila Bay. Sen. Cynthia Villar (middle) is the guest of honor at the reopening of the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 20223. Former...
The battered local stock market continued to drop, this time after US Treasury yields hit a 16-year high. The main index fell by 77.88 points or 1.24 percent to close at 6,212.39 as Conglomerates led the retreat while Banks managed to advance. Volume amounted to 391 million shares worth P4.79...
A TASTE OF THE SEVEN SEAS Paella is a Spanish dish that often consists of rice, chicken, seafood, and various vegetables By Edgar Hilario In the realm of culinary virtuosos, where prestigious culinary schools reign supreme, Chef Vince Garcia stands as a remarkable exception – a self-taught...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) resumed its rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal but China still ignored calls to refrain from interrupting the Philippine boats from bringing food, water, and other supplies to troops onboard BRP Sierra Madre, satellite...
Two senators on Tuesday, August 22 expressed belief diplomacy is still the key to peacefully resolve the ongoing tension in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Imelda “Imee” Marcos said it is important to observe diplomacy at all levels in resolving maritime disputes. “The...
The Philippines will be Guest of Honour of the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse on Oct. 15 to 19, 2025. Today, the book fair’s Director, Juergen Boos, and the officials of the Philippines’ National Book Development Board (NBDB) signed the official Guest of Honour contract at a ceremony in Davao,...
DIPLOMATIC TRIPS First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Villamor Airbase before their departure to Malaysia (Photo: Noel B. Pabalate) Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos, First Lady of the Republic of the Philippines, LAM to those who have known her, has just turned...
