Carlos Yulo (MB File Photo) By NIKOLE JAVIER Carlos Yulo is looking to gain more confidence in his bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The road to the biggest sporting stage will not be a breeze, but Yulo refused to put himself on further pressure. “Ayoko isipin lahat na marami sila,...
CRAFTY CAROLS Part of the caroling culture in the Philippines are do-it-yourself tambourines made of tansan Joseph was jolted awake by the street carolers singing, at the top of their lungs, “ Pasko na Naman” as they struck their makeshift tin can drums and shook their bottle cap...
Dr. George T. Yang leads donation of 1 million Happy Meal toys to Ronald McDonald House of Charities Philippines McDonald’s continues to share more Happy Meal smiles by sharing the light this season to children from partner communities by donating one million toys through the McDonald’s Happy...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The passing of Jose Maria Sison, founding leader of the 54-year old Communist Party of the Philippines, one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies, makes us pause with the query – “Who will fill the empty chair?” Who can match Joma’s charisma,...
The Danish government has lauded the Philippines for its efforts to comply with the standards set by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for Filipino seafarers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang Photo) Danish Ambassador Franz-Michael “Dan-Dan” Mellbin reaffirmed his...
Learn how to manage your weight during the season of festivities with Santé Filipinos never fail to go by the tradition of having Noche Buena and Media Noche with family and friends. Ham, quezo de bola, fruit salad, spaghetti, and more delicious foods have always been the star of these nights...
COVID-19 virus The Omicron subvariant BF.7, which is currently driving the rise in China's Covid-19 cases, is already detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Dec. 23. The DOH said that four cases of BF.7 were found in the country based on the latest genome...
Amid the current problems of increasing food prices and inefficiencies, a collaboration between the Philippines and Japan is set to strengthen the vegetable value chain that will help farmers and ensure food security and sufficiency in the country. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named former Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Dante Osorio Tiñga as the new acting chairman of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Malacañang confirmed. (Photo from Rica Tinga/Facebook) Office of the Press Secretary (OPS)...
Filipino designer Chris Nick de los Reyes pays tribute to the tuxedo and the terno sleeve in his first global collection, unveiled at LA Fashion Week BOW TUXE A not so tiny detail, apart from the black theme, is the incorporation of bows in some of pieces in the collection Black is the height of...
Private hospitals across the Philippines are all geared up and on “high alert” for all the possible emergency hospital admissions in the upcoming holiday season, an expert said on Thursday, Dec. 22. (Unsplash) President of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPi) Dr. Jose...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The holiday season means more travels in and out of the country. This could also mean long queues in our bus terminals, seaports, and airports, especially now that people are travelling again after two years of restrictions because of the pandemic. In particular, our...
