IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The last full week before the national election is coming up. And as days draw near, the tension is stronger than ever. At this point, though a lot can still happen, I keep reminding myself that the most we can do as ordinary citizens is to pray for our country, and to pray...
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP), one of the country’s largest cement makers, reported a 27 percent growth in net income to P261 million in the first quarter of 2022 from the P205 million posted in the same period last year. “We continue to adjust and adapt our operation to the challenging...
Onic Philippines displayed poise under pressure as it outlasted Nexplay Evos, 3-2, in their best-of-five thriller in the MPL Philippines Season 9 playoffs which ended in the wee hours of Friday, April 29. Photo from MPL Onic bucked a first game hiccup and an almost three hour delay to the series...
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially unveiled Mitsubishi Manila Bay, as its flagship Dendo Drive Station in the country. It is an outlet where customers can learn and experience a variety of energy sources represented by an Electric Vehicle (EV) or Plug-In Hybrid Electric...
Chef Josh Boutwood’s latest Monochromatic menu gives exciting new meaning (and flavors) to colors, and reminds us why Helm is one of the best restaurants in the metro PRE-COLORIZATION The appetizers ox tail (left), fish and chips (center), and French toast Tasting menus have increasingly become...
Toyota HEV Drive 2022 What’s a hybrid? Back in 2009 when the second-generation model was launched locally we didn’t know anything about this technology. Most people have only heard about hybrids from the tabloids when Leo DiCaprio drove to the Oscars in a Prius. The little knowledge came with a...
The transition to electric With petroleum prices skyrocketing these days and the carmakers making a conscious shift to electric power in the near future, Toyota offers a vital stepping stone in that shift in the form of hybrid options. Some may be thinking of switching but still have a few...
Omega head coach Jomie “Pakbet” Abalos felt that ECHO’s gamble to veer away from its usual four-protect-one play centered on Karl “Karltzy” Nepomuceno’s hero pick played a crucial role in the fall of the squad that was once dubbed as the league’s super team. Photo from MPL Coach...
University of the Philippines asserted its dominance and made quick work of University of Santo Tomas with an emphatic 96-67 win in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Thursday night, April 28. CJ Cansino of University of the Philippines (UAAP...
The science is clear – we are in a climate crisis. We have been for decades, yet we continue living as if we are not in an emergency. Progress toward climate change mitigation and adaptation remains frustratingly slow, displaying an utter lack of urgency toward the crisis we’re in. The recent...
Due to the rivalries of political parties, student council elections in the University of the Philippines - Diliman tend to become heated. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan (VPLR Media Bureau) But, in a rare gesture, more than 1,000 former members of the different student...
University of the Philippines won't be left behind with its recruitment and preparation for the next seasons after acquiring the services of Cebuano guard Lowell "Chicco" Briones Jr., son of former PBA player Lowell Briones Sr. Lowell "Chicco" Briones Jr. (Handout photo) UP men's basketball team...
