Jollibee Foods Corp. is expanding the presence of its flagship Jollibee brand in Canada with the launch of a new mobile kitchen in Hamilton, Ontario, and a new store in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In a statement, Jollibee said it partnered with DoorDash, an online food ordering platform, to launch the...
Author I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez releases follow-up stories to her novel '58 Minutes in Driftland' After the success of her debut novel “58 Minutes in Driftland,” author Iris Crisostomo-Lopez launches two new books, completing her first trilogy. I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez, author of '58 Minutes in...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The column today is more of an appeal, and it’s not an easy one to make, as I know so many will feel alluded to, or think I’m making too much of a big deal and dampening their enthusiasm. But what can I say? I’m all for Pinoy pride; the...
The Bohol visit of Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat's and social media star Scarlet Snow Belo was compliant with the government's health and safety protocols, the agency reiterated. (Photos from Scarlet Snow Belo’s Facebook) This, after governance watchdog group Pinoy...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto Who’ll be the next president? That’s the question many of us are asking right now. While that’s a fair thing to ask, I believe it’s still premature to do so. Why? Because we don’t even know who’s running, except possibly for Senators Manny Pacquiao and Ping...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto I entered the political scene in 2015 when I started the blog Thinking Pinoy. It was just another personal blog back then, and I never expected it to become as big as it is right now. Over the years, I branched out to traditional media through my column here in Manila...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will unveil its 21 high impact technologies and game-changing research and development (R&D) projects on Sept. 7. (DOST-STII Facebook page) The technologies and R&D projects that will be launched are in the following areas: health and...
A veteran Filipino virologist expressed confidence Friday, Aug. 13, that the Philippines could produce its own diagnostic test kits for the detection of bacterial and viral pathogens. (Screenshot from DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" T. de la Peña's Facebook page) Balik Scientist Dr. Elpidio Cesar...
A foreign-trained Filipino virologist appealed Friday, Aug. 13, to the government to provide more support to the soon-to-rise Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines or VIP, even as he called on fellow Filipino scientists to join the so-called “Lucky 7.” Screenshot from Department of...
Balik Scientists. Balik Puso. Balik Pilipinas. (Photos from DOST) Seven Filipino virologists who were trained abroad responded to the call of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to be part of the first-of-its-kind Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines or VIP. As they are...
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) is among the Top 50 finalists for the prestigious international science engagement competition Falling Walls Engage 2021 in Berlin, Germany....
'2021 Pinoy K-Pop Star Transcend' winners (clockwise from top left) Alpha PH, DES7INY, Aesir PH, Mix’In, Hiyas and Fatal (KCC) The “Pinoy K-pop Star,” one of the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines’ flagship programs, was held online on July 30. Dubbed “2021 Pinoy...
