Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Thursday claimed that China “deceitfully breached” a United States-brokered agreement to settle the 2012 Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal standoff by not withdrawing its 30 ships from the area. Former DFA Secretary Albert Del Rosario (Manila...
President Duterte once more pinned the blame on the previous Aquino administration for ‘backing out’ of the Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) off the coast of Zambales province back in 2012. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a televised address on April 28, 2021 (Malacañang photo) “Alam mo,...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Amidst the negativity that had accompanied government response to the pandemic, primarily due to inadequate health infrastructure, breakdown of contact tracing, and delayed response to the delivery of vaccines, among many others, several positive developments...
Philippine industry leaders called on the private sector to take the lead in the country’s digital transformation to ensure safe and sustainable economic recovery. During a virtual roundtable discussion organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute on “The Private Sector as a reliable partner to the...
Despite the raging pandemic, PHINMA Corporation is raising P2 billion from a bond offering to fund investments as it is optimistic that recent developments will boost economic recovery and growth. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, PHINMA President and CEO Ramon R. del Rosario Jr....
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid This, Dr. Tony Leachon, former adviser to the National COVID-19 Task Force noted, is the country’s most pressing need. And former Secretary of Health as well as Social Welfare and Development Dr. Esperanza Cabral, narrating the stories of her...
Pag-IBIG Fund released P20.94 billion in home loans in the first quarter of 2021 despite the pandemic, an increase of 33% or P5.17 billion compared to the P15.77 billion released during the same period in 2020, its top officials announced Tuesday (April 13). Secretary Eduardo D. del Rosario, who...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid What indeed is terrifying to septuagenarians and octogenarians like me, is that we are losing some of our colleagues, not to old age but to the dreaded COVID-19. When we open our Facebook pages, it seems like notes of condolences and prayers are beginning to...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid These past few days, we paused to reflect on the meaning of Lent. Being unable to go through our usual practices – “Visita Iglesia,” “Pabasa ng Pasyon” and the “Senakulo” or crucifixion which symbolize penance, most Filipinos now celebrate the...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Community media (newspapers and radio) had always played a vital role as the voice of the community. Because of the need for information that is specific to concerns of the community, its presence has become even more crucial during this pandemic crisis....
Martin del Rosario is thinking of incorporating a mischievous side to his portrayal of Prince Zardoz in "Voltes V: Legacy." He's doing so by way of Loki, a popular character seen in Marvel's series of films. "Actually tinitingnan ko talaga si Loki. Pero siya kasi very cunning," Martin said in an...
Rosario Viceral, Vice Ganda’s mom has come out to reveal her ardent dream. She is hoping that her son would allow her a grandchild and soon. Rosario told Vice in his vlog, "Kasi iniisip ko, sayang itong mga ipinundar mo, anak, na walang magmamana..." "Kanino mapupunta ito? Kami nama'y patanda na....
