A growing number of tourists are seeking more than just a fun holiday. Many are now looking for meaningful experiences that enhance well-being and improve quality of life. What they seek is nothing new and it is called health and wellness. History relates that since the Middle Ages,...
Clearly, the Christmas season is here. Vehicle traffic is more than the extraordinary density, and it has invaded many quiet streets where vehicle movement was fine, until the “ber” months rolled in. Pedestrian traffic has also thickened both along the streets and in shopping...
Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Wikipedia) The quality of certificate of candidacy (COC) filers for the 2025 mid-term elections has left Rowena Guanzon yearning for the likes of Miriam Defensor-Santiago (MDS). "Miss ko si MDS at a time like this na may nag...
University of the East head coach Jack Santiago heaped praises on his players after stepping up to the challenge against a team that was once its biggest hurdle for the past nine years. UE head coach Jack Santiago (UAAP Media) The Red Warriors trounced the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 69-62, on...
The need for permanent evacuation sites has again been highlighted by the super typhoon Julian barreling across North Luzon and affecting other regions over the weekend. Several areas in North Luzon have declared a state of calamity after winds of typhoon signal no. 4 was raised. We are familiar...
“International shipping transports more than 80 percent of global trade to peoples and communities all over the world.” Shipping is the most efficient and cost-effective method of international transportation for most goods, facilitating commerce and helping to create prosperity among nations...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela -- A pawnshop in Barangay Centro East here was robbed of at least P30-million worth of jewelry, gold bars, and cash by suspected members of the Termite Gang on Monday, September 23. Police Lt. Col. Saturnino Soriano, spokesperson of the Santiago City Police Office,...
“The strongest governments on earth cannot clean up pollution by themselves. They must rely on each ordinary person, like you and me, on our choices, and on our will.” Chinese investigative journalist Chai Jing stressed this in her documentary film, “Under The Dome.” Like pollution,...
A new report by New Energy Nexus (NEX) reveals the Philippines currently has 91 clean energy and climate startups, marking a six-fold increase from 15 startups in 2020. Most ventures are found in Metro Manila, but entrepreneurs from Northern Mindanao and Calabarzon are emerging in the field....
A very serious message from the President this week was on the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The problem moved President Marcos to tears, as it should move all of us citizens to do something to eradicate the “country’s shame.” The saddest part of online sexual abuse...
Healthcare was on top of the President’s agenda on Tuesday, Sept. 10. First, President Marcos led the inauguration of the Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service Center (BUCAS) at the Philippine Heart Center. “We are transforming how we handle critical moments when time is both...
Volleyball star Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, will not be able to represent Japan despite successfully changing her citizenship recently. Volleyball star Jaja Santiago According to newly-elected Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) President Ramon “Tats” Suzara, Santiago is included...
