Albert Soriano, one of Jollibee Group’s first employees in the commissary, recently shared his story on growing with the company. He expressed his gratitude to his work family at the Jollibee Group who helped him overcome some of the toughest situations in his life, including his son’s major...
From a distance, bagpipe music played. We were nearing the end of the Camino pilgrimage walk. It was an emotional moment for every pilgrim, some who had walked 800 kilometers from a town in the Pyrennes mountains in France to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, others from Sarria, for the...
Omar Tubungbanua is the owner of Green Manna Farm. Feeding chickens a diet enriched with black soldier fly larvae can enhance their nutrition. (Green Manna Farm) In an agriculture industry that constantly seeks innovative solutions to combat food shortages and reduce waste, Omar Tubungbanua,...
The youth shall inherit this Earth. Yet, when you ask anyone below the age of 35, it seems that they are more aware of the latest TikTok dance trend than of COP28. In the general context of things, it is the outcomes of COP28 that will be consequential in their lives, perhaps even impacting the...
Bitcoin is becoming increasingly popular, but it can be challenging to understand for non-techies. In this article, I will explain bitcoin in a way everyone can understand. Think of bitcoin as a type of digital money that no single government, company, or person controls. It's like cash for the...
HMCS Ottawa (Photo courtesy of Corporal Alisa Strelley/RCN) Two vessels of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), which visted the Subic Port last week, and another one expected to arrive at the end of the month, are a "demonstration of the close and growing relationship between Canada and the...
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. delivered his second State of the Nation Address on July 24, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate) For a writer or journalist, a casual lunch with a Head of State, just the two of you, will always be a rare occurrence. It’s one of those scenarios that we conjure up in...
President Marcos greets the public waiting for him during the launch of the first Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlet in Pili, Camarines Sur in March 2023. (BBM Vlog) Food security and sustainability are two of the advocacies defining the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which he has...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (BBM vlog) From meetings to diplomatic functions to paperwork— these are just some of the activities that keep President Marcos busy every day. But despite having a full plate, the country's 17th President is grateful for his busy schedule as it indicates...
Jerry Mar Rafael, 28, from San Mateo, Isabela, is a firefighter at the Bureau of Fire Protection and the proud owner of Jerry D'Agri Integrated Farm. Born and raised in a farming family, Jerry developed a deep-rooted relationship with growing crops. He pursued a degree in agriculture at Isabela...
There are millions of “givers” among us and they are doing that while living the “best new lives” for others. They are known as “grandparents,” or the lolos and lolas, who now give most of their time to their families (especially to their apos or grandchildren), community, and church....
We all know, a grandparent to a child is like a fairy godmother who makes wishes come true. To a teenager, a lolo or lola is perhaps a mentor, guiding the steps to adulthood. On the side, lolo or lolo is a storyteller, passing oral history to the next generation. But to an adult...
