Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday said he is ready to work together with the incoming leadership that will head the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). Go made the promise after President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. nominated Susan “Toots” Ople, a known migrant workers...
A vocal advocate for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Susan “Toots” Ople, has been nominated by presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to lead the newly-established Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). Susan Ople (Photo from Wikipedia/U.S. Embassy in the Philippines photo)...
The Cabinet position to lead the newly-formed Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) was offered to Susan "Toots" Ople--a known advocate of overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) rights--by presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Susan Ople (Photo from Wikipedia/U.S. Embassy in the...
The camp of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos has identified two personalities that the UniTeam bet wants to work in his Cabinet. Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos spokesperson and chief-of-staff, lawyer Vic Rodriguez identified the two as Bienvenido...
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac--Leaders of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) here have endorsed the candidacies of UniTeam presidential bet Bongbong Marcos and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (left) and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte...
Susan Roces couldn't be more thankful with the latest honor for her husband, the late King of Philippine movies Fernando Poe Jr, also known as FPJ. Recall that President Duterte recently signed Republic Act No. 11608 renaming Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City to Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue. “Maraming...
IN LOVING MEMORY Amiga and designer to Manila's well-dressed ladies Criselda Lontok On Wednesday morning, quiet as her voice, gentle as her manners, fashion designer and longtime Rustan’s treasure Criselda Lontok made a graceful exit and, though Manila was shocked by her passing, they were soon...
The Blas Ople Policy Center (Ople Center) believes that the Duterte administration will be appreciated retrospectively for its efforts against modern slavery, particularly on how it has affected overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President...
Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) rights defender and advocate Susan "Toots" Ople raised concern Wednesday, July 28 over human traffickers' potential preying on stranded Filipino workers abroad. Susan Ople speaks during a July 28, 2021 virtual press briefing (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) In a virtual...
Something could be said about being raised by a working mother like Susan Joven. To this daughter, it was like ‘getting a Ph.D. even before I was old enough to enter college’ BUSY MOM The author Ginggay Joven-dela Merced (top) and her mother Susan Joven As a child of the ’80s, I belong to...
An intimate portrait of one of the most complicated of human interactions—the mother and daughter relationship Cover design by Jules Vivas In time, daughters become their mothers, although many of them swear never ever to be when they are young. It’s a complex relationship, often constructive...
Fond remembrances of Dr. Crispulo Icban Jr., editor in chief of the Manila Bulletin WELL-RESPECTED MEDIA MAN Mr. Icban's favorite photo taken in his office while he was press secretary under PGMA administration In the 1980s, the Icban family would go to the Ali Mall in Cubao on Sunday afternoons...
