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...
Truth be told, Christmas is truly my favorite time of the year. Even more than my own birthday, it is Christmas that I truly look forward to always celebrating in a big way. There are many things about it that I truly love: shopping for gifts; singing carols; and even cooking tons of food in the...
“Age is just a number.” We’ve heard that saying so many times. So often that many think of it as an excuse to what people really feel about aging. But the thing is aging is not an obstacle to overcome, but a stage of life we all must embrace and love in order to do it gracefully. Think of the...
