Former Department of Tourism (DOT) undersecretary, Roberto V. Antonio has joined the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)'s Board of Directors. As DOT undersecretary and senior consultant, he conceptualized the Eight Anchor Destination Program and the production of the DOT Foreign Offices...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino Last Tuesday, Nov. 29, I had the privilege of sponsoring Committee Report No. 13 on House Bill No. 6224 on the act granting Philippine citizenship to Justin Donta Brownlee of the Philippine Basketball League (PBA) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel team. Pursuant to...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS We listen everyday – to the news, to music, to random, sometimes unwanted noise. We have to listen to others in order to properly communicate, and get by our daily lives. We listen to our friends, to our family, to our colleagues, helpers, children, teachers, the list goes...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The Department of Education’s mandatory order of a return by all public and private schools to in-person learning was a response to public perception about the relative advantages of the latter. Only schools with “highly exceptional” circumstances may...
When he passed away at age 96 last Nov. 30, former president Jiang Zemin was acclaimed by the Communist Party of China in a published letter to its members: “(His) death is an incalculable loss to our Party and our military and our people of all ethnic groups.” Jiang served as president of...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Poet, artist and activist Ericson Acosta died on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, at around 2 a.m., in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental. He was 50. The tributes continue to pour in from contemporaries, fellow poets and artists, classmates and friends. According to the 62nd Infantry Battalion...
To exchange insights and ideas on how the country can navigate a post-pandemic education landscape, education leaders and stakeholders gathered at a conference organized by Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Teach for the Philippines’ local government unit (LGU)...
The United Nations (UN) has lauded the Philippines in its campaign to recognize the contribution of migrant​s all over the world ​to the inclusive growth and sustainable development ​and to the economy ​of their​ respective​ countries​. ​ Many...
Two Baguio institutions, with 90 years between them, come together to make the holidays more merry and bright for children with cancer and at least 105 Baguio City scholars PURPLE YAM MAGIC Fudge-like cookies, the ube crinkles Everything Nice has just made everything nicer this Christmas. The...
Foreign business groups in the country are keenly watching the proposed creation of a Maharlika Wealth Fund, a Philippine sovereign wealth fund, being pushed in the Lower House. “We are following it with great interest,” said Lars Wittig, president of the European Chamber of Commerce of the...
Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church image) Devotees who are planning to participate in the “Walk of Faith” event in January are not allowed to bring huge replicas of the Black Nazarene, the Quiapo Church said on Thursday, Dec. 1. “Pwede ho magdala ng imahe kayang bitibitin ng isang tao. Maraming...
Project AMORsolo exhibit at The Manila Hotel Art Gallery (Photo by Richard Lo) “It is our way of thanking them for their support. In a way, it’s like giving back, and for the artwork, it’s just like going home,” shared Leslie Leshen Araujo, president and LAN (LEGO Ambassador Network)...
