Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Danniel A. Manuel (Photo taken from his official Facebook account) Raoul Danniel A. Manuel is the national president, first nominee, and representative-elect of the Kabataan Partylist for the 19th Congress. Kabataan Partylist, formerly known as Ang...
The music video teaser for BTS member J-Hope’s song “More” has been released. “More” will be pre-released on July 1. According to Big Hit Music, all tracks in the album will be released on July 15 and J-Hope’s solo album “Jack in the Box” will be released on July 29. BTS' J-Hope in...
The inauguration, or formal admission to office, of the highest officials of the country is mandated in the Constitution as follows: “The President and the Vice President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta “The Lord gazes at the Philippine Islands:” In Spanish, “El Señor mira (contempla) a las islas Filipinas” is a satirically humorous piece, translated into English by Dr. Encarnacion Alzona in 1957 and included in “Rizal’s Prose” published by the Rizal...
Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw star in the horror movie “The Black Phone,” which will be released in Philippine cinemas on July 20. “The Black Phone” is based on the award-winning short story by Stephen King’s son, Joe Hill, from his New York Times bestseller “20th...
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) formally opened the “Panapton" Gallery at the Iloilo City campus Main Building and Museum Complex on Monday, June 27. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS FACEBOOK) As per a report posted on the UPVs website, the gallery showcases traditional...
The Social Security System (SSS) and UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP) signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday, June 27, allowing SSS members to acquire Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Pay Cards through the UBP. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM WEBSITE The issuance of UMID Pay Cards through...
Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has cherished every moment of his life as President Duterte's go-to person in matters related to the country's defense and security. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Lorenzana said that he has "no regrets"...
Carmen's Best Group makes their ice cream using milk produced at Real Fresh Dairy Farms. Photo by Yvette Tan. Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) entered a deal with Carmen's Best Group, known for their gourmet ice cream, to acquire a majority stake in The Laguna Creamery Inc (TLCI). The...
THE RIGHT MOVE I brought my daughter to the emergency room last night due to severe stomach ache. Her pain threshold is high so when she was writhing in pain, that meant it was truly painful. Like all moms, my anxious mind was thinking about all possibilities, but never considered dengue as I would...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Pilgrims and local folks who attended mass at the cathedral of Antipolo City last Sunday were among the first to hear a piece of joyful news. In his homily, Antipolo Bishop Francisco de Leon announced that the Holy See has approved the diocese’s petition to have...
K-pop boy band Seventeen drew 35,000 fans to its two-day in-person Seoul concert over the weekend, according to their agency. The 13-member group held their “Seventeen World Tour: Be The Sun” Seoul concert on June 25 and 26 at the Gocheok Sky Dome.The concert was also watched by global fans...
