She is a beauty queen making a foray into acting. Kylie Versoza, former Miss International, is now being introduced as lead star of Viva’s latest erotic thriller “The Housemaid.” It’s nothing new, of course. Many before her have trundled through the same path, Gloria Diaz among them. The...
While many were taken aback by the sudden decision of the government to keep the National Capital Region (NCR) under a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for another week, President Duterte's most recent pre-recorded public address did not give any clarity as to why the pandemic task...
President Duterte has come up with a counter of sorts to the Senate’s continued investigation of government agencies for allegations of corruption--holding his "Talk to the People" public briefings twice a week. President Duterte speaks during the pre-recorded “Talk to the People” press...
What good has the Senate done to the country anyway? President Duterte presides over the pre-recorded "Talk to the People" press briefing that was aired Wednesday morning, Sept. 8, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) Such was the question that President Duterte left on the minds on the public from...
Medicines (File Photo) The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) said it is currently working to “secure” more supplies of medicines that are being used in treating the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “As we have done since the beginning of the pandemic, PHAP and...
Outgoing United States Embassy Charge d’Affaires John Law has expressed confidence that the security alliance and bilateral relations between the US and the Philippines will continue to flourish and grow “ever more secure and prosperous” in the years to come. United States Embassy Charge...
In line with tightened quarantine restrictions owing to the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the new Delta varian, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has announced the rescheduling of the 9 th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) from August 26-27 to September 23-24,...
House Deputy Minority leader Carlos Isagani Zarate on Monday, September 4, scored the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for still having more than P4.1 billion worth of funds “parked” at the Philippine International Trading...
"Why not? Open your eyes. Look around you. So much anger, sorrow, ugliness. And also madness." That is what Ang Kiukok said when he was asked why he often opted to feature disturbing images in his portraits. His Cubist-like works have depicted images of rabid dogs, screaming figures, crucifixion,...
Government loans from local and foreign banks increased by more than double in July this year. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the Duterte administration’s gross borrowings jumped 150 percent last July to P337.36 billion from P134.53 billion in the same month last year. According...
VIEWS FROM THE RIDGE LEE EDSON P. YARCIA, MD, JD Legal Officer, Philja Chancellor’s Office From day one of my service with Philja as Legal Officer, the Chancellor has always reminded me to consider medical perspectives in giving legal advice. He stressed – “draw lessons from experience”...
(UNSPLASH/ FILE PHOTO) Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown has urged the Filipino youth to develop a habit of praying to get closer to God. Brown said that prayer is important to "get in touch" with the Lord. “When we do this thing, the line of communication between us and...
