HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng When Rustan's founder and family patriarch Ambassador Bienvenido ‘Benny’ Tantoco passed away early Tuesday morning, July 6th, an era of Philippine luxury retail came to a sad close. For along with his late wife, Gliceria...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House (Remarks delivered at the UPF International Leadership Conference 2021 ‘Toward Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Peace and Security’ on July 7-8, 2021) Thanks to modern communication technology, we are gathered here...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares An author who was known for his intensive study of small businesses once said in a speech delivered before university students: “It is not the strongest who will survive, but the most adaptable.” This professor who went by the name of Leon C. Megginson was...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held Saturday, July 10, an inter-faith memorial service for the victims of the C-130 military plane crash in Patikul, Sulu. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) holds an inter-faith memorial service at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on July 10, 2021 for...
The government will embark on an information campaign to highlight its recent achievements as well as the economic recovery program ahead of President Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) later this month. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over the 51st Cabinet meeting in Malacañang...
ANGEL THOUGHTS “Architect Nestor Santos Mangio’s journey toward the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Gold Medal Award has been long arduous. But his creativity, technical skill, craftsmanship, and faith saw him through." The seventh of 11 children, he was born in San Fernando into a...
A newly built home for the aged in Valenzuela City has been launched by the local government to "ensure that qualified senior citizens receive intensive long and short-term home care services through medical attention, psychotherapeutic treatment, psychosocial intervention, or spiritual care." The...
Young star Andrea Brillantes was quick to defend herself following the immense bashing she has been receiving. Allegedly, many netizens are not happy how Kyle Echarri walked out during a recent vlog of their group, the Gold Squad. There, Jane Oineza and RK Bagatsing asked the members...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines–Episcopal Commission on Family and Life has invited the faithful to observe the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 25. CBCP (FILE PHOTO) To be held in partnership with the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth and the Liturgy...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque At the end of the month, President Duterte will deliver his last State of the Nation Address (SONA). I still remember watching it on television last year as if it were yesterday – a very different SONA from what we were accustomed to given the pandemic...
Photo taken during the turnover of the donation shows (from left): Ms. Michelle Murriel and Maj. Carol San Pedro (WCKFI volunteers), Dr. George Muscat (Medical Officer III of GRACES), Mr. Nilo Salgarino (Social Worker III of GRACES), Mr. Rosmel Daria (Social Worker II of GRACES), Ret. Gen. Gordon...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public Friday, July 9, against some groups promising to grant assistance to individuals in crisis situations. (DSWD Facebook page) The DSWD cautioned the public against transacting with private organisations, particularly with the...
