Up to 40 percent of the fish caught and distributed in the Philippines in 2019 came from illegal fishing, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) report showed. (ALVIN KASIBAN/MANILA BULLETIN) On March 9, USAID, together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR),...
Battousai’s past is back to haunt him After months of waiting, the final installment in the live-action trilogy of the manga-anime classic “Rurouni Kenshin” is finally set for its big-screen premiere in April 2021, and Warner Brothers has released the full and final trailer for the film just...
BLACKPINK’s Rosé (Twitter) K-pop girl group BLACKPINK member Rosé’s debut solo album has reached 400,000 copies in pre-orders to set a record. YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK’s agency, said her single album “R” reached the milestone on March 8 to become the biggest pre-orders for a female...
Over a year ago, nobody would have imagined spending not just hours but full days, weeks, and even months strictly indoors. Though the pandemic caught people by surprise, they adapted quickly and made adjustments in how they live their lives within the safe confines of their homes. Even though news...
Korean actor Na In-woo in the role of On Dal in 'River Where the Moon Rises' (Victory Contents) Korean actor Na In-woo made his first appearance in the Korean drama “River Where the Moon Rises” as replacement for actor Ji Soo, who was removed after he admitted committing school violence. In...
CHAFF FROM THE GRAIN “We haven’t the time to take our time.” – Eugene Ionesco Hector RR Villanueva The economic managers are hedging and preparing the mind of the public that economic recovery and going back pandemic normalcy will be a long time in coming and uncertain. And, our procurement...
The Lost Recipe (TLR) is proving it is indeed the new taste of Pinoy drama that viewers are craving for as it continues its strong showing since its launch last January 18. The Mikee Quintos-Kelvin Miranda starrer posted solid numbers week-on-week with an average NUTAM people audience share of 8.6...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng Here’s a cautionary tale for today. Like a number of you out there, before I turned 60, I never had an executive check-up. For me, it was a case of if I’m feeling fine, then why tempt fate? An “if it ain’t broke, why tinker...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House We join Roman Catholics around the world in praying for the safety of Pope Francis who boarded his plane for Iraq last Friday, indeed a historic but dangerous journey in the midst of the raging global pandemic and the recurrent violence in...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “How did it feel?” That was the question a lot of excited people asked a health front-liner last Thursday. Her name is Dr. Concepcion Lat – an Antipoleña and Antipolo City’s chief city health officer. Dr. Lat recently made history by being the first...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque There is a reason there is a whole month devoted to women. March is Women’s Month because women are a special kind of wonderful. And I am not just saying this because I am a woman myself. Not to mention, one who spent four-years in a renowned all-women liberal...
Ji Soo as On Dal in 'River Where the Moon Rises' (Instagram) Korean actor Ji Soo has been officially removed from the drama “River Where the Moon Rises” which is currently airing on TV channel KBS2 following his admission that he committed school violence in middle and high schools. ...
