After its successful premiere, “Jirisan,” the iQiyi Original Korean drama series starring Jun Ji-hyun (aka Gianna Jun) and Ju Ji-hoon, unveiled the character relationship map of its stars. “Jirisan,” created by director Lee Eung-bok (“Descendants of the Sun” and “Goblin”) and writer...
OFW Forum Jun Concepcion The COVID-19 pandemic may be easing in the Philippines and elsewhere, but online scammers are oblivious as they appear to be stepping up their bid to cheat overseas Filipinos. Numerous investment offers are being made online to overseas Filipinos to lure them into...
“Jirisan,” the iQiyi Original Korean drama starring Jun Ji-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon, made its premiere on Oct. 23. In South Korea, the drama’s first episode on Oct. 23 garnered nationwide Nielsen Korea rating of 9.097 percent (with a peak rating of 10.7 percent) and grabbed first place based on...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares This coming Saturday, October 31st, Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo will mark his 66th birthday. On this coming special occasion, we join the INC and our countrymen in wishing Ka Eduardo well. We also wish to honor him for the...
Staunch transport advocate and Stop And Go Coalition President Jun Magno has passed away, his family confirmed Tuesday. He was 67. Jun Magno (File Photo) In a text message, his niece Irene Magno said the transport leader passed away last Oct. 13 while being treated in hospital. Irene said her...
OFW Forum Jun Concepcion When Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello spoke on Oct. 15 about government plans to ban deployments to Saudi Arabia since scores of OFWs aren’t paid their salaries for one or two years, it again highlighted the recurring and persistent maltreatment of foreign workers there....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The most recent announcement from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) brought much hope even if the mood of optimism that followed it may have appeared muted. Yesterday, the National Capital Region (NCR) started to...
Korean stars Jun Ji-hyun, aka Gianna Jun, and Ju Ji-hoon are excited for their upcoming iQiyi Original Korean drama “Jirisan,” which will premiere on Oct. 23. The two, together with co-stars Oh Jung-se and Cho Han-cheul, famous writer Kim Eun-hee and director of photography Choi Sang-mook,...
The Commission on Election (Comelec) in Pasay City announced that the registration of voters in the city’s two biggest malls will continue from Oct. 11 to 30. Atty. Ronald Santiago, Pasay City Comelec officer, said the continuation of the voter registration will be held at Level 2 South...
OFW Forum Jun Concepcion If there’s a forest fire, is it appropriate to use a hand-held water spray used to water indoor plants? Clearly, putting out a forest fire requires more than a puny hand-held water spray. To a large extent, the government’s bid to end maltreatment and abuses of OFWs...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Last week, President Duterte announced that he is bowing out of politics, a move that elicited mixed emotions and reactions. “It is time to give way to a new set of leaders who will hopefully continue the reforms, programs and projects that this administration...
Stars of the global Netflix hit series “Squid Game” appeared on the “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and talked about their show's success. “Squid Game” is currently the No. 1 show on Netflix worldwide, peaking to the top spot in 83 countries, according to streaming analytics...
