OFW Forum Jun Concepcion Clamor from overseas workers is growing for the establishment of a dedicated Department of OFW) which will to attend to the needs of improving the working conditions OFWs in view of persistent problems, notably physical abuses that OFWs suffer in different parts of the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares When Ms. Pinky Aquino-Abelleda read the Aquino family statement on the death of former President Noynoy Aquino Thursday of last week, she thanked the various constituents of the late Head of State. Pinky first mentioned the late President’s constituents from the...
Kim Dong-jun (Instagram) Korean actor Kim Dong-jun, 29, who debuted in K-pop boy band ZE:A in 2010, has revealed that he will be enlisting in the military next month. On June 23, his agency Major9 told Korean media, “Kim Dong-jun will enlist as an active duty soldier on July 12." Dong-jun...
The Bangko Sentral has a new book titled “No One Left Behind,” with Chelo Banal-Formoso and Linda Bolido as writers, which traces the Philippine financial inclusion journey through the leadership of BSP Governors Rafael B. Buenaventura, Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. and...
(From left) Jun Ji-hyun, Ju Ji-hoon and the food truck sent by iQiyi to the film set (iQiyi) The Korean drama “Jirisan” (aka “Cliffhanger”), this year’s highly-anticipated action-adventure mystery thriller starring actress Jun Ji-hyun and actor Ju Ji-hoon, officially wrapped up filming...
A sidequel of history, abandonment, and vengeance “Kingdom” is Netflix’s first Korean series and it took the world by storm in 2019, garnering recognition, nominations, and awards. On account of positive reviews, the South Korean political period horror thriller was renewed for a second...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Last week, the local government of Antipolo City received an invitation to the inauguration of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 extension project. The inauguration is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, June 22. The news that the LRT Line 2 extension project is...
It could be without exception that every professional, businessman or employee has had at one time or another borrowed money and in these loan transactions, the charging of interest is definitely the principal consideration for the lender to part with his money. Loan transactions at present are...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion Nearly 450,000 overseas Filipinos (OFs), mostly from the Middle East, have returned home as of February this year after losing their jobs abroad due to COVID-19, according to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) officials. They expect the number to increase further --...
Scenes from 'Kingdom: Ashin of the North' (Netflix) Popular OTT platform Netflix has announced the date of release of Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun’s “Kingdom: Ashin of the North,” a special episode of the “Kingdom” series. It said “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” will be released...
Jun Ji-hyun (left) and her husband Choi Jun-hyuk (Culture Depot / screenshot from TV Chosun video on YouTube) Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun, best known for the Korean film and dramas “My Sassy Girl,” “My Love from the Star” and “Legend of the Blue Sea,” and her husband, businessman Choi...
OF FORUM Jun Concepcion If not for more foreign loans, where else can the government turn to for huge funds needed in its fight against COVID-19 and to mend the country’s battered economy? Unknown to many, overseas Filipinos (OFs) hold a strategically vital key. How so? Fairly simple, easy –...
