The 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awards, known as the "Nobel Prize of Asia," recently named a Filipina peace builder negotiator as one of its awardees. (Photo credit to Ramon Magsaysay Awards) The theme, “Transforming Asia, Inspiring the World,” seeks to recognize outstanding Asians for their...
DAKILANG PROXY Receiving the Golden Reel award on behalf of my cousin Senator Imee Romualdez Marcos for her outstanding contribution to experimental cinema I went to the Oscars—well, to its Philippine counterpart. The Luna Awards, held yearly by the Film Academy of the Philippines, took place at...
The recipients of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Awards will be revealed on Aug. 31, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the Philippine President after whom Asia's premier prize and highest honor is named. Courtesy of RMAF "August 31 holds immense importance for the Ramon Magsaysay...
ILOILO CITY – The city government awarded eight trailblazing Ilonggos during the 86th Charter Day celebration on Friday. FIVE of the eight Lifetime Achievement awardees by the Iloilo City government pose for a photo on Friday, August 25. (Arnold Almacen/CMO) “We recognized Ilonggos who...
Nick Deocampo and Guillermo Gómez Rivera, both natives of Iloilo, bagged the 2023 Premio Casa Asia at a recent ceremony held at the Barcelona City Council. Nick Deocampo receives his 2023 Premio Casa for Culture and Society Deocampo, academician and multi-awarded filmmaker and...
For the fourth consecutive year, Raging Bull Chophouse and Bar at Shangri-La The Fort has claimed the prestigious Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for 2023. This recognition highlights the specialty steakhouse's commitment to providing the finest dining experiences with its quality...
The government should consider filing a petition asking the Supreme Court to recognize the 2016 Hague ruling so that no president would be able to amend the historic victory of the Philippines against China in the future. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero made the suggestion on Thursday, August 3, in...
Senator Francis N. Tolentino on Wednesday, July 5, warned that allowing the local screening of the motion picture Barbie would only lead to injurious consequences to the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines. “This will not just be an injurious to the Republic of the Philippines but would be...
A student leader from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Main Campus has bagged the Zonta International's Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award 2023, besting 21 other countries all over the world. According to the PSHS System, Rysa Antonette Ang will receive $5,000. “Operate on...
ILOILO CITY – The Office of the Vice President has bestowed the Pasidungog Award to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Region 6 (Western Visayas) for providing livelihood programs to the poor. DOLE-6 Director Atty. Sixto Rodriguez Jr. (second from right) receives the Pasidungog Award...
Five Negrense bookmakers won the 2023 Gold Quill Award bestowed by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) based in Chicago, USA. In collaboration with Impress Quality Printing Philippines Inc. and Media Wise Communications Inc., their winning entry was the pioneering coffee...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Abra Police Provincial Office has been conferred the institutionalized status for their effective implementation of the PNP Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and Upholding the Rule of Law (PATROL) Plan 2030. The Abra PPO received a certificate and a Silver Eagle...
