SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Quoting Charles Dickens (A Tale of Two Cities), Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA) described what 2020 was like for the country and for BPI during the bank’s annual stockholders meeting held last Thursday. “It was the...
It's time to show off your cooking skills. Chef Daisuke Suzuki and Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa (Photo: @AmbJPNinPH/Twitter) The embassy of Japan in Manila has launched an online cooking competition where the winner can have a chance to dine with the ambassador at his residence....
Hollywood, United States - The following is a list of the best picture Oscar winners from the last 20 years, ahead of Sunday's 93rd Academy Awards in Hollywood. This year, eight films are in contention for the top prize: "The Father," "Judas and the Black Messiah," "Mank," "Minari," "Nomadland,"...
If young multi-awarded actress Charlie Dizon could have a simple yet intimate birthday party amid the global pandemic then so can you. Take a look at her Instagram page, where she posted snaps of her celebration along with her parents. View this post on Instagram She captioned the post, "Thankful...
We live in a world that is more accepting and forgiving, but it wasn't like this before. People whose physical attributes were different weren't accepted into society, and a big group of these special human beings have Down syndrome. Down syndrome was discovered by Jérôme Lejeune in 1958,...
MANILA, Philippines – RingCentral is named as one of the best companies to work for in Asia in 2020 by HR Asia Awards. The coveted award was given to RingCentral in recognition of its world-class employee engagement and workplace excellence. Out of the 150 shortlisted, 21 companies, including...
Even with a two-month delay due to the pandemic, the biggest night in music finally pushed through and clearly didn't disappoint. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 2021 Grammy Awards were attended by artists wearing their best looks either virtually or in-person at the socially distanced Los Angeles...
Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana The Philippines is once again making headlines in the vaccine world in an unfortunate follow-up to the infamous Dengvaxia fiasco. The latest reason is the decision by our Food and Drug Administration to limit the use of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine (Coronavac) among...
True to its mandate of assisting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines to stand on their own and find their niche in the local and international markets, the Department of Trade and Industry has been at the forefront of bolsteringthe growth of Filipino MSMEs by...
KANTAR BEST TV AD for 2020 Ginebra San Miguel’s ‘One Ginebra Nation’ campaign presents the iconic gin brand as a symbol of unity and togetherness of Filipinos. Ginebra San Miguel’s “One Ginebra Nation” campaign has been recognized as one of the top three best TV advertisements, besting...
Another year, another set of ‘Himig’ songs to love and be proud of as the 11th edition of the country’s biggest songwriting competition presents a diverse roster of OPM tracks that break the bounds of genre. From first-time interpreters, returning composers, to songs featuring local dialects,...
“Asia’s King of Talk” Boy Abunda is taking his expertise on show business, talk shows, and hosting on the live streaming app Kumu as he launches his newest program “The Best Talk” on the FYE Channel starting this Saturday (October 24). After hosting Cinema One’s “Inside the Cinema”...
