While she rejected the notion that she is the favorite child of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte admitted that her father may have a certain “bias” for her because she is a lawyer. File photo of former president Rodrigo Duterte and his...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Two weeks ago, I sat down with Chit Juan, president of the Philippine Coffee Board to discuss the state of Philippine coffee, especially after two years of pandemic lockdown. Last week’s column focused on producers. Now, we focus on consumers. Even as Philippine coffee...
Polling firm Gallup Korea has released the results of its monthly survey for favorite TV programs for April. The survey was conducted from April 19 to 21 among 1,000 people aged 18 and above in South Korea. (Clockwise from top left) "You Quiz on the Block," "Our Blues," "Military Prosecutor...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos has been using vlogs to reach as wide an audience as possible ahead of the May 9, 2022 elections. With now over 200 of these vlogs posted on his YouTube channel, a scouring of noteworthy snippets in these videos is in order. Presidential candidate Bongbong...
ArtistSpace re-opens with a show by Joy Rojas Favorite Son 1, 2021, marble cast on resin, 43.18 x 22.86 x 22.86 cm limited edition 1/12 ArtistSpace, one of the premier art exhibition spaces in the Makati Central Business District, re-opens on Feb. 21 after two years of closure due to the pandemic...
If the Palace race is akin to courting someone, then presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo tried to woo Ilonggos on Saturday, Dec. 4, by telling them that she has always loved going back to their province because Ilonggos are her “favorite.” Presidential aspirant and Vice President...
Despite differences in their politics, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is still President Duterte's favorite child. President Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (File photos) Roque made the statement after the President admitted that...
Prince Charles has revealed some of his favorite songs, one of which gives him "an irresistible urge to get up and dance" during a radio show on Saturday to thank medical frontliners. Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales talks with people as he visits the high street in Clapham Old Town, south...
President Duterte has endorsed Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo as a potential senatorial candidate in the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo during a virtual meeting in Malacañang on June 28, 2021 (Malacañang) The...
BTS including Suga at their AMAs performance (Twitter/AMAs) K-pop powerhouse BTS won two awards at the 2020 American Music Awards (AMAs) held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 22 (Nov. 23 in the Philippines). BTS bagged the Favorite Social Artist award, beating EXO, NCT 127, Billie...
K-pop boy groups BTS, EXO and NCT 127 bagged nominations at the 2020 American Music Awards (AMAs), which will be held live at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on ABC on Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. EST (Nov. 23, 8 a.m. in the Philippines). The three K-pop groups are vying for the Favorite Social Artist award...
