A Filipino backpacker is now stranded in Peru after protests over the ousting of Peruvian former president erupted early this week. Ma. Teresita Daza, spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), said Friday that the 24-year-old Filipino national got stranded in the historic site of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave his assurance on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that the country will comply with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) standards in three months to address Filipino seafarers’ woes and other concerns. Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) joins President Ferdinand Marcos...
CEBU CITY – A leader in the real estate industry is seeing the so-called revenge spending next year that will benefit the industry. Anthony Gerard Leuterio, president of A Better Real Estate Philippines (ABREP) and founder of Filipino Homes Group, sees a vibrant 2023 for the real estate industry...
Heroes of pandemic. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets the Filipino community in Belgium on Dec. 13, 2022. (PH time) He was with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. (Malacañang...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed that the Philippines will do everything it can to address the long-time unresolved deficiencies in the country's maritime education so as not to put Filipino seafarers at risk of losing their jobs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel...
From the penchant for holiday gift-giving shared by both Filipinos and the Japanese, here’s a curated list of exceptional presents Mitsukoshi BGC is perfect for Christmas in the Philippines. The opening of their first building in the Philippines, with the brand dating back to 1673 in Tokyo,...
The Filipino-Chinese business community has thrown strong support behind Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual, who is facing opposition on his confirmation at the Commission on Appointments. In a statement, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc....
The Senate has adopted a resolution honoring Filipino-British nurse May Richell A. Cestina-Parsons for bagging the prestigious George Cross Award from the British government. Senate Resolution No. 320, introduced by Sen. Imee Marcos was unanimously adopted by the Upper Chamber on Wednesday,...
The national government was urged to prioritize social benefits for workers and production subsidies for the marginalized sectors, saying that this would help “boost productivity” in the country. (Unsplash) “In social benefits and production aid – these are where the Marcos administration...
Adventure was on a Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 motorcycle negotiating 1,000 kilometers of dirt roads and curling mountain passes in the Himalayas mountains. For eight days, adventure fueled the enthusiasm of seven Filipino riders in the “Zanskar Odyssey” tour deep in the Himalayas. The Filipino...
Five Filipinos received honor and commendation from the Junior Chamber International Senate Philippines (JCISP), The Outstanding Filipino Foundation (TOFIL), and Affiliated Network for Social Accountability Foundation for their "exemplary and noteworthy contributions towards the upliftment of...
The parol, or Christmas lantern, shines brighter today as a symbol of faith and hope. After two Christmases of restricted movement due to the pandemic, people are carefully feeling their way back to normal socialization, businesses are open, and the commercial centers are alive with the spirit of...
