Control the rising prices of agricultural commodities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. talks with new DA Secretary Francisco Tui Laurel Jr. following his appointment on Nov. 3, 2023.(Noel Pabalate) This was President Marcos' marching order to new Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary...
President Marcos has appointed fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as Department of Agriculture secretary, relinquishing the Cabinet portfolio he held concurrently since he took office last year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. talks with new DA Secretary Francisco Tui...
MERDEKA DAY! DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Senator Robinhood Padilla, DFA Usec. Antonio Morales, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, and Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony The essence of camaraderie and cross-cultural collaboration recently found...
DESIGNERS FOR A CAUSE From left: Rajo Laurel, Martin Bautista, Andrea Tetangco, Mark Bumgarner, and Avel Bacudio She walked onto the massive catwalk in a blue Martin Bautista dress, and she took our breaths away, drew a tear or two from many eyes. She walked with crutches, but with a spring in her...
YOU CAN HAVE MORE OF WHAT YOU GIVE AWAY From left: Pinky Antonio, Steven Tan, Talia Asuncion, Sheila Romero, Suzette Ayson, Robby Carmona, and Dey Dimaandal (Excel Panlaque, Lifestyle Asia / AGC PHC) This Friday, help roll out the red carpet for resilience, a trait we must put on and celebrate more...
There’s no doubt that Nadine Lustre can serve a winning look. Last December, the 29-year-old star stole the spotlight at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2022’s Gabi ng Parangal not just because she won Best Actress and was hailed as one of the Stars of the Night, but also with her figure-hugging...
LAUREL, Batangas – A barangay treasurer was shot dead on Sunday afternoon, July 9, in this town. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the victim as Sheila Avelino, treasurer of Barangay Paliparan, here. A witness said he saw the suspect Marlon Balani carrying a firearm at the crime scene. The...
The noted Filipino fashion designer creates the ‘Alon’ gown With her appearances at international awards ceremonies, Filipino actress Dolly de Leon has blessed us with numerous style moments. Many times, she uses her red carpet-appearances to spotlight the talents of Filipino fashion designers...
The Very Extra Book Club starts the year with generous helpings of the scandals that broke this author and his New York swans apart THE VERY EXTRA BOOK CLUB From left: Rajo Laurel, Pauline Suaco Juan, Marielle Santos Po, Alicia Colby Sy, Stephanie Zubiri, Rocio Olbes Ressano, Jae de Veyra Pickrell,...
Life is back as we know it. Are we all dressed for it? In fashion, are we back with a vengeance? We turn to some of our favorite designers for their ideas on revenge dressing or is there such a thing? After the pandemic, I think fashion is back with a vengeance. On a personal level, most of my...
Makeup artist Gela Laurel shares how to achieve the right balance of matte and dewy makeup Maja Salvador, being the quite the performer that she is, needs to make sure her looks stand out when she goes on stage. One of her latest looks is by makeup artist Gela Laurel, where she matched Salvador's...
Philippine Italian Association and Lyceum of the Philippines University in Cavite sign agreement on inclusion of Italian in curriculum PARLI ITALIANO? Officers of the Philippine Italian Association, the Italian Embassy in Manila, and the Lyceum of the Philippines (from left): Mark Irvin Celis, Dr....
