Korean trot singer Young Tak (영탁) has impressive vocals and powerful stage presence every time he performs. Young Tak flew to Manila for his Asia Promo Tour arranged by Live Nation Philippines. On Feb. 7, he held a press conference at the Hyatt Regency Manila, City of Dreams attended by Live...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis A man once bragged that he read the Bible from cover to cover several times. But someone remarked, “People who read the Bible from cover to cover, know only the cover.” * * * Just reading the Bible is not enough. What’s most important is to ponder God’s message...
Three years after their first outing in Manila, K-pop group ITZY returned to the Philippines with a two-night concert that drew loud cheers from Filipino fans. ITZY held their “Checkmate: The 1st World Tour” in Manila on Jan. 14 and 15 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. ITZY at their press event at...
Filipino retailers have quickly adopted live selling compared to their peers in the region as a major platform to push their merchandize to the market, according to a leading tech-enabled logistics company. In its first ever white paper on Live Selling in Southeast Asia (SEA), the country’s...
Rizal grew up to be skilled in both arts and sciences, and is better known as the author of his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Rizal also contributed to La Solidaridad, a newspaper that pushed for reforms. His famous essays in the newspaper were the Sa Mga Kadalagahan Sa Malolos,...
K-pop boy band GOT7 member Yugyeom thanked Pinoy fans as he held his first solo show in the Philippines. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter held his “Yugyeom: Live in Manila” show on Aug. 19 at the New Frontier Theater. “Thank you Philippines,” Yugyeom posted on Instagram with a Philippine...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma Cyrell Jones Sidlao, or Teacher CJ, a Special Education (SPED) teacher at Buyos Elementary School in Sindangan, Zamboanga Del Norte, was pleasantly surprised when two police officers came to the school to enroll a young boy. “I need to share this!” said Teacher CJ in his...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL You mention heritage award in the context of architecture or a standing structure, and more often than not, one will think of an anachronistic, seldom-used, or outdated building that’s outlived its usefulness. And that the award is being bestowed...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) supports the call of hog raisers to raise the price of live pigs in Western Visayas. PIGS are loaded into a truck in Dumagas, Iloilo for transportation. (Tara Yap) "Help support our local hog raisers by buying their stocks at P140 to P150 per kilo...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City government broadcast Thursday, July 21, the bidding for the purchase of office supplies amounting to more than P1 million. THE Zamboanga City Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) procurement of office supplies amounting to more than P1 million was broadcast...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD In the gospel of this 16th Sunday, we can discern two forms of spirituality as symbolized by the two sisters Martha and Mary. The busybody Martha symbolizes action or work, while Mary represents contemplation or prayer. * * * According to the gospel, Martha is so...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – Philippine Drug enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents seized some P81,600 worth of shabu from live-in partners and their visitor during an anti-illegal drug operation on Friday, July 15, in Purok 6, Brgy. Centri East in this city. Photo from PDEA The live-in partners were...
