Fresh from his official appointment as the presidential adviser for poverty alleviation, lawyer Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon is rolling up his sleeves and getting to work with his first agenda—Batang Busog, Malusog Movement (BBM Movement). Newly-appointed Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation...
Filipinos emerged “unconcerned” whether the product they buy illicit or not for as long as they are in need of such items, according to a new survey. A recent study from an Economist Impact report, “Illicit Trade: Scale, Scope and Flows”, compiled 1,600 individual sentiments, from 16...
Putting together a dinner for a worthy cause is always an event I’ll support, as it brings together our enjoyment for food and dining, with an altruistic and charity angle. As Chef Jessie Sincioco relates, it was a no-brainer when Globe approached her and asked to get involved with their Hapag...
The month-long celebration of Filipino food and culinary heritage was launched at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre last Tuesday, championing the theme, “*Pagkaing Sariling Atin, Mahalin at Pagyamanin.”* As per the Proclamation No. 469 s. 2018, April is declared “Filipino Food Month'' or...
Deletion by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) of one’s name in its blacklist is easy if you fork over from P1 million to P5 million. This information surfaced during a public hearing by the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee where the name of an alien, particularly Chinese, could be...
CAMP Gen. Francisco S. Macabulos, Tarlac City – An underground ally of the New People’s Army in Tarlac province surrendered to the police on Wednesday, Jan. 18. His surrender was facilitated by the 1st Tarlac 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company and Tarlac Police Provincial Office. The...
SMAC HapagMovement It's that time of year again. The holiday season is in full swing and everyone is rushing to get their Christmas shopping done. If you're one of those last-minute shoppers, Globe and SM Advantage Card (SMAC) have some great news for you: you can now help put food on the table of...
Why common sense isn’t so common CLINICAL MATTERS Throughout the pandemic, there were many instances when scientists and doctors were attacked by a mix of anti-science trolls, anti-vaxxers, and Covid-19 denialists. As authorities and healthcare workers raced to save lives using evidence-based...
At least half of all cigarettes sold in Mindanao were smuggled, depriving the government of much needed revenues to fund basic services, the anti-smuggling advocacy group FIGHT Illicit Trade Movement (FIGHT IT) said. Jesus Arranza, FIGHT IT chairman said cigarette smuggling in Mindanao has...
It may surprise many people that there is such a day as “World Kindness Day” – and that is today, Nov. 13. In the Filipino culture, kindness is a value that is known by many names, one of them “bayanihan.” Since the Philippines is located on the typhoon belt, where typhoons blow in at...
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) on Monday, August 22, urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exercise its power to decide when to hold the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Namfrel The poll watchdog group cited paragraph (3), Section 2, of...
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) wants to see changes in the country's voter registration process. Namfrel In a statement on Monday, August 15, the poll watchdog group recommended to the Legislature the following: • Allow data sharing agreements between the...
