HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Last Sunday’s column was about the importance of soft skills; and how, when coupled with hard, technical skills, the combination was what workforce solutions firms were looking for in top-rated work placement candidates. The consensus was that...
An aerial view shows damage to a house and surrounding vines caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in the Esk Valley near Napier on 18 February, 2023. New Zealand is under a national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle bore down on its northern coast on February 12. STR / AFP NAPIER, New Zealand --...
This undated handout photo received on February 16, 2023 from the New Zealand Defence Force shows flooding in the Hawkes Bay region in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. New Zealand is under a national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle bore down on its northern coast on February 12....
The world’s gaze turned to New York earlier this month as designers and brands showcased their fashion forecast for fall-winter 2023. Throughout the run of the latest season of New York Fashion Week (NYFW), the runways were dominated by pieces mirroring nature’s beauty, beastly encounters, and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has made several new appointments in the Department of Agriculture (DA) and in the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) major service commands. Malacañang released the list of new appointees on Thursday, Feb. 16. The new appointments in the DA, which the...
The Masungi Georeserve Foundation called for the urgent intervention of the national government in protecting the environment and environmental defenders following the claims from supposed Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) personnel of a relocation site of the New Bilibid Prison within the vicinity of...
Globe Telecom Inc. built 1,702 new cell sites, upgraded over 13,600 mobile sites to Long Term Evolution (LTE) and installed 2,267 new 5G sites nationwide last year, the telco reported Thursday, February 16. Globe's aim was to connect more consumers and businesses after the pandemic accelerated the...
The New York Times Style Magazine hails Reyna Paris’ fried chicken by Filipino Chef Erica Paredes (Photo courtesy of Reyna Paris’ Instagram ) As part of its T25 series of memorable and significant destinations, books, fashion, art, and cuisine today, The New York Times (NYT) Style Magazine...
Image by Egor Myznik/ Unsplash Intensified meat production has been the solution to the increasing demand for food. It involves the production of meat in the most efficient method by keeping animals in confined environments and adding more inputs such as machinery and antibiotics. Even though...
Tycoon Enrique K. Razon’s Prime Infrastructure Inc. has agreed to restructure its partnership with Leandro Leviste’s Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. (SP) that involves three joint venture companies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SP said it has entered into a...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Today won’t be about arguing whether education policy and curriculum choices should be focused on STEM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), or whether we should favor STEAM (add Arts and Architecture). My own background would always...
Start spreading the news! Alegre De Pilipinas LLC USA is set to conquer the Big Apple! Alegre models and top designer Gerry Feniza With a series of shows during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) from February 8 to 13, 2023, Alegre De Pilipinas LLC USA Season 2 on Friday, February 10 will be...
