HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL More than 50,000 Filipino seafarers, who are gainfully employed by European shipping lines, must have heaved a collective sigh of relief two weeks ago. In a nutshell, the report of the European Commission extending the recognition of seafarer’s...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE:OUR NEW ABNORMAL When the Manila Bulletin staged its second annual UPLIFT Awards last week, there was a strong sense of vindication for what we had inaugurated just a scant year ago. UPLIFT is an acronym for Unite Perform Lead Inspire Focus and Trend, and back in the...
The Elements of Flavor is an ongoing collaborative culinary series that Flame at Discovery Primea has been pursuing for some time. The latest incarnation happened last weekend, and showcased a four-hands dinner that highlighted the culinary wizardry of guest Chef Him Uy de Baron and Primea Executive...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL When Pagcor (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco accepted the appointment, I had no doubt that Al knew that his taking on the job of heading the corporation tasked to regulate, operate, authorize and license...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL As talks swirl about a plan to merge our two state-owned lending institutions, the Land Bank and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), it may make sense to first appreciate that this is a “revival” of an old tune — one that’s brought...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Let’s be honest, it’s not often we Filipinos can legitimately say we’re numero uno in the world in some category. Back in the early years of this century, I would hear reports about how we were number one in “speed texting” and text...
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...
CAVITE – A total of 751 couples said “I do” in a mass wedding at the City of Dasmariñas Arena on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. The event, organized by the local government unit (LGU), was led by Mayor Jenny Austria-Barzaga. Screenshot from City of Dasmariñas' live streaming of Mass Wedding...
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...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Two comments made by friends over the course of the last months brought home certain truths about our “state of the nation,” and where we stand in the global arena. And if we don’t live in denial, accepting the truth in the statements may...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The evening of Jan. 24 (Manila time) saw the announcements of the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards; set to happen on March 12 in Los Angeles. Without a doubt, the local film community were all holding their breath, waiting to see if our Dolly...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Let’s make one thing perfectly clear first. I’m happy for the likes of Dolly de Leon and Chai Fonacier to have been given such pivotal roles in the international films Triangle of Sadness and Nocebo. I’m happy for the recognition they’ve...
