President Marcos has appointed Rafael Consing Jr. as president and chief executive officer of the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC). Rafael Consing Jr. (Photo from Rafael Consing LinkedIn page) Malacañang announced the development on Monday, Nov. 13, two days after the revised...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the appeal of D.C. Sandil Construction and Realty Development, Inc. (DCSCRDI) to exclude the firm from liability in the P5.14 million notices of disallowance (NDs) in the rehabilitation of the San Rafael-New Busuanga Section and Patache-Macalachao Road in...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- World number one Novak Djokovic will open his 2024 season at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, but injury-plagued Rafael Nadal was not on the Spain team announced on Friday, Oct. 20. World tennis number one Novak Djokovic (AFP) Djokovic will spearhead Serbia at the tournament...
A lot has been said of how difficult a time the pandemic was for everyone. Even more has been said of how business suffered through the Covid-19 era, how even established institutions were forced to close shop (i.e., the now reopened Makati Shangri-La being a prime local example). Among those badly...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal will return to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for what will almost certainly be the Spaniard's farewell to Melbourne. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) Nadal responded on social media by...
By Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III The blue swimming crab (BSC) or “alimasag” ( Portunus pelagicus ) is a widely-distributed crustacean in the coastal waters of our country and other countries in the Indo-Pacific Region. Male and female blue swimming crabs. (National Fisheries Research and...
The ’ber months are here. This means it’s once again the season for parties galore! The much-anticipated countdown leading up to Yuletide in the Philippines is imbued with multi-cultural festivities from the German Octoberfest to Irish Halloween, as well as all forms of merrymaking. In the...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal reiterated on Monday, Sept. 18, that finishing his career in 2024 remains his goal, while admitting he has taken two operations to try and heal his hip injury. Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal. (AFP) "I said that possibly 2024 was my last year, I...
By Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III A popular dining place in Bacnotan, La Union is the Riverfarm Seafood Restaurant (RSR) which is just beside the MacArthur Highway (282 kilometers north of Manila) and the brackishwater Baroro River. Within the one-hectare Riverfarm, the RSR is unique for serving...
Western Visayas, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and scenic landscapes, is set to captivate the taste buds of food enthusiasts as The Manila Hotel celebrates the region’s diverse culinary delights at Café Ilang-Ilang this August. Chef Rafael 'Tibong' Jardeleza, Jr. For its latest dining...
EDITORS DESK The pressure surely mounts heavy on the shoulders of the Gilas Pilipinas training pool that is deep in its European buildup for the FIBA World Cup as the Filipino dribblers aim to put up a decent fight against global powers in the two-week tiff. But back at home, problems continue to...
Alex Eala has graduated from the Rafa Nadal Academy after a successful juniors career. After five years, the 18-year-old Filipino tennis sensation finally marched as an RNA full scholar. Eala, who moved to Mallorca, Spain with her family to pursue tennis at age 12, highlighted her juniors career...
