THE RIGHT MOVE In the heyday of Manny Pacquiao, a boxing match could lessen traffic anywhere in the country and get people off the roads because they were glued to their TV sets. Over the weekend, another event, the Miss Universe 2023 beauty pageant, proved itself worthy to be in the ranks of a...
The Libreng Sakay (free bus ride) program that started in late 2020 is an initiative that shows government is listening to the people. Recently, when news reports announced that the program would not be extended after it ended on Dec. 31, 2022, people – especially those who needed the free rides...
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a meeting with Governors at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on January 9, 2023, a day after supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the Congress, presidential palace, and Supreme Court. (MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)...
Uneco Land Corp., the private company owning 450 meters of land where the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange of the P35.7 billion Cavite Laguna Expressway (CALAX) passes through, is demanding P50-60 million for the project right of way (ROW), over three times more than the P16 million government...
Who needs a long list of New Year's resolutions if you've already begun 2023 on the right foot, with the right person? Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (left) and Lelis Pimentel (Facebook) That's exactly what Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel did, as seen on his...
The right move. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) That's how Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers described Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos's call for all top-ranked Philippine...
THE RIGHT MOVE Dismay recently replaced hope that the country’s economy is on the road to bouncing back through tourism, one of the Philippines’ biggest economic stimulators. As thousands of tourists and balikbayans made an influx to the Philippines during the holidays, tens of thousands...
THE RIGHT MOVE If there is a universal event nearly every nation in the globe celebrates, it must be New Year’s Eve. In my travels, I had been amazed at how some countries were able to distinguish themselves as New Year’s Eve destinations, and consequently, over the years, have embedded their...
THE RIGHT MOVE While foreigners are often amazed and even quite perplexed why the Philippines celebrates Christmas for four months starting September, this is still not the most unusual way of celebrating the Christmas season. All around the world, different countries have their unique ways of...
THE RIGHT MOVE RIKKI MATHAY We know that we are finally at the age of post-pandemic – despite the rising cases of Covid the past weeks – when hotels and resorts are fully booked for parties and staycations especially during the holidays. The hospitality industry took a hard blow from the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH) is asking the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) to expedite the expropriation of land in the right-of-way (ROW) of the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange of the P35.7 billion Cavite Laguna Expressway (CALAX). Already, the case has been filed...
A step in the right direction. Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza (Facebook) That's how Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza described the Houae leadership's decision to amend the controversial Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) bill and remove the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)...
