THE RIGHT MOVE Chinese Filipinos (Chinoys) are one of the largest overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia with Chinese immigration to the Philippines occurring mostly during the Spanish colonization of the islands between the 16th and 19th centuries. The most recent data on the Chinoy...
ON FOR THE ROAD James Deakin I finally took the plunge. After years of telling myself I would, I finally got an EV. And boy am I getting a real kick out of it. Meet the all-new Nissan Kicks ePower. The first fully electric vehicle that doesn’t need to be plugged in. And for my maiden drive in my...
THE RIGHT MOVE Social media has been abuzz the past months with warring celebrity couples giving way to “socmed lawyers” the same way we saw “socmed doctors” firing up debates during the height of the pandemic. Information is power and misinformation not only breeds contempt, but can cause...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- A Mexican activist and mother of an autistic child has died after being set on fire, authorities said, sparking protests, condemnation and demands for justice on Thursday. People and relatives of activist Luz Raquel Padilla, who was set on fire by strangers, take part in a...
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban have carried out hundreds of human rights violations in Afghanistan since seizing power last year, the United Nations said Wednesday, including extra judicial killings and torture. Fiona Frazer, Chief Human right United Nations assistance Mission in Afghanistan (R)...
THE RIGHT MOVE It is frustrating when we see how the Philippines is oftentimes depicted in international media as impoverished, with some local movies released through international outlets highlighting the shanties, for instance. But as these issues may merely be sensationalized for ratings...
THE RIGHT MOVE At least 80 percent of businesses in the Philippines are family-owned. At the micro level of our economy lies the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which make up 99.6 percent of establishments in the country. For 2022, the top family owned/controlled SME are: Baking business Online...
American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth and BTS’ Jungkook’s collaboration song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. According to Billboard, Puth and Jungkook’s “Left and Right (feat. Jungkook of BTS),” released on June 24, entered the Hot 100 chart dated July 9 at No. 22, which is...
THE RIGHT MOVE As newly- elected government officials recently occupied their seats in office, several third termers are taking a leave, be it temporary or permanent. Why? Section 43 of the Local Government Code states that the term for a local position is three years. “No local elective official...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged Malacañang employees to continue doing their jobs right as he joined the flag ceremony at the Palace's Kalayaan Grounds for the first time since becoming the country's leader. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In his...
THE RIGHT MOVE I brought my daughter to the emergency room last night due to severe stomach ache. Her pain threshold is high so when she was writhing in pain, that meant it was truly painful. Like all moms, my anxious mind was thinking about all possibilities, but never considered dengue as I would...
President Duterte said Monday his successor, President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. did the right thing when he ditched interviews and debates when he was still campaigning for the highest seat in the country. In his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of local government officials of...
