With mental health concerns dubbed as "silent epidemic" in the Philippines for more than 70 percent of persons between 13 to 26 years old, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has batted for the swift passage into law of Senate Bill No. 2598. SB 2598, entitled "State Universities and Colleges...
The Philippine economy's 7.6 percent growth in the third quarter of the year shows that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s "silent efforts" in uplifting the pandemic-ravaged economy has begun to pay off. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) looks over at President Ferdinand...
Silent Integrated Farm has an open-air, farm-to-table restaurant for their visitors. A farm requires a lot of working parts to function productively and generate profit. Silent Integrated Farm, a farm-tourism destination in Lliw, Laguna, is successful in this aspect by utilizing a mix of...
ATHENS - American actress Emma Stone and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos have teamed up once again for a new short, silent film shot on a Greek island in black and white. Tackling loss, necrophilia and rugged Greek landscapes, "Bleat" is the pair's first collaboration since their 2019 brush...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres For the people of Ukraine, the Russian invasion is a waking nightmare, and a humanitarian disaster on a terrifying scale. But the war is also fast becoming a matter of life and death for vulnerable people around the world. We have all seen the tragedy...
It can be difficult to remain focused and productive when you are learning or working in a noisy environment. Unfortunately, distracting sounds can come from anywhere, but while some are unavoidable, there are those that we can control. For instance, you may not realize it, but your computer...
Streaming service Netflix has released the top 10 most viewed shows and movies on the platform from Jan. 3 to 9. Among the non-English shows, “Café con aroma de mujer: Season 1” is No. 1 with 82.98 million hours viewed. It rose to the top position from No. 3 in the Jan. 27 to Dec. 2 ranking....
The Korean sci-fi drama “The Silent Sea,” starring Gong Yoo, Bae Doona and Lee Joon, topped the weekly chart on Netflix. Netflix released the top 10 movies and shows for the week covering the period Dec. 27 to Jan. 2. (Clockwise from top left) "The Silent Sea: Season 1," "The Queen of Flow:...
'Silent Night' The two films today highlight family and occasions in dramatic and original ways. The first is from Italian great Paolo Sorrentino, and is a look back at his own adolescence. While the second is a British black comedy that will surprise, and pull the rug from under your feet. 'The...
Korean actor and “Squid Game” and “Train to Busan” star Gong Yoo’s official Instagram account has reached 1.9 million in three days. His agency, Management Soop, announced the opening of the Instagram account for the 42-year-old actor ( @_gongyoo_official_ ) last Dec. 1. Posts on Gong...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina It’s a pandemic within a pandemic, and it’s an urgent issue that we ought to focus on especially because November is National Children’s Month. A recent World Bank (WB) study said that childhood under-nutrition, long considered to be a...
TANGHAL TAHIMIK From left: Ha-Ha-Hambog , Ang Pagsuyo sa Paru-paro ng Gabi , and Pagdadalaga ng Dalagang Bukid Frequently asked questions about silent films are “what is its relevance?” and “are there still silent movies to this day?” The International Silent Film Festival (ISFF)...
