Nearly two years since schools were prohibited from holding face-to-face activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that the conduct of limited physical end-of-school-year rites (EOSY) will be allowed this school year. (DepEd file photo) DepEd,...
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has chosen K-pop superstars BTS as the 2021 Global Recording Artist of the Year, becoming the first Korean act to bag the award for two straight years. According to IFPI, the award is based on “an artist’s or group’s worldwide...
The 31st Annual EDDY awards was held live last January and it's another proud moment for Filipinos as Charles Darwin Magdaluyo won 2022 Vystar Teacher of the Year. In an interview with News4Jax , the human anatomy and physiology teacher at the Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville, Florida...
One good reason to have a date in Bonifacio High Street Even though February is the shortest month of the year, sometimes it seems like the longest. This February, not only did we roar our way into the Year of the Tiger, but we’ve also ushered in the famous love month. Valentine’s Day and...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye On the eve of the New Year of the Water Tiger, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) let out a veritable roar as it listed its P27-billion two-year bond at the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEX). A visibly elated PDEX President and CEO Antonino Nakpil...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN Classes in public schools resumed on Monday, Feb. 7 after the mid-year break according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Based on the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 Calendar, the mid-year break for students in public schools nationwide was scheduled from Feb. 2 to 5. The...
This Chinese discovery on Arnaiz Street will give Hong Kong restaurants a run for their money HONG KONG FLARE Sliced abalone with sea moss and lettuce; and minced shrimps with bean curd and scallops When asked what my most favorite food in the world is, I get confused. I love the simplicity, the...
Romance and prosperity come together for a story-filled February at Asia’s grand icon February is twice as fun and lucky in the Forbes five-star and Sharecare VERIFIEDⓇ integrated resort Okada Manila as it celebrates Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. There are plenty of treats, promos,...
The Taguig City government has issued rules and guidelines in the celebration of Chinese New Year in the city. According to the Taguig Safe City Task Force Advisory No. 65, to lower the risk of transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), face masks must be worn at all times and allowed to “be...
Vice President Leni Robredo has reminded Filipinos and the Chinese community that challenges to the nation's onward progress are not overcome through disputes but through unity and camaraderie. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) In her message for the Chinese New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 1,...
Limited edition beauty products are always something that we look forward to, and most of them go all out for Chinese New Year, next to Christmas/holiday collections. Usually packed in red to bring in good fortune and prosperity, most come with a special red makeup shade—so what better day...
President Duterte eyes "good fortune" and "renewed strength" for resilient Filipinos this 2022, the year of the "Water Tiger". (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) Duterte had this to say in his message to the country on the occasion of Chinese New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 1. "This year of the Water...
