To cap off Trend Micro’s annual cybersecurity conference DECODE 2021, Olympic silver-medalist Nesthy Petecio imparted a special message for all women working in male-dominated industries. The female boxer was featured as a special guest during “Get IT Girl!” to share her experiences and how...
Here's a rundown of the images that made the news JANUARY 2021 New Year's countdown fireworks display with the Jones Bridge in Manila. (Photo by Manny Llanes) Michel Ocon looks at her 'New Year' baby Jahir Hairal who was born at exactly at 12 midnight on Jan.1, 2021, at the Dr. Jose Fabella...
The Korean hit series “Squid Game” and the film “Red Notice” became the most popular titles on OTT platform Netflix in 2021. Streaming analytics company FlixPatrol released the rankings of the most popular shows and movies on different video streaming platforms in 2021. "Squid Game" (top)...
AirAsia Philippines 2022 Outlook AirAsia Philippines is "highly optimistic" that more Filipinos will travel in 2022 and is expanding its domestic routes from 14 to 18 this year as well as its regional routes, exploring opportunities in the Middle East, United States and Australia. "Domestic tourism...
Okada Manila celebrates its fifth year with thanksgiving The year seems to have zoomed by so fast, and before we knew it, 2021 is coming to a close, and Okada Manila is celebrating its fifth year! And what five years they were! “How do you measure a year?” as the song goes. For Okada Manila,...
2022 Ceres Liner Travel and Tours Inc. (CLTTI) Annual Stockholders’ Meeting. From left, Arvin John V. Villaruel, Charles M. Dumancas, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Olivia V. Yanson, Leo Rey V. Yanson, Daniel Nicolas Golez and Anita G. Chua. After leading the annual stockholders meeting and board election...
Just like everyone else, we look to the promise of better times in 2022. Foremost, of course, is to be finally free from this pandemic. And we also look forward to the music that will surely come. Whether from solo acts, bands, or whatever configuration it comes in, we eagerly await that music...
Reassessing the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) There is a film industry and entries from the ongoing Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) like Big Night! , Kun Maupay Man It Panahon , and A Hard Day must be supported by the local moviegoers. With the dismal MMFF box office results, we have to...
K-pop Radar, a “fandom data service” by music startup Space Oddity, released the top 10 most viewed K-pop music videos on YouTube in 2021. It “highlighted the brilliant achievements of artists who heated up 2021 through year-end settlement data.” K-pop Radar's top 10 most viewed K-pop music...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares No matter how hard life becomes, life will always get better. That appears to be one of the best lessons taught to us by our experiences in 2021. This past year, we emerged from the dark period marked by rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country and the...
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” climbed its way to the spot as the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in 2021. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the ranking of the top movies released in South Korea in 2021. In the top 10 movies of 2021, seven came from...
Korea’s Hanteo Chart released the list of the best-selling physical albums in 2021 based on the period Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021. According to Hanteo Chart, BTS’ “Butter” is the No. 1 best-selling album in 2021 with sales of 2.25 million copies. Seventeen’s “Attacca” placed second with...
