The Mandaluyong City local government conducted an anti-chickenpox vaccination program as part of its efforts in mitigating the number of chickenpox cases among the city's youth following the reopening of face-to-face classes. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos spearheaded the Varicella vaccination...
The Mandaluyong City local government was recognized by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) on Monday, Feb. 13, for its exceptional initiatives and programs aimed at providing the public with safe, fast, and comfortable public transportation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The awarding...
Ben&Ben’s Miguel Guico and girlfriend Karelle Bulan are now husband and wife. On Instagram, the singer-songwriter uploaded photos taken at their nuptials. His caption read: "Umaga na sa ating duyan. Sa hirap at ginhawa lungkot at ligaya. Ikaw ang kasama, ang aking mahiwaga." Miguel's twin...
What’s hot in the music and podcast scenes in the Philippines—plus, a dialogue with Arthur Nery NIRVANA Enlightenment can be achieved by knowing yourself. Start with your musical preferences (Katty Huertas) Two of the “big three” philosophers once stressed the importance of self-knowledge....
Cheers to the best of this year’s Ternocon—grand winner Yssa Inumerable and runners-up Gabbie Sarenas and Gladys Rose Pantua Images NOEL PABALATE KERCHIEFS AND APRONS Balintawak by Yssa Inumerable. The designer received the highest citation, the Pacita Longos Award Vladimir Nabokov would have...
The Mandaluyong City local government met with officials from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to discuss the upcoming Manila Bay-Pasig River-Laguna Lake (MAPALLA) Ferry System proposed in 2012. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos conducted a meeting with DOTr officials...
The Mandaluyong City local government has been awarded its 2nd ISO: 9001-2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification on Monday, Jan. 16, for excellence in providing quality public service amid the Covid-19 pandemic. An ISO certification certifies that a management system, manufacturing...
Ben&Ben members Agnes Reoma and Pat Lasaten By Carissa Alcantara Wedding bells are ringing for PatNes! Ben&Ben's keyboardist Pat Lasaten, and bassist Agnes Reoma announced their engagement while welcoming 2023. Agnes posted a series of photos on her Instagram page. In her caption, the...
But first New Year greetings from eight of the icons of the Philippine private sector (Cover design by Jovanni Bernasol) In the OCTA Research-organized, Tugon ng Masa (TNM) National Survey conducted between Oct. 23 and 27, 2022 through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 male and female Filipinos 18...
Ben&Ben (Facebook) By Carissa Alcantara Award-winning Filipino band Ben&Ben has issued a public apology for the inconvenience the fans experienced at their homecoming concert at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City last Sunday, Dec. 18. Many fans posted online about how...
(Photos by Andrew De Pano Instagram) By Carissa Alcantara "Mahal namin kayo liwanag!" This was the enthusiastic remark of the group Ben&Ben to their adoring fans during the band's homecoming concert at the SMDC concert grounds in Paranaque City last Dec. 18. The group successfully headlined a...
Revenge fashion is not about being all-out, revenge fashion is being all-you, it’s all the ever-changing you (Ben Espiritu) Fashionably late. Mismatched clothing. Print-on-print-on-print and even more prints. Pajamas, slippers, and a snug hoodie. What’s your go-to look when you want to...
