Veteran actress Dina Bonnevie admitted to having met and worked with a few bad eggs in her decades-long showbiz career. Unlike most, however, she would actually confront these personalities. "Well, I'm too open. I'm black and white. I don't have grey. I say what I feel. I'm not 'plastic.' Yes,...
The World Bank has approved a fresh loan to the Philippines that aims to ensure the local financial sector’s stability as well as support the nation's economic recovery. In a statement, the World Bank announced on Friday, June 25, that a $400 million development policy loan (DPL) was approved to...
Liquid Platinum ‘This great recognition of Fundador Supremo is also a milestone in the history of Brandy de Jerez… We are managing to raise the Brandy category to its highest level.’ World’s iconic and best brandy Fundador with 300 years of rich and deep Spanish brandy heritage has just...
US Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d’Affaires John Law In March 2021, a leading Philippine oceanographer and an American explorer, together, reached the deepest point of the Philippine trench – a historic voyage to one of the least-explored places on Earth. By partnering on marine issues,...
In line with the celebration of World Environment Month, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has reminded travelers to be responsible when interacting with marine wildlife to ensure their protection and sustainability. Anilao, Batangas (Photo courtesy of Robert Yin / Department of Tourism) "Observing...
Shrimp corn parsley dumplings and minced chicken, truffle mushroom dumplings Jasmine on the second floor of New World Makati has always been a favorite for those discerning ones looking for traditional Chinese cuisine. Rather than go experimental or all-modern, Jasmine has been more about doing...
As the world commemorates World Refugee Day on Sunday, June 20, 2021, the Oxfam Philippines has joined other non-government organizations in calling for the immediate end of violence and hostilities in the Bangsamoro region, especially in Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao and Tawi-Tawi, where armed...
Han So-hee and Song Kang (left) at the 'Nevertheless' presscon in Korea (Netflix) Korean stars Song Kang of “Sweet Home” and Han So-hee, who rose to fame through last year’s hit Korean drama “The World of the Married,” are teaming up for the new Netflix series “Nevertheless,”...
Photo from Junna Tsukii's Facebook account Junna Tsukii failed to secure a berth to next month’s Tokyo Olympics following the official release of complete participants this week. The development came after the World Karate Federation gave continental representation slots to Egypt’s Radwa Sayed...
Starting bid at Sotheby’s London is at $1,000 According to Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, “NFTs, be they artworks or a digital artifact like this, are the latest playful creations in this realm, and the most appropriate means of ownership that exists. They are the ideal way to...
The World Bank will provide additional financing and grant to increase rural incomes as well as enhance farm and fishery productivity in the targeted areas in the Philippines. In a statement, the Washington-based multilateral institution said on Friday, June 18, that it approved $280 million...
Actress-turned-beauty contestant Emmanuelle Vera never had any surgery done to enhance her physical appearance. This she said during an interview on Kenyong ETC's vlog. “I’ve been getting this question a lot. My team and my goal with the looks naman, entering this (pageant) was...
