IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque In light of women’s month, I will dedicate this space for the rest of March to women – to their plight, to their successes, to their roles, or simply, to cheer them on for the countless parts they play in our lives. This one is for the women of my world –...
The 70th Miss World beauty pageant will be held at the Coca Cola Music Hall in Puerto Rico on Dec. 16, 2021, it was announced on Facebook. This is the first time that the Miss World finals will be staged in Latin America. The 2020 edition was originally scheduled in Dec. 2020 but it was postponed...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) carried out the re-seeding of 11 giant clams in Surigao City on Thursday, March 11. In a statement, the PCG said its personnel from District North Eastern Mindanao conducted the re-seeding of the giant clams in the waters off of Punta Bilar Fish Sanctuary. The Punta...
Some 400 mangrove seedlings were planted by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) members in Sorsogon City as a way to sustain local fishery and help stabilize the coastline. Through the marine environmental protection initiative of the PCG Auxiliary 904th Squadron, the mangrove seedlings were planted in...
CHANGING WORLD (Conclusion) Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas It is easier said than done to first try to improve the ease of doing business as compared with our neighbors. There are some deeply ingrained cultural and political factors that militate against immediate success in these endeavours. That...
Photo from Philippine Skating Union Filipino speed skater Julian Macaraeg sustained an injury on his left foot while competing for the final standings of the 2021 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Dordrecht, Netherlands. Per Philippine Skating Union (PHSU), Macaraeg was taken out of...
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 dropped by seven percent around the world over the past week, although the rate of new cases remained stable, according to AFP data. Here is the state of play worldwide: A grave digger wearing a protective suit stands next to a hearse carrying the coffins of two...
CHANGING WORLD (Part II) Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas Let me stress that I am in favor of opening up these strategic sectors to more foreign equity not because I believe in untrammelled free market economics. Unrestrained free markets do not serve the common good. There should always be a strong...
Two Philippine cities — Quezon City and San Fernando City — have been cited for their waste recycling collaboration with informal waste pickers that helped stymied poverty as recycling creates jobs in their localities and supports the recovery amid the economic difficulties during the pandemic,...
Photos from media release Aiming to raise awareness on wildlife conservation, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines forged a partnership for the advocacy-driven Season 7 tournament which will start on March...
Collin Morikawa of the United States celebrates with the Gene Sarazen Cup during the trophy ceremony after winning the final round of World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession on February 28, 2021 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by SAM GREENWOOD / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA /...
(Photo from FIBA) Former national team coach Yeng Guiao said that young players of Gilas Pilipinas training pool should form the core that will see action in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) this year in Belgrade, Serbia. Guiao said the experience and wisdom the players would gain in...
