EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla The 2019 Southeast Asian Games was a major success for the athletes and officials that persevered to make the hosting of the biennial meet an unforgettable moment in history. But as the country grapples from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the woes extending...
EDITORS DESK BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT Two years into the pandemic and there are lots of surprising revelations from each of us. I have observed that those already religious have become more faithful, openly expressing their faith, while others have turned to prayers. Individuals readily show their...
Inigo Roces With the number of cases rising and alert levels reducing our travel options once again, those weary of the confines of the city will be turning to nearby destinations for an escape. While there was a short window for air travel a few months back, any hopes now are dashed again. With...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla In a year that was predominant of bad news, with the end this ordeal not in sight, it was the sportsmen—many of them— that lifted up the spirits of Filipinos that are longing for inspiration, something that went missing when the coronavirus pandemic caught us...
EDITOR’S DESK BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT The Philippines is about to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega trade deal among the 10-ASEAN countries and trading partners Japan, China, South Korea, and Australia-New Zealand. But its ratification at the Senate is facing...
EDITORS DESK Robert Requintina Fresh from her successful stint at the 70th Miss Universe Competition in Israel, Beatrice Luigi Gomez has arrived home safe and sound. Bea may not have won the Miss Universe crown for the Philippines, but her top five finish in the prestigious competition is enough to...
EDITORS DESK Inigo Roces As travel restrictions between provinces ease, it’s likely that many are planning a family road trip for the coming holidays. It should come as no surprise that many are opting for this means of escape. Rather than international travel that requires a long hotel...
EDITORS DESK Johannes Chua It started with promises and ended just like that — with more promises. A few weeks ago, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or COP26 opened in Glasgow brimming with hope and optimism; it was even dubbed as mankind’s “last chance” to...
EDITORS DESK Our six-year-old daughter asked us recently, “Mom, can I go outside already?” Over family dinner, one of the conversations my husband and I had was about the news that children are allowed to go outside already. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of...
EDITORS DESK Robert Requintina Did you know that the first film showing in the Philippines happened in Intramuros, Manila in 1900? According to the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts, a British identified only as Walgrah opened the first hall exclusively for movie viewing at No. 60...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla There could be an abundance of reasons why Metro Manila’s switch to lighter restrictions that is embedded on Alert Level 2 opens a trove of excitement for sports fans, not to mention the influx of opportunities it could bring to the table for an industry that seemed to...
Crafting the rules governing internet-based transactions are not expected to be an easy one. The hurdles are high and the opposition from various e-commerce platforms is strong. Even the legislature is having a hard time that the measure is no longer in the running for passage in this Congress. The...
