Filipino Catholic community welcomes opening of Arabian Gulf's largest Catholic cathedral in Bahrain ARAB-FILIPINO FRIENDSHIP Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, chairman of the board of trustees of King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence delivering the inauguration address Our Lady of...
President Duterte has reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member-countries, Malacañang said in a statement Thursday, Dec. 16. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This took place during the joint courtesy...
The Thai Kilig Trio has a treat for all their Filipino fans From left: Nonkul, Mario, and Gulf With holiday spirits on an all-time high, actors Nonkul Chanon, Mario Maurer, and Gulf Kanawut are mounting a special fan fest for their loyal supporters. As they discuss their holiday plans, upcoming...
The proposed black sand mining in Lingayen Gulf, a large gulf framed by the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union, may affect the aesthetic quality of coastal areas in Pangasinan that could turn off tourists from going to the province. Lingayen Gulf (Photo from Flickr) In a briefing on Monday, Nov....
The controversial black sand mining project in Lingayen Gulf, which obtained government approval in 2020, is seen affecting the country’s fish production given the area’s significant fisheries output, particularly bangus. Bangus In a briefing on Monday, Tugon Kabuhayan convenor and former...
WASHINGTON, United States – Workers have deployed containment booms and skimmer devices as they attempt to contain a sizable oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico discovered after Hurricane Ida roared through the area, the US Coast Guard said Sunday. Satellite image (top) taken Sept. 2 via Planet...
Mr. Fu (left) with Thai superstars Nonkul Chanon, Mario Maurer, and Gulf Kanawut Bangkok, Thailand was always on our list when we would travel overseas. (nung malaya pa tayong lumipad kung saan saan!) We just love the place, food, shopping and the people! (lalo na pag pogi!) That’s why I...
UAE-based LuLu Financial Holdings – a holding company with investments in financial services and products spanning the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) , Indian sub-continent, and Asia Pacific regions - has announced the appointment of Richard Teng, former CEO of Financial Services Regulatory...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) senate-approved budget for 2021 is P86 billion, which is only 30 percent of the agency’s original budget proposal of P280 billion. In a statement, DA said the senate in a plenary session approved the proposed P85.58-billion budget of the DA, including those...
Fishermen in Bicol region, which was badly hit by Ulysses and Rolly, are worried that if they won’t be able to recover from the recent typhoons fast enough and fix their boats, they will stay hungry until February next year. Lagonoy Gulf Integrated Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management...
