The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Kaisa Sa Sining Visayas Network has recently announced the recipients of the first KSSLAP (Kaisa Ini sa Sining, Lunsay nga Artistang Pilipino) Awards. Due to the present quarantine and travel restrictions, the KSSLAP Awards ceremonies will be held online...
Malacañang is sending big congratulations to the Filipino athletes for their awe-inspiring performance at the Tokyo Games this week. Filipino Olympian boxers Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial (Photos by AFP) In a statement, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has praised Filipino boxers Carlo Paalam...
From bike-thrus to biker-friendly tables, there are safer ways to enjoy your favorite treats As we are about to enter another round of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), previous restrictions on outside activities are expected to take place again. In the food industry, that means alfresco spaces...
Metro Manila will enter into another two-week strict lowdown starting August 6 to quell the rapid surge in coronavirus cases fueled by the Delta variant but it does not automatically mean a complete shutdown of the economy. Transport authorities remind commuters to observe health protocols,...
SIMPLY NO PLACE LIKE MANILA An aerial perspective of the Manila City Hall Note: In this feature, when the author cites Manila, he refers to the entire megalopolis, Metro Manila or the National Capital Region. While with Filipinos in Paris, I ventured to define Manila as an insider’s city. ...
At least half of the population of Metro Manila could be fully vaccinated after the two-week strict lockdown in the capital region, Malacañang said Thursday. President Rodrigo Duterte welcomes the arrival of more than 3 million doses donated by the United States in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on...
Get to know the contenders in TasteAtlas’ list of best-rated vegetable soups The sinigang has always been a source of Pinoy pride, even considered the national dish of the country alongside adobo. Just recently the sour broth emerged at the top of TasteAtlas’ catalog for the best-rated...
Our addiction to plastics is hurting our climate and our chances of survival. You’ve probably heard news or read reports citing the Philippines as one of the world’s top plastic-polluting countries due to our tremendous plastic consumption yet paltry plastic waste management efforts, with a...
President Duterte is hoping the country's agreement with the United Kingdom on the hiring of Filipino medical professionals will be finalized soon. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President has pushed for a "fair, ethical, and sustainable" labor accord between the two...
The relations between the Philippines and United Kingdom have been revitalized with the help of the British ambassador to Manila, according to President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte confers the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross) Gold Distinction on outgoing United Kingdom...
The government is moving to entice competent leaders and managers to consider a career in public service and stay. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) An executive order reinforcing the policy on the grant of career executive service officer (CESO) rank to graduates of the the...
Del Monte Pacific Limited has decided to postpone the planned P44 billion initial public offering of its subsidiary Del Monte Philippines, Inc. on the Philippine Stock Exchange. The firm said in a disclosure to the PSE that, its Board of Directors decided to delay the IPO in consultation with its...
