The Department of Tourism (DOT) issued on Friday, July 30 new guidelines for tourism industry stakeholders to follow as the government intends to reimpose an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila starting Aug. 6. (Photo from Pixabay) These include the immediate suspension of...
Children ages five to 17 years old were prevented from entering two tourist destination sites in Manila -- the Fort Santiago and Baluarte de San Diego -- effective Tuesday, July 20. (Advisory from Intramuros Administration) In an advisory, the Department of Tourism's (DOT) Intramuros Administration...
Awardees include Maginhawa community pantry organizer Patricia Non, lawyer Dot Gancayco, and Fr. Steve Tynan With our community quarantine still in place, the QC Government and the Rotary Club of Rotary International District 3780 held a semi-virtual night of honor for this year’s Golden Wheel...
The silver medalist weightlifter talks about her preparation for the coming Summer Olympics, her mission for the country, and being a ‘mandirigma’ in the modern world LABAN PARA SA PINAS Filipino wightlifter and airwoman Hidilyn Diaz If there’s anything noteworthy about the pandemic, that...
We asked Filipino advocates and action leaders from the LGBTQIA+ Community on what they are marching for this Pride Month #SulongVAKLASH! June 26, 1994 was a historic day for the LGBTQIA+ community in the Philippines. It was the time when members of the community came out of the shadows of...
500 years of Christianity commemorative plate Pope Francis has granted a jubilee year with the inherent plenary indulgence for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines. It was 500 years ago when Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan representing the Spanish Empire,...
As GCash began the virtual launch that would highlight their new and exciting partnership with Air Asia, the other very interesting announcement had to do with the fact that they’ve now topped the 40 million subscribers mark. In their drive to upgrade fintech (financial technology) here in the...
SMHCC is committed to 'continuous and creative efforts to minimize our carbon and plastic footprint on the planet.' Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA's take-out packaging SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) properties fully support the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in their...
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco is questioning the national government's decision allowing leisure travels despite the rising cases of COVID-19 outside the National Capital Region and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal (NCR Plus) bubble. “Bakit ganon? Ibig sabihin kapag kaya mong...
Mr.D.I.Y. It may be that D.I.Y. literally stands for Do It Yourself, but as the largest ASEAN home and lifestyle improvement retailer, MR.D.I.Y. wants us to know that we can have the best of two worlds by heading to their stores. All the best and most reliable of D.I.Y. products in the market, plus...
Filipinos have found out that having life insurance is a critical "must-have" especially during uncertain times such as the current COVID pandemic. Those with some forms of insurance are better prepared to face medical emergencies because the high cost of medical expenses can ruin one’s finances....
Wilcon Depot, the Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, announces the launch of its newest flagship store on LazMall. Customers can now purchase high-quality products and home solutions from Wilcon Depot with just a few quick clicks on their gadgets. Wilcon...
