Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday expressed his dismay against Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) chief Bienvenido Laguesma, whom he said is becoming one of the “unpopular” secretaries of the agency. Zubiri’s disappointment on Laguesma stemmed from the...
Chefs Hiroyuki Tamura and Margarita Fores On the occasion of Mother’s Day week, it's no coincidence that Ramen Ron chef Hiroyuki Tamura and restaurateur Amado Fores would choose chef Margarita Fores as their collaborator — and yes, Margarita is Amado’s mom. With a nod to her Illongo roots,...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Let me share some excerpts from my most recent In Brief piece for GlobalSource Partners this week. I thought we need to do a deep dive into the latest twist in China’s bullying of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea because of its economic...
(PNA) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants to move the conduct of the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Dec. 1, 2025 to Oct. 26, 2026, and then every three years thereafter. In a statement on Tuesday, May 7,...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has rolled out a debt relief program to aid borrowers currently facing payment challenges in its housing loan program. In a statement on Wednesday, May 8, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said that the program is designed to...
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB), one of the core units of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, reported that its consolidated operating income climbed 13 percent to P13.1 billion, fueled by increased sales in its Food and Spirits divisions. Based on its Philippine Stock...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized shabu valued at P56.4 million concealed in a balikbayan box that arrived at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) from Thailand. According to Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio, the shabu packets, totaling 8,294 grams, tested positive for drugs...
The Philippine Financial Industry Pride (PFIP) released its 2024 report on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion at UP School of Statistics Auditorium on April 30, 2024. The report, based on inputs from 80+ companies, gives valuable information on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 2024 PFIP...
OF TREES AND FOREST The media landscape has changed tremendously over the past couple of decades. I remember when I was young the source of entertainment and information was the radio. At night, some of us would gather around the radio listening to soap operas and the news. Then the television came...
Graft charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against Bulacan Gov. Daniel R. Fernando, Vice-Gov. Alex Castro, other provincial officials and private individuals for alleged irregularities in the contract for the Bulacan Flood Control and River Restoration Project. The...
CEBU CITY – The driver of the vehicle that figured in a fatal hit-and-run here was finally arrested more than two months after the tragic incident. Operatives of the Abellana Police Station arrested Aaron Karl Tan past 2 p.m. on Monday, May 6. Police identified Tan as the driver of the Mazda CX7...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri called out the former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent who according to him, spouted what appears to be "hearsay evidence" during a Senate panel hearing. Zubiri mentioned this in a press conference on Tuesday, May 7, after monitoring the...
