OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT The BSP sustained its drive for its staff to produce more basic and applied research papers, and upgrade their level of engagement with other research-minded economists, think tanks and multilateral organizations. This, it did, through the recently-concluded 3rd BSP...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the Philippines will soon be at par with its neighbor countries Thailand and Vietnam in terms of rice production. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking before residents of South Cotabato on Wednesday, June 14, Marcos expressed optimism that with the...
Evenings in Boracay are bound to be more festive as Run Rabbit Run cocktail bar partners with The Tides Hotel. The Poblacion-based bar is taking over the hotel’s Pelican Sky Bar and Restaurant as it is set to serve special cocktails featuring Sailor Jerry spiced rum and Grant’s Whisky. Running...
OF TREES AND FOREST We just celebrated the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence. Actually, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has decided to organize a multi-year commemoration to celebrate our independence and our nationhood from 2023 to 2026. The idea is to...
AN INTRICATE PROCESS Weavers use a loom machine and carefully take into account each line of the fabric to create the proper pattern Nothing shows a country’s identity more than the cultural traditions it has preserved through the years. Likha is an artisanal exhibit celebrating traditional...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. does not want a duplication of government feeding programs, so he told his Cabinet members to implement these programs in a more cohesive manner. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) In a sectoral meeting in...
Carsales in May this year grew a dramatic 44.8 percent versus May 2022 with 38,177 units sold, bringing year-to-date sales to 166,104 units or 31.5 percent higher than the same period last year, a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck...
Hundreds of artists will gather across 43 stages nationwide this June for the 2023 edition of Fête de la Musique Philippines. The festival, which is now in its 29th year, is broadening its horizons to advocate for our oceans. "In spite of all our differences, music - just like the oceans - connects...
A new publishing house in town has a very unique vision. Exploding Galaxies, the brainchild and passion project of Mara Sy-Coson, is out to unearth forgotten masterpieces of Philippine literary fiction and give them a new lease on life. This is an ambitious value proposition, as even in the best of...
A star-studded cast of today's top Filipino musicians and theater performers will take on major roles in the re-staging of the hit Filipino rock opera ballet, "Rama, Hari." The production features direction and choreography by National Artist Alice Reyes, music by National Artist Ryan Cayabyab,...
The featured artists with Professor Jerry R. Yapo The month of May celebrated two groups of people that society would not be able to function without: laborers and mothers. These identities often intersect, as many laborers are mothers who work inside and outside the home. Exploring the concept of...
Despite Mayon Volcano's effusive eruption, there is no need yet to raise the volcano's alert status to level 4 according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) OIC Director Teresito Bacolcol. Mayon Volcano spews ash and lava as seen from Legaspi city, Albay, on June 11,...
