Managed by Accor proudly introduces its new executive chef, Gulshan "Gus" Mohamed, an extraordinary talent who has quickly become a culinary sensation. With an impressive culinary background that includes various stints at The Oxford Hotel, The Address Marina Hotel, and Shangri-La group in Oman and...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – A total of P51-million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Central Luzon in over three months. Police Regional Office-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Jose S Hidalgo Jr. reported on Tuesday, June 6, that a total of 1,684 anti-illegal drug operations...
BEYOND BUDGET *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* When I was given the honor to serve our country as budget secretary, I already knew my “why.” It was to make a positive difference and push for fiscal reforms through policies and action. Recently, I wrote about how an open...
OF TREES AND FOREST I applaud the Senate for passing the Maharlika Investment Fund bill on third and final reading during the last day of May which was also its last session day before it took a break. The House of Representatives have decided to adopt the Senate version of the bill so as of press...
Government spending is vital to national growth. It is one of the four components of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The other three are consumer spending, business investment, and net exports. In the past two years, Statista reports that the ratio of government expenditure to GDP in the past three...
Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang, former president and chief executive officer (PCEO) of Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC), has been appointed as new acting PCEO of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and as a member of its Board of Directors . BASES CONVERSION and DEVELOPMENT...
CEBU CITY – The governor of Bohol has asked the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs and illegal gambling activities in the province. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (left) and Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional...
'Summer Fields,' triptych, 5ft x 12ft, acrylic on canvas, 2023 There are many reasons for someone to cultivate a garden , whether to grow his own food or simply as a hobby, but for Rick Hernandez, it’s more than that. In his sixth solo exhibition titled “A Patch, A Field, A Garden,” the...
Regarding a person’s creativity, age is usually not a problem to overcome. In fact, the maturity that comes with age can add a sense of nostalgia to one’s work that can resonate with viewers. Artist Rolando Delos Santos brings this nostalgia to his paintings that evoke a more genteel time, one...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY *By Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad (Ret)* As the 12th of June approaches, our hearts swell with pride and patriotic fervor. Our Independence serves as a poignant reminder of the indomitable spirit of our forefathers who valiantly fought against Spanish colonial rule. On this...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) has launched a secure and convenient solution for last-mile parcel deliveries called the DALA Smart Lockbox system. According to DOST, this was developed in response to the increasing...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Ministry of Defence (MinDef) of Singapore has forged a partnership to enhance both countries’ disaster response cooperation. *The * *Department of National Defense and Minister of Defence of Singapore sign * *the Arrangement Concerning...
