Actress Ruffa Gutierrez said on April 5 that she will abide by the decision of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and will pay the claims of her two former maids. Mariglen Abraham-Garduque, lawyer of the Gutierrez family, sent a statement to Manila Bulletin regarding the case. ...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH With revenge travel in full swing, destinations are fast getting filled up with all kinds of travelers. Some prefer to travel in style and luxury, while there are those (such as myself) who like to rough it up a little. I am a “long drive” kind of person, which makes me...
NIGHT OWL It’s less than a month before the deadline for SIM registration on April 26, 2023. As of April 1, a total of 56,192,720 SIMs from the three telco providers have been registered. This is 33.25 percent of the estimated 169 million active SIM cards. The Department of Information and...
One day I was in between meetings and was sitting by myself drinking coffee and just watching people walk by the Coffee Project branch I was in. I was elated by the high volume of people entering the mall to eat, shop or just wander around. And I started thinking how blessed we are for surviving the...
China wants countries in Asia to “uphold strategic independence” and resist “external interference” amid challenges that may threaten peace and stability in the region, Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian said on Tuesday, April 4. In a Facebook post, the envoy mentioned the “changes...
The online video industry in the Philippines was seen to generate $419 million revenues in 2022, but pervasive online video piracy outperformed robust growth as it facilitated higher revenue leakage estimated at $781 million in that same year, accounting for an alarming 53 percent of legal video...
Major Philippine banks came together to express their willingness to lend to micro-farmers who are under Go Negosyo’s Kapatid Angat Lahat (Kalap) Agri Program, its founder Joey Concepcion said on Tuesday, April 4. During the Laging Handa press briefing, the Private Sector Advisory Council member...
In 2016, moviegoers all over the world witnessed the birth of a Disney Princess through the animated feature “Moana.” It presented the studio’s first Polynesian princess, Moana, as she sailed beyond the reef in search of the demigod Maui to save her island from the threats of Te Kā, a...
Officials from the Philippines and China will meet in May to discuss the parameters and terms of reference of the two countries' possible joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the meeting will prepare Manila and Beijing for their...
DAVAO CITY – A total of 7,030 security personnel will be deployed in the Davao region to ensure the safety of the people during Holy Week. Major Eudisan Gultiano, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-Davao (Region 11), said on Monday, April 3, they are composed of 3,700 police...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded the public to take necessary precautions to avoid heat stroke as the dry season begins. “Hindi po biro ang heat stroke dahil maaari po itong magdulot ng permanent damage sa utak at iba pang vital organs tulad ng puso at kidneys,...
It was a hot evening at the Doreen Black Box Theater in Areté, Ateneo De Manila University, and it wasn’t just because of the summer heat; it’s because of the passion and talent of Ateneo Blue Repertory as they closed the run of “Zsazsa Zaturnnah The Musical… ‘*Yun Lang*.” Ateneo Blue...
