Mapua-DOST Think & Tinker Laboratory Last 27 January 2022, the Mapúa University launched the DOST-Mapúa Think and Tinker Laboratory, a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) designed to provide support to spin-off projects, start-up businesses, and entrepreneurs — incubatees — in the form of...
Boobay (Facebook) Comedian Boobay (Norman Balbuena in real life) couldn't be happier these days as he goes international in his upcoming movie entitled "Take Me To Banaue" under Carpe Diem Pictures. "I'm so happy at nabigyan ako ng ganitong pagkakataon. I will do my best. Parang bagong...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed more than 1,000 road projects in Central Luzon under the 2021 Regular Infrastructure Program in Region 3. In a statement, the DPWH said among those completed out of the 1,321 road infrastructures were the rehabilitated 98.68-kilometer...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday, March 7, welcomed the signing of the Executive Order (EO) no. 164 which would establish a nuclear energy program for the Philippines. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) "Nuclear power is envisioned to bring down the cost of electricity and to...
Visual artist Vincent Padilla predicts the future in his latest solo exhibit ‘Lying Between Critical Faults’ In 2019, the local art scene witnessed what the future might hold for humanity through Vincent Padilla’s exhibition “Romancing the Inevitable.” Sculptures of heads, big and small,...
Justin Chon acts, writes, and directs this true-to-life tearjerker An alternative to "The Batman" showing in the theaters is a small, independent film, "Blue Bayou," on www.upstream.ph about Antonio LeBlanc (Justin Chon), a Korean adopted by an American family 30 years ago and how the US laws on...
A strong supporter of the arts, Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the bill seeking to grant P1-million cash incentive to Filipino artists who win international awards in order to boost the development of the Philippines’ arts and entertainment industry and help the country gain more recognition...
A diplomatic reception for the national artist for film at Palacio De Cristal, Retiro Park in Spain The Philippine Embassy in Madrid hosted a diplomatic reception early this month in honor of Philippine national artist for film Kidlat Tahimik, whose exhibit entitled “Magallanes, Marilyn, Mickey y...
Kenneth Montegrande mounts a series of exhibits to celebrate his first decade in artmaking and to give thanks for surviving a virulent case of Covid-19 Galerie Joaquin is proud to present Kenneth John Montegrande’s 14th solo exhibition “Great Expectations,” as a continuation of his first...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion Distressed OFWs are often a pathetic and heart-rending lot. Seriously maltreated OFWs in Saudi Arabia, Qatar or Jordan can’t end immediately their misery and go back home even if some have reached their breaking point. More often than not, they suffer for months before...
The newly signed Amended Foreign Investments Act (FIA) has created an Inter Agency Investment Promotion Coordination Committee (IIPCC), which will establish a comprehensive marketing plan in the promotion of investments into the country as the law opens up economic sectors to 100 percent foreign...
The digitalization program of the Social Security System (SSS) has reduced the pension fund’s operating expense, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement released by the DOF, the department reported that SSS’ operating expenses amounted to P4 for every P100 of benefits paid in 2021,...
