OF TREES AND FOREST The first New Year’s resolutions were made some 4,000 years ago. Since the ancient Babylonians started pledging their allegiance to the reigning king or crowned a new king, and made promises to repay debts in the year ahead in order for the gods to bless them in the new...
UNTOUCHED PARADISE Verde Island Passage provides visitors with an understanding of how important marine conservation can be for a thriving ecosystem Sustainable and purposeful travel Travelers don’t just want to visit new places, they want to have meaningful experiences that make them feel...
BREATHTAKING VIEWS Whisk yourself over 6,449 miles away in Italy Images from Freepik If you could close your eyes now and find yourself whisked away to whichever location around the world in the blink of an eye, where would you be once you open your eyes? Would you be sipping on a glass of...
LEADING THE HELM The Ruth Foundation founder and president Dr. Rumalie Corvera In 2012, Dr. Rumalie Corvera launched the Ruth Foundation. Operations formally commenced by Jan. 2013. Its vision ever since has been to provide palliative and hospice care to those with life-limiting illnesses,...
President Marcos has ordered Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy to prioritize the department’s Common Tower Program (CTP). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds meeting with Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that the Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the cease and desist order (CDO) the commission issued against AlphanetWorld Corporation. AlphanetWorld, doing business under the name and style of NWorld, was ordered by the SEC to stop soliciting...
Energy firm Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) announced a new record for coal shipments in 2024, driven by stronger demand from China and domestic markets. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, Jan.14, SMPC reported reaching 16.5 million metric tons (MT) of...
Images IAN SANTOS Does James Bond really like his martini shaken, not stirred? Maybe if he prefers his martini cloudy, aerated, and diluted. Traditionalists like their martini, a mix of gin and vermouth in its simplest, truest form, stirred for 45 seconds. Kyle Ley There...
Vice President Sara Duterte is “seriously considering” running in the 2028 presidential elections. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) This was what she told supporters during a meet-and-greet in Tokyo, Japan over the weekend. “Yes, ma’am! We are seriously...
A NIGHT OF SUCCESS JCI Senate Philippines held its induction event at The Manila Hotel's Tent City The JCI Senate Philippines and the JCI Senate Foundation successfully held a historic induction ceremony on Jan. 10, 2025, at the iconic Tent City of The Manila Hotel. JCISP president...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released the guidelines for the distribution of the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) conditional cash grants under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), which will begin this January. The guidelines are outlined in...
BY: Tine Basa Subic Bay Freeport Zone recently witnessed an evening of mystery and sophistication as Le Charmé Suites - Subic hosted a Venetian Masquerade Ball last December 31, 2024. Guests arrived adorned in elaborate masks and attire, embodying the grandeur of Venetian tradition....
