If the late Rafael “Paeng” M. Salas were still alive today, he would have celebrated his 93rd birthday anniversary last Saturday, as he was born on August 7, 1928 in Bago, Negros Occidental to Dr. Ernesto Salas and Isabel Montinola. He would have had a blast with his wife, the former Carmen...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo We were pleasantly surprised to hear the announcement by the Philippine Statistics Authority last Tuesday that the Philippine economy expanded by 11.8 percent during the second quarter 2021, coming strongly from first quarter contraction of 3.9 percent and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) broke ground for the construction of the P7.5-million municipal isolation facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Medellin, Cebu. Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII and local...
Ara Mina has a lot to be thankful for. This time, she shares an album of photos of her daughter, Amanda Gabrielle, from her wedding day. "My treasure. I thank God every day for her. My daughter is one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever gotten. She is a little star and my life has changed so much for...
FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Wednesday, August 11, that it granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the donated Hayat-Vax COVID-19 vaccine doses from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Philippines on Wednesday, August 11, received 100,000 doses of Hayat-Vax COVID-19...
Being stuck in Abu Dhabi has Pia Wurtzbach dreaming of adobo and rice. She said so via her recent Instagram post. Many of her fans were not eager to empathize with her however, quickly losing their focus as to what she was conveying given the rocking photo that accompanied the post. No, it wasn't a...
The Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino chair offers some words of wisdom for the Olympic champ Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz has been showered with all the luxurious gifts worthy of a champion. There are numerous free dining offerings , a golden car, and a jaw-dropping P14-million condominium unit...
Here's what its design is about Pinoy spirit is present in Southeast Asian nation Timor-Leste with a wall-sized mural featuring elements that evoke Filipino pride, culture, and nostalgia. ‘Pilipinas In Timor-Leste’ Unveiled on Aug. 6, 2021 is the mural, dubbed as “Pilipinas In Timor-Leste,”...
The Philippine government may import more fish than the average amount in anticipation of this year’s closed fishing season, which could push food prices higher in the coming months. During the Food and Sustainability Forum organized by the Economic Journalist Association of the Philippines...
The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Philippines is "similar" to what the country experienced in March and April, a hospital group said Wednesday, Aug. 11. Adventist Medical Center in Pasay City places a sign that there is already fully occupied with COVID-19 cases (ALI VICOY...
What do you think of the #PandemicEffect campaign? While clinging on to the weird and the unusual is a proven way for a marketing campaign to trend online, it doesn’t always work. Proof of this is beauty empire Belo Medical Group Philippines' latest commercial, which doesn't seem to sit well with...
The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Executive Order (EO) 130 – which lifted the moratorium on new mining projects and the nationwide ban on open-pit mining method – has already been signed by Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu. mining In a text message, Mines and...
