BEHIND THE SCENES Francisco M. Galvero Jr., with his apprentice Annie Ignacio, preparing the set for a ballet production Most often, audiences perceive the hard work that the actors, musicians, and rest of the cast, the so-called front liners of any production, put into a successful performance....
Spouses Leonilo and Bella Basister from Mayorga, Leyte grew their palay trading business with support from LANDBANK, now running two rice mills that produce more than 100,000 sacks of milled rice per year. As someone who was not able to pursue higher education due to financial constraints,...
There were not that many HiAce trim levels to choose from when I was growing up, but Toyota PH changed all that when they launched the sixth-generation model in 2020. There are now five variants starting with the basic Hiace all the way to the Super Grandia Elite, which I had the pleasure of...
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (PNA) – Two civilian boats chartered by the government returned to port here on Wednesday afternoon, August 23, after successfully carrying out its mission of delivering much-needed provisions to troops standing guard in Ayungin Shoal aboard BRP Sierra Madre. Crew members...
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Philippines has formed a strategic partnership with Ely Buendia’s indie label Offshore Music. Under the partnership, SME will distribute Offshore Music’s catalog worldwide and will team up with them for marketing, promotions, artist management and development....
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, has expressed its opposition to the Japanese government's decision to release "contaminated" water from a Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. Photo credit to Caritas...
Senators on Tuesday, August 22 mourned the passing of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople saying the country has just lost a dedicated public servant with a huge heart for Filipinos. “She showed us that true leadership is about kindness and...
For medium to large companies, ensuring the workforce gets paid on time and efficiently can be a herculean task all on its own. This is especially true of companies in the finance sector where payroll management is expected to be just as efficient as managing the finances of their clients. To ease...
Youth leaders and faculty members of Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) in Dapitan City, Zamboanga Del Norte pledged their commitment to pave the way for a low-carbon, plastic-free, and climate-resilient university community. The commitment was made during the two-day session of...
Japan has donated 300 metric tons of rice to families affected by Mayon Volcano's unrest. (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) Minister for Economic Affairs Nihei Daisuke, of the Japan Embassy in Manila, led the turnover of rice donation for the province of Albay on Aug. 17. The...
DBP Chairman, Dante O. Tiñga (seated, center), and DBP President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael O. de Jesus (seated, second from left), are shown during the loan agreement signing between DBP and Pueblo De Oro Development Corporation. Also in photo are (seated, from left): Pueblo...
Back-to-back abridged versions of Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro take the centerstage in the second installment of the CCP Out-Of-The-Box Series, the newest program of the Cultural Center of the Philippines...
