Sports icons Manny Pacquiao and Yao Ming took part in the sports day First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted for the youth in Malacañang on Saturday, April 29. *SPORTS DAY -- First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos takes a selfie with the kids who joined the sports day she hosted in Malacañang on April...
OF TREES AND FOREST *(Part 1)* The 2022 Fourth Quarter Social Weather Survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations revealed some very interesting information about Philippine democracy and how people view democracy. Let me go through the results first before offering my insights. The survey,...
OF TREES AND FORESTS One of the reasons why I love to travel is that it expands our perspectives. By seeing other places, experiencing other cultures, and, living — even for a brief moment — another way of life, we are able to compare our situation with that of other countries. Comparison...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Mount Pamitinan is a popular destination for hikers and adventurous travelers. It is located in Sitio Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal and has a height of almost 1,400 feet above sea level. Hiking has never been my thing. I have always been a laidback, sit-in-a-cafe,...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman has joined the chorus of those asking the country’s expressway operators to expedite the integration process of their respective toll collection systems. (MANILA BULLETIN) Roman did so during Holy Week, when Filipinos traditionally leave the city for the...
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...
It took three years for them to finally come to Manila but it was worth the wait. The stars of the popular Korean TV variety show “Running Man” finally met Pinoys in a fan meeting and concert. "Running Man" stars Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-kook, Song Ji-hyo, Jeon So-min, Haha, Jee Seok-jin...
OF TREES AND FORESTS I was extremely happy and proud when I found out that Coffee Project was cited as one of the best Instagrammable cafes in the world for 2023. The honor was given by Big 7 Travel, an online platform that provides “current, curated recommendations on “where to go and what to...
Real estate tycoon and billionaire, Manny Villar, was conferred the prestigious Accountancy Centenary Award of Excellence in recognition of his integrity and vital contributions to the development of the accounting profession in the Philippines. This distinct honor was given to Villar as one of...
Giemel Magramo easily disposed of Thailand’s Sanchai Yotboon in the second round to bag the World Boxing Organization Youth Global flyweight title Saturday, March 25, during a Blow-By-Blow special presentation at Okada. *Giemel Magramo strikes a pose after scoring a second-round knockout of...
There is simply no stopping Manny Pacquiao from giving Filipino fighters the chance to shine in the ring. The boxing legend’s latest undertaking will be Saturday’s big show at the Okada where a fight for the vacant World Boxing Organization Global Youth flyweight title clash takes the spotlight...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Many know me as a public servant and an entrepreneur. I spent 21 years of my life in government serving both as Senate President and Speaker of Representatives, accomplishments which I am extremely proud of. And I have been an entrepreneur all my life — starting with the time...
