OF TREES AND FOREST Jeepneys are not just utilitarian modes of transportation for Filipinos. It is that, yes. They offer an affordable mode of transportation for students, workers and the general population that also supports the livelihood of thousands of drivers and independent operators. Back in...
True to his promise, NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony visited La Salle Greenhills’ Santi Romero after watching the Gilas-Lebanon game Sunday. Anthony and Romero stayed at the same apartment in New York two years ago. Former NBA player Carmelo Anthony didn’t only take time touring around Manila but...
Former eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao is set to make a ring return in an attempt to rekindle his glory days inside the ring and perhaps remain relevant as a sporting cum political icon. Former senator and eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (left) and unbeaten lightweight...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Have you ever taken a vacation in a place that is rural, rustic and very provincial? You wake up to the crowing of the rooster, you have freshly opened coconut juice for breakfast, and you just lounge around all day in a place where time...
Kia Philippines achieved a record-breaking 34 percent increase in sales in 2022 as compared to 2021, outpacing the local automotive industry’s 26 percent growth and besting growth in other Kia units in the Asia Pacific region. Kia Philippines led by its President Manny Aligada announced the dual...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar I am deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the strong earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria. As I write this column, the death toll has already passed 28,000 per the report of the BBC. The death toll regrettably includes two...
TOKYO, Japan — Business Manny Pangilinan and major Japanese investor Mitsui & Co. have expressed commitment to investing $600 million in infrastructure development in the country, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (BBM Media Bureau) Pangilinan bared this in a...
The Philippines’ first fully integrated health app, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) mWell, enters the new year with global honors for its Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and CEO Chaye A. Cabal-Revilla. MPIC Chairman and CEO Manny V. Pangilinan, was named Asia's Best CEO (Investor...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar Being president is a complex and difficult job. The President has a multitude of responsibilities. He is the Chief Executive in that he overseas the entire bureaucracy of the Philippine government. He is the foremost architect of our foreign...
Jimuel Pacquiao once again made his father proud winning another boxing bout. His father, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, congratulated him via social media. He wrote: "Congrats to our eldest son @pacquiao.emmanuel for winning his 7th amateur fight! We are so proud of you." Manny's longtime trainer...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar We are back. The Philippine economy beat expectations by recording a spectacular growth of 7.2 percent in the last quarter of 2022. This in turn contributed to a 7.6 percent growth for the whole year. This was nothing short of astounding in...
Annabelle Rama took to social media recently to speak in behalf of her good friends Jinkee and Manny Pacquiao who are rumored to be separating. She wrote: "SA LAHAT NG MARITES, TIGILAN NYO NA ANG PAG IMBENTO NG KWENTO TUNGKOL KAY JINKY NA MAG FILE NG ANNULMENT, AT KAWAWA NAMAN DAHIL BUNTIS." "I...
