President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has witnessed the conferment of The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. by the Government of Japan. Former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. (Ali Vicoy) The ceremony was held at the Malacañang Palace on...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar It was an aspiration that started blossoming in 2011. We held the 1st OFW and Family Summit on Nov. 24 with the theme “Kabuhayan Para sa Kinabukasan” which encapsulated our vision for Filipinos working abroad — that they acquire the...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Build rather than burn bridges. This is one of the tenets I have adhered to in my life, professionally and personally. It is something that is difficult to do especially in our current times where social media has amplified divisions and...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar My daughter Camille, who represents the legislative district of Las Piñas City and who is also the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, recently filed a bill designating November as “Buy Pinoy, Build Pinoy Month.” But House...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Do you ever feel that the world around you is falling apart? Or that the end of the world is near? As I prepare to write this column, (Oct. 30) I browsed the headlines of the major newspapers and I had a feeling that disaster after disaster...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar Recently, our retail group opened the first branch of Caffeena, a minimalist coffee shop focused on one thing only — allowing you to get your good, quality caffeine fix. It is as straightforward a coffeeshop as you can get. Get your...
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said he is still willing to return to politics to continue his passion of serving the Filipino people. Manny Pacquiao, left, and Sandara Park as guests in the South Korean talk show "Knowing Bros" (Screenshot from the show) Pacquiao disclosed this during his guesting at...
Filipino boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao had fun being a guest on the Korean TV show “Running Man.” “Running Man” aired its latest episode on Oct. 23 with Pacquiao as the special guest. Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao (right) with "Running Man" stars (SBS "Running Man" on...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar It always gives me a laugh whenever people use Jose Mari Chan as a harbinger of the Christmas season. Toward the latter part of August, social media is abuzz with funny memes and posts about the transition to the “ber” months which...
Put one in the win column for former Sen. Manny Pacquiao. PACQUIAO The Davao City Prosecutor's Office has dismissed the cyberlibel case filed against him by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. The former boxing champ's lawyers cited the decision of the Davao City Prosecutor's Office. "We are happy that the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Manny Pacquiao called an exhibition fight in December against a South Korean YouTuber "my comeback to the ring," saying he wants to show he "is still there in boxing." DK Yoo faces off with Manny Pacquiao, who appeared as a hologram, during a press conference on October 13,...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Two thousand one hundred ninety-two days. That’s the full term of office of a Philippine president. Not 100 days. But why does the media pay so much attention to the first 100 days of an administration? Surely, you cannot possibly proclaim...
