OF TREES AND FORESTS In this column, I often write about the challenges faced by new entrepreneurs. I have advised young business owners to be prepared to make sacrifices, to deal with obstacles, and be prepared to fail. It is certainly not my intention to discourage anyone from taking that leap of...
OF TREES AND FOREST Faith is something that is deeply personal but also communal. The religion and spirituality that we embrace is our personal relationship with God. What we believe in is rooted in our experience as a person. We are first exposed to it through our family, specifically our parents....
Set in the heart of the sprawling 3,500-hectare Villar City, Brittany Hotel Villar City is the crown jewel of the Brittany Hotel group, offering a unique combination of warmth, luxury, and unexpected detail. Opened in March 2024, the hotel welcomes guests not just as visitors but as friends,...
OF TREES AND FOREST The National Capital Region (NCR) was established on June 2, 1978 by the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos through Presidential Decree No. 1396, which also created the Department of Human Settlements. This presidential edict amended PD 824 of November 1975, which...
The third and final leg of this year’s Indigenous Peoples Games will be staged on Oct. 26 at the Acharon Sports Complex in General Santos City (GenSan), with the eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao gracing the showpiece. Members from the indigenous peoples communities within the...
One-time world title challenger Giemel Magramo beat Judy Flores on a 12-round split decision to capture the vacant Orient-Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super-flyweight crown over the weekend during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at Okada Manila. The scores read: 115-112 (Magramo), 115-112...
After its smashing staging of a world title fight last month, Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow returns Sunday, Oct. 18, with a slambang card headlined by the clash for the vacant Orient-Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super-flyweight crown at the Okada Manila. Giemel Magramo (left) and Judy...
OF TREES AND FOREST Coffee Project was a passion project for Camille and myself. Before, we would visit Vista Malls and our other projects and lament the lack of a nice, cozy coffee spot where we can meet while enjoying a cup of Joe. So we thought about putting up the coffee shop of our dreams. It...
OF TREES AND FOREST Whenever I travel abroad, in Europe or anywhere in the world really, I am always amazed at how the other peoples of the world are crazy about football. It is regarded as the world’s most popular sport in the world with an estimated 3.5 billion fan base. One of the reasons for...
OF TREES AND FOREST One of the proudest moments of my political career was being elected Senate President, first, during the latter part of the 13th Congress, and later at the beginning of the 14th Congress. It was truly an honor to be chosen by my esteemed colleagues to lead the upper chamber of...
Filipino-American CEO and producer Jeremiah Abraham has been advocating to uplift the representation of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in entertainment in the US. Abraham is the founder and CEO of Tremendous Communications, which provides help to entertainment...
OF TREES AND FOREST The hardest part of any journey is the first step. This is true in every aspect of life: Your baby’s first step; your first bike ride without anyone helping you; your first date; your first day in school. It is terrifying simply because of our fear of the unknown and...
