CEBU CITY – The first day of this city’s hosting of this year’s Bar examinations went smoothly. THE University of San Carlos is heavily guarded by police during the first day of the Bar examinations on Wednesday, Nov. 9. (Calvin D. Cordova) Road closures and increased police visibility in...
The House of Representatives' resident legal luminary, Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, gave a heartfelt message to aspiring lawyers on the first day of the bar examinations Wednesday, Nov. 9. IT'S TIME--Bar examinees line up outside De La Salle University (DLSU) on Taft Avenue,...
CEBU CITY – Police here are gearing up for three major activities next month. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is set to map out security plans for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively, the opening of full face-to-face classes on Nov. 3, and the Bar examinations on...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez not only uses words to support law students in his district; he puts his money where his mouth is. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) In a Facebook post Thursday, Oct. 13, Rodriguez is seen holding a send off for law students...
COTABATO CITY – Seven persons, including a minor, were injured in a grenade explosion in a bar here on Sunday, Sept. 11. Authorities have ruled out terrorism as motive in the incident. City Mayor Bruce Matabalao described the incident as isolated, triggered by warring groups who were having...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Two minors who were forced to work as bar attendants were rescued following the arrest on Saturday, Aug. 27, of the two suspects who allegedly recruited them in Brgy. Appas in this city. Photo via Zaldy Comanda BGen. Mafelino Bazar, regional director of the Police...
Young entrepreneur Bianca Marie Pascual launches Tako Bar Manila, a celebrity-approved Japanese food brand After spotting an IG-worthy resto in Tagaytay , discovering a new recipe to enjoy instant ramen , and feasting on the best wagyu dishes in town , our craving for Japanese cuisine leads us to...
THE mother of 19-year-old Amierkhan Mangacop wipes her tears as she appeals for justice for her son who shot dead in a bar altercation in Davao City last week. (Keith Bacongco) DAVAO CITY – The 19-year-old student allegedly shot dead by a doctor of the Police Regional Office-Davao Region in a bar...
The Department of Foreign Affairs recently commemorated its 124th founding anniversary, and there’s much to celebrate. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Ambassador Enrique Manalo – a career official in the department – as Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SFA) a week after the...
Hilton Manila's Director of Operations Iulai Sau, General Manager John Lucas, Commercial Director Joanne Gomez, and Executive Chef Ryan Hong (Photo by Rey Ilagan/MB) Hilton Manila recently relaunched Port Bar as the city’s go-to spot for live musical entertainment and sports viewing with an...
Johnnie Walker gives a taste of summer with limited-edition highball drinks, interactive games, and awesome beats Laureen Uy, Rian Asiddao, Merell Beltran, and Nico Bolzico Recently launched at the heart of Bonifacio Global City, the Johnnie Walker Highball Bar welcomes summer adventurers to its...
President Duterte has encouraged members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) who passed the 2020-2021 Bar Examination to practice law, whether in private or in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). President Duterte meets the Presidential Security Group (PSG) troopers who passed the...
