By Apple Lopez-Pedrialva AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE The author with her companions at the Panuluyan Farmstay in Marinduque Marinduque has been quite under the radar when it comes to its treasure spots. For most, this island is just a home to the famous Moriones or Morion Festival, a...
ENTERING THE MARKET The opening of the first Flying Tiger Copenhagen store in the Philippines in October marks the start of the company's expansion in Southeast Asia It doesn’t take much to make someone smile. At a glance, there is a lot to consume, but with the knick-knacks and wonders that...
Gimo Jr. and the Aswang Clan In a world of digital distractions, stories of scary mythical creatures and cryptids from Filipino folklore are slowly fading into obscurity. The question arises: Are these stories too scary for young children, or can they be presented in a new light while preserving...
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS From left Dan Mejia, H&M South Asia’s regional head of communications and PR, Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, and Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls senior vice president for marketing at the launch of Fashion Forever in SM Aura The global fashion industry is at a...
A RICH CULTURE The people of Bulacan are deeply rooted in long-held traditions and love for their culture If you want to fall in love, go to Bulacan and be among its people. Tagalog spoken in Bulacan will take you back to how it was spoken at the time Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El...
The JM Estorque-saddled Red Sole, AR Villegas-ridden Vavavoom and LF de Jesus-charged Top of the Line will be the horses to watch when the Philippine Racing Commission holds a charity race dubbed the Philippine Sportswriters Association Cup at the Metro Manila Turf Club, Inc.’ ground in Malvar,...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the national identity card can now be used to access various financial services in the country. National Statistician Dennis S. Mapa said registered individuals can present their Philippine national identity cards (PhilID) when transacting at...
The investigation into the missing cockfighting players is now back on track with the arrest of six men tagged in the disappearance of the “sabungeros” during two separate police operations in Parañaque City, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin...
Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian is pushing for the enactment of legislation that would establish the Philippine maritime zones and in effect reinforce the 2016 landmark arbitral victory that the country secured against China. This arbitral ruling invalidated Beijing’s so-called...
Authorities confiscate boxes of allegedly smuggled cigarettes worth P1..84 million from Indonesian watercraft KM Pejuang Devisa 2 off Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Sept. 14, 2023. (Photo by Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao) The Philippine Navy (PN) said on Saturday, Sept. 16, that it has intercepted...
The growth of the country's trade deficit for agricultural goods slowed in the second quarter as exports plunged, outweighing a decline in imports, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. In a report, the PSA said the total balance of trade in agricultural goods, or the difference...
Output of the country’s rice paddy may decline in the third quarter of the year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) estimated. Based on the latest PSA report, production of palay is now estimated at 3.788 million metric tons from July to September, down from an earlier projection of 3.876...
