By Ieth Inolino Idzerda Images Leemar Ritual HAVANA, OOOH NANA Cassandra Havana of Germany was crowned the first Miss Queeniverse It was a night of spectacle with energy that only a beauty pageant with a room full of Filipinos could bring. If not for the sun still shining at 9 p.m. (this is normal...
July has been a blast, and maybe that’s because I was in South Africa when it started and at the event of events in all of the African continent—The Hollywoodbets Durban July! BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL From left: Equine welcome to one of the VIP tents at Durban July 2023; and some of the horse racing...
By ALEX AMANSEC Got that itch for an escapade? Eager for a change of scene? Or maybe you’re just looking for an opportunity to relax and unwind. Whatever it is, look no further, because we have rounded up five destinations where you can have a staycation to scratch that itch for bliss. From...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has partnered with NetGlobal Solutions Inc. (NGSI) for the establishment of a digital marketplace, the first business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce unified platform for PEZA locators. Director General Tereso O. Panga and NGSI Chairman and CEO, Peter G....
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, July 30 welcomed the Anti-Red Tape Authority’s (ARTA) re-evaluation of the Trusted Operator Program – Container Registry and Monitoring System (TOP-CRMS) being pushed by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). ...
Sen. Grace Poe on Sunday, July 30 reiterated her call for authorities to pursue a thorough and airtight investigation on the capsizing of a boat off the waters of Binangonan, Rizal and hold those responsible for the accident accountable. ...
Hablon weaving (DoT) The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is set to stage one of its flagship programs, the 11th Regional Travel Fair (RTF), from July 21 to 23 at SM Seaside City, Cebu. The RTF is a government-initiated...
ON POINT President Ferdinand E. Marcos points to a map of Palawan during a press briefing When asked why he chose to specialize in Indo-Pacific archaeology, Peter Bellwood, archaeologist and emeritus professor at the Australian National University in Canberra, said, “There was less to memorize...
Driving to Tagaytay on a weekend is nothing new but what I love about getting out of the Metro and braving the traffic is the growing list of restaurants in the area. My Country House is the newest addition to this area and one I will absolutely come back for. BETTER BURRATA Locally sourced burrata...
DAVAO CITY – The National Book Development Board (NBDB) targets more than 40,000 readers and visitors from the Davao region and other parts of Mindanao in the three-day Philippine Book Festival at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang here from August 18 to 20. Speaking at the media conference...
Filipinas head coach Alen Stajcic is confident of the Philippines’ chances of making it to the Last 16, but continued to be wary of former tournament champion Norway ahead of their crucial group stage fixture in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. *The Philippine women's national football team...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, July 28 expressed his belief resolving the country’s issues with China on the West Philippine Sea can be done through a matured approach and not through an international assembly that could not enforce a ruling that favored the Philippine government. ...
