AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Last December 2021, I was honored to be asked to talk about digital storytelling in ATI (Agriculture Training Institute) Region 4A’s Techno Gabay Program. I spoke about how we started, grew, and continue to maintain Agriculture.com.ph, which is a trusted online resource...
Township developer Megaworld Corp. is acquiring a 2.2-hectare property in Sta. Cruz, Manila from Manila Jockey Club Inc. (MJCI) for P1.89 billion. In separate disclosures to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the two firms said they have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the purchase of...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan The textile industry can become a key player in the agriculture industry, and the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) is leading the way. The PTRI is a research and development institute, one of seven, under the Department of Science and Technology. They conduct...
The New Year is upon us. On the crystal surface of the champagne we drank on New Year’s Eve, have we seen enough of ourselves to help us kick old habits, strengthen parts of us that had been weak, turn a new leaf, hug our enemies, and keep abusive, toxic people we loved at a distance? But...
“Christmas won’t be the same without the ones we love.” This is the message of the Manila Bulletin Christmas video entitled “Anong Wish Mo Ngayong Pasko?” With the health crisis that we are experiencing, the short film stresses that no material things could ever replace our loved ones....
Rhea Tan With a whopping 17.7 million consolidated followers across her Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter platforms, Jelai Andres is one of the most prominent influencers on social media today. Jelai’s massive following on social media paved the way to a very promising career in acting as...
MREIT, Inc., the REIT company of township developer Megaworld, reported that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of four prime, grade A buildings located in PEZA-registered zones for a total of P9.1billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan I’m always on the lookout for farmers and gardeners who have turned urban spaces into plant paradise, so when I heard about how janitor Rene Pajutro transformed the rooftop of the residential condominium he works in into a lush garden, I just had to meet him. Pajutro...
As the stock market seems to have calmed down from the initial panic reaction to the Omicron variant, investors will be watching out for inflation figures this week and see how central banks will telegraph their moves. “Inflation will be a key theme for next week—or rather, the expected...
SM Prime Holdings Inc. reported that it has reached an important milestone—breaching six million COVID-19 jabs administered through its mall network nationwide as part of its strong support of the country’s recovery agenda and vaccination drive. In a statement, SM Supermalls said it has...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan A couple of weeks ago, the internet was abuzz with the report that Jeyrick Sigmaton, aka Carrot Man, won an acting award at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2021 in New York for his performance in the film, “Dayas.” It’s his first acting award, which is...
From left: Maja Salvador, Rhea Tan, and Andrea Brillantes Ever wonder what Kapamilya stars Maja Salvador and Andrea Brillantes take to boost their health? We asked Maja and Andrea to spill their health must-haves, so you can be healthy and glowing like you're famous, too! As health and wellness...
