STI Holdings, owner of the largest network of private schools in the Philippines, said it has decided to acquire the Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA) in both Quezon City and Manila as a strategic move aimed at bolstering business and entrepreneurship education in the country....
The Chinese Embassy in Manila called out a Filipino ambassador over his remarks that the “real flashpoint” in the region is the disputed waters in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (File Photo from AFP) In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, March 3, the...
Manila Police District A tanker that stalled when its chassis broke down spilled part of its 3,000 liters load of hydrochloric acid along Quirino Avenue corner of Pedro Gil Street in Manila, on Sunday morning, March 3. Police said the truck was traveling the southbound lane when its chassis broke...
The power investment arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will corner the majority stake of more than 40-percent in the $3.3 billion integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project originally owned and developed by SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) of the San Miguel group. According to...
MAHAL KITA Park Hyung-sik learned several Filipino words and phrases during his fan meet, much to the delight of the crowd By IANE MACASIEB Korean star Park Hyung-Sik brought extra “kilig” to his Filipino fans when he visited recently for a fun and interactive fan meeting event at the...
The Department of Transportation (DOtr) is now working with the United States government for the conduct of a feasibility study aimed at improving water traffic management and counter singal jamming within the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said what...
LIST THINGS DOWN By having a list, you are more likely to get each task done By LAURIENT YVES S. CAISIP Do you have a to-do list, a grocery list, a Christmas gift list, a list of your ina-anak, a list of your utangs (debt), a bucket list? Why do we need to make lists? Lists are, essentially, about...
EDUCATION IS KEY In the City of Toda in Japan, public schools are visited by government officials from all over the world to see how they are modernizing learning Last week, I had the privilege of visiting schools in Toda City within Japan’s Saitama Prefecture. The visit offered a glimpse into...
A STUNNING PERFORMANCE Over 300 volunteer choir members serenaded the crowds during a performance at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Well, this was a first. I was asked to represent my cousin Senator Imee R. Marcos at the concert of the world-renowned Tabernacle Choir’s “Himig ng Pag-Asa” concert...
Images by JJ Landingin and the author A COLORFUL FIESTA Students from all over show off their talent during the street dance competition On the way to the City of Pines, an exciting aura was in the air. Already, the monthlong celebration of Baguio City’s Panagbenga Festival, following the theme...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to sign two loan agreements with the Philippines this month for a road project in Northern Luzon and the Metro Manila subway project (MMSP). The Department of Finance (DOF) said that JICA and the government are finalizing loan deals for the...
Senator Grace Poe warned incidents such as bed bug infestation and reported sightings of rats in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) may be "untypical" but it may leave an unfavorable impression among tourists. "The bed bug infestation and reported sightings of rats may be...
