ILOILO CITY – World-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province was cited as the 5th Best Island Destination in Asia in the 2023 DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Award. The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the award will boost tourism recovery not only in Aklan but also in Western Visayas....
*In photo above: InLife Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Governance Officer Atty. Renato S. de Jesus receives InLife’s Top Performing Company Award from Deputy Insurance Commissioner – Management Support Services Group Atty. Erickson H. Balmes. With them are: Institute of Corporate...
This year’s UPLIFT Awardee for Agriculture is Jocelyn Mamar, owner of John and Marga Nursery Farm, which has sites in Davao del Sur, Cavite, and Bacolod. The farm’s main crop is coffee, specifically coffee seedlings. Jocelyn Mamar is the owner of John and Marga Nursery Farm, which has farms...
After her appearance at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs, Filipina actress Dolly de Leon graced the champagne carpet of the 95th Oscar Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, US. For the prestigious event, the “Triangle of Sadness” star wore a black suit ensemble with a double-breasted...
The brightest stars and movie visionaries gather together to celebrate a night dedicated to the craft of filmmaking. On March 13, the 95th Oscar Awards rolls out its champagne carpet as celebrities present their most elegancy garbs. From immaculate pieces in white and cream to stunning jewel tones...
Meet the 33 local talents honored at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañan Palace It was a festive afternoon for the art industry as 33 local talents were awarded at the 15th Ani ng Dangal Awards on Feb. 22 held at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañan Palace. The Ani ng Dangal or Harvest of Honor is an...
Hidilyn Diaz's Instagram post after receiving her fourth PSA Athlete of the Year award at the Diamond Hotel Manila on March 6, Monday. Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz acknowledged the achievement of female athletes as part of the celebration of Women's Month. In an Instagram post, Diaz...
Steph de Koenigswarter receives the Hall of Fame Award for her mother, sprint queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado. (Juan Carlo de Vela) It was Lydia de Vega-Mercado’s dream that more people would acknowledge the importance of talent cultivation in the field of sports. Steph de Koenigswarter, de...
Hidilyn Diaz gets her fourth Philippine Sportswriters Association Athlete of the Year plum during the awards night Monday, March 6. (Juan Carlo de Vela) By NIKOLE JAVIER Hidilyn Diaz, once dreaming of an award from the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA), had her supporters and...
PSA's Mr. Basketball Scottie Thompson (Juan Carlo de Vela) With all the achievements coming in one after another, it’s not too hard to think that Scottie Thompson is now reaching the peak of his career. The charismatic Barangay Ginebra guard has already won seven titles in the PBA on top of his...
Elma Muros-Posadas, the long jump queen of the Philippines, received the lifetime achievement award at the 2022 San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association annual awards night at the Diamond Hotel, Manila, on March 6, 2023. (Juan Carlo de Vela) Michael Keon, the executive director...
The Philippines and two of its top tourist attractions—Intramuros and Cebu—have been nominated for significant accolades in the Asia category of the 30th World Travel Awards (WTA), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced, on Tuesday, Feb. 22. (MANILA BULLETIN...
