ALL GREEN OUTSIDE Seats outside, replete with fairy lights, solihiya chairs, and faux grass Greenbelt remains as one of the top shopping destinations in Makati for its excellent lineup of local and international luxury brands coupled with good entertainment and food establishments. From premium...
A lot has been said of how difficult a time the pandemic was for everyone. Even more has been said of how business suffered through the Covid-19 era, how even established institutions were forced to close shop (i.e., the now reopened Makati Shangri-La being a prime local example). Among those badly...
New to the Swarovski universe—Luna (bangle) There is a certain shift in aura come September, one that exudes radiance and elegance. Transitioning from summertime to the holiday season, we ditch the swimsuits and beachwear for glamorous outfits as we attend events left and right. It’s...
CEBU CITY – The conduct of the three-day Bar examinations here was generally peaceful, police said. The three-day examinations for aspiring lawyers was held at the University of San Carlos and University of San Jose-Recoletos on September 17, 20, and 24. ASPIRING lawyers are greeted by their...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Police in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have classified 984 out of 2,590 barangays in the region as “areas of grave concern” (red code) in the October 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). In an interview on Friday,...
Another lawyers' group has joined the calls for the immediate arrest of the perpetrators in the killing last Sept. 14 of a lady lawyer in Bangued, Abra. The Philippine Bar Association (PBA), in a statement said: "We cannot bring back Atty. Ma. Saniata Liwliwa Gonzales-Alzate and the rest of our...
CEBU CITY – Police here will enforce tight security near the two testing venues of the Bar examinations conducted by the Supreme Court on Sunday, September 17. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said the liquor ban and the anti-noise ordinance will be strictly enforced within the 100-meter...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday, September 14, said the recruitment for the second batch of police applicants among former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels has started. ABALOS (PRO-BAR FB) DILG Secretary...
Heavy traffic is expected with the closure of several roads in Metro Manila, particularly in the vicinity of the testing centers for this year’s bar examinations on Sept. 17, 20, and 24. Testing venues are located the cities of Manila, Muntinlupa, Pasay, Taguig, and Quezon. For the bar exams at...
The Muntinlupa City government announced that a liquor ban will be imposed around the area of San Beda College-Alabang during the conduct of the Bar Exams. San Beda College-Alabang is one of the venues and the national headquarters of the Bar Exams. The Supreme Court set the Bar...
David Ong, the visionary behind The Curator. (Photo by Noel Pabalate/MB) The Curator bar stepped into the international spotlight sometime in July 2023 by securing the No. 34 spot on the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Bar list. This significant achievement, celebrated at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Mayor Maila Ting-Que suspended classes on all levels and work in government offices here on September 20 to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the annual Bar examinations. Que has issued Executive Order No. 37 for public safety and convenience after the...