DUMAGUETE CITY — Megastar Sharon Cuneta questioned the logic of Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno’' Domagoso's call for Vice President Leni Robredo to “withdraw” from the presidential race. Vice President Leni Robredo and Megastar Sharon Cuneta (Photo from Robredo’s Facebook page)...
FEELING FINE AND SANDY Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort beachfront Skin everywhere, as phrased by Alexandria-born American writer André Aciman in his hugely popular 2007 novel Call Me By Your Name , a little too Millennial-ish, said a reader, meaning too youngish, to which I replied, “But the...
Heightened domestic demand is expected to cushion the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the economy in the first semester of the year, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. FMIC and UA&P said that while Russian...
BACOLOD CITY - A call center agent was shot dead in front of an elementary school in Barangay 31 here on Wednesday. Police identified the victim as Paul Angelo Diesto, 38, of Barangay 30 here. Maj. Leo Estopa, head of Police Station 6, said the victim parked his sedan in the area to probably meet...
LAGUNA -- A call center agent who was found in possession of less than half-a-million pesos worth of marijuana was arrested during a drug buy-bust operation in San Pablo City in this province. Laguna Police provincial director Col. Rogarth Campo identified the suspect as Donn Anthony Amante...
A party-list seeking a House seat in the upcoming 19th Congress has turned to a local government unit (LGU) partner in its bid to soften the blow of skyrocketing fuel prices on public utility vehicles (PUVs), specifically tricycle drivers. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Angat Pinoy Party-list San...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Galileans were Israelites who inhabited the fertile region of Galilee ruled by the Jewish tetrarch who was beholden to Rome. Many of them were prosperous farmers, shepherds, and traders. They were, however, considered impure by the religious leaders in Jerusalem because of...
Inspired by French epicure Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin’s famous aphorism, here’s a tasting menu of symbolic eats, as served in literature Illustration by Oteph Antipolo Have you ever had dinner with anyone at which no word has been spoken? I suppose it wouldn’t have been an enjoyable one,...
Editorial The Department of Health (DOH) issued a public advisory last Dec 15, 2021 informing the detection of the Omicron variant in two international travelers who arrived in the country onboard different flights. Both of them are currently in strict quarantine, an assurance the DOH has given the...
President Duterte has reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member-countries, Malacañang said in a statement Thursday, Dec. 16. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This took place during the joint courtesy...
Editorial Motorcades and caravans are becoming the new normal way of early campaigning, a show of force so it seems. A group of vehicles, motorcycles, and even bikes converge in one area during a weekend (or a national holiday) and collectively drive in one direction to reach a certain point. The...
Blacklist International Ultimate used a solid group stage showing to clinch a spot in the playoffs of the Call of Duty Mobile: World Championship – East Finals on Saturday, Dec. 11. Photo from Blacklist International The Filipinos finished second in the best-of-five single round-robin group stage...
