HOTSPOT The news of Dr. Gia Sison’s passing spread fast among the countless people who found in her an ever-smiling, compassionate, and engaging advocate of mental health. We are heartbroken to lose a friend and champion like her. We send our condolences to Dr. Rogin Sison, daughter Angela, and...
HOTSPOT Before February ended, right smack on the year’s leap day, I had a health emergency. Not feeling well but still lucid, I was able to bring myself to a nearby health center. I got checked by a doctor, received a prescription for maintenance (ha!), and was ordered to undergo tests. The...
HOTSPOT Bonifacio Ilagan’s latest play, Spirit of the Glass (SOTG), premiered March 8, International Women’s Day, at the University of the Philippines’ Ignacio B. Gimenez-Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura Theater in Diliman, Quezon City. I was fortunate to be invited to the press preview and did...
Technology is shaping our future, not only helping us manage our daily tasks but also easing our overall experiences. Amaia Land exemplifies this in its model unit, showcasing that living smarter is no longer a luxury but a practical tool for improving your way of life. Single Home 60 model unit at...
HOTSPOT I was planning to react extensively to Pura Luka Vega’s latest arrest this week, but I remembered that a prosecutor has dismissed one of the many cases filed against the drag artist over the “Ama Namin” performance. In a resolution dated Nov. 13, Tacloban City Prosecutor Ma. Liza...
HOTSPOT Becoming a campus journalist was a defining milestone in my student days. This passion for writing is something tried out, practiced, nurtured, and encouraged – wittingly or unwittingly – by several women. Of course, my Mama is on top of the list. A public school teacher, she was...
HOTSPOT Prabowo Subianto’s strong, first-round victory in Indonesia’s Feb. 14, 2024 presidential elections has made many pundits and observers draw parallels with the Philippines’ 2022 presidential election won by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. I cannot blame them. Prabowo served in the military...
San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz savored the moment as a PBA champion as he is set to leave the country and suit up for Guam in the FIBA Asia Cup window later this month. San Miguel's Jericho Cruz (PBA Images) The Filipino-Guamanian player said SMB's title victory against Magnolia gave him the...
Filipino swimmers finally made a splash at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships after resetting the national record in the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in Doha, Qatar. The team of Jerard Jacinto, Thanya Dela Cruz, Jarod Hatch and Kayla Sanchez clocked 3 minutes and 53.91...
Filipino swimmers continue to struggle in the World Aquatics Championships on Monday, Feb. 12, after failing to advance to the next round of three events. Thanya Dela Cruz came in at 26 th place out of 53 participants in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke after timing 1 minute and 9.12...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has expressed her desire to support the Philippine film industry as she met key industry players in Manila last week. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos meets Philippine film industry key players in her office in Manila on Feb. 6, 2024. (Liza Marcos/Facebook) On her...
Here comes San Miguel’s potential 29th franchise title. From a Game 3 suspension, Jericho Cruz more than made up for his absence after steering the Beermen to a 108-98 victory over Magnolia in the 2023-24’ PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals series on Sunday night, Feb. 11, at the Smart...
