It’s definitely the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas Day is only a few days away, and most people are already prepared for their own way of celebrating. Expect a merrier Christmas celebration after two years of avoiding public and crowded areas. Here’s how Filipinos...
Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (AVOSA) vicar general Fr. Troadio "Troy" Delos Santos, OFM Cap., cited the strong faith of overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates who religiously attend the “Simbang Gabi” despite their busy work schedules. Fr. Troy Delos Santos (Facebook)...
In the era of social distancing and various health protocols, cashless transaction is the way to go GREEN AS FAR AS THE EYES COULD SEE Gardens by the Bay interior and exterior I took a trip to Singapore and decided to take on the challenge of not carrying any cash. Bold move, you might think, but I...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng Back to a face-to-face format after two years of virtual recognition, PropertyGuru’s Asia Property Awards saw the best of the best from the real estate industry, from all over the ASEAN region, plus Australia, Japan, India and...
A Filipino backpacker is now stranded in Peru after protests over the ousting of Peruvian former president erupted early this week. Ma. Teresita Daza, spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), said Friday that the 24-year-old Filipino national got stranded in the historic site of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave his assurance on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that the country will comply with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) standards in three months to address Filipino seafarers’ woes and other concerns. Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) joins President Ferdinand Marcos...
CEBU CITY – A leader in the real estate industry is seeing the so-called revenge spending next year that will benefit the industry. Anthony Gerard Leuterio, president of A Better Real Estate Philippines (ABREP) and founder of Filipino Homes Group, sees a vibrant 2023 for the real estate industry...
Heroes of pandemic. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets the Filipino community in Belgium on Dec. 13, 2022. (PH time) He was with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. (Malacañang...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed that the Philippines will do everything it can to address the long-time unresolved deficiencies in the country's maritime education so as not to put Filipino seafarers at risk of losing their jobs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel...
From the penchant for holiday gift-giving shared by both Filipinos and the Japanese, here’s a curated list of exceptional presents Mitsukoshi BGC is perfect for Christmas in the Philippines. The opening of their first building in the Philippines, with the brand dating back to 1673 in Tokyo,...
The Filipino-Chinese business community has thrown strong support behind Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual, who is facing opposition on his confirmation at the Commission on Appointments. In a statement, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc....
The Senate has adopted a resolution honoring Filipino-British nurse May Richell A. Cestina-Parsons for bagging the prestigious George Cross Award from the British government. Senate Resolution No. 320, introduced by Sen. Imee Marcos was unanimously adopted by the Upper Chamber on Wednesday,...
