In the urban landscape of Metro Manila, where available land is increasingly scarce, the Department of Finance is suggesting the development of new modern business districts on two large state-owned lands that could replicate the success of Bonifacio Global City (BGC). Finance Secretary Ralph G....
BERLIN, Germany — President Marcos believes that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is satisfied with how the present government handles the drug war as he explained to him the Philippines' stand on the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the drug ward of his predecessor....
To address the government's growing debt, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto suggested the possibility of selling the land currently housing the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Parañaque City. Recto estimated that leveraging the 600-hectare NAIA property, equivalent to six million...
The Seoul International Drama Awards 2024, a worldwide drama festival, opened the submission of entries for this year’s event. Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee, led by the Chairman Park Min, announced the tentative schedule for the year: the entry submission is from March 11 to...
In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD), the Philippine Commission on Women, in collaboration with UN Women and venue partner SM Supermalls, hosted a forum under the theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress" on March 8, 2024, at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura, Taguig City. Leanne Robers This...
March signals the start of summer. For enthusiasts of interior design and architecture, it is the season to be inspired and encouraged, with all major local art and design exhibitions and symposiums taking place during this time in Manila. Emerging from the success of the Art Fair PH and the 3rd...
Manila tops the list as the leading city globally in terms of property value appreciation in 2023. According to a report by the London-based real estate consultancy Knight Frank, Manila surged from its 2022 position of 87th to now rank 1st. The latest edition of the 100-city Prime International...
(Unsplash) Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles is batting for what he described as "flexible work arrangements" for women-homemakers or those tasked with overseeing domestic activities. Nograles, chairman of the House Committee on Labor and Employment,...
The study of the night sky and stars has always been intertwined with human history. Throughout time, civilizations have gazed at the stars above and assigned different names to them. (Dr. Andrea Carillo observing with the 2.7m telescope at McDonald Observatory / Photo from Andrea Carillo website)...
By MARIDOL RANOA-BISMARK Do you know that there’s a big difference between the meaning of magsasaka and magbubukid ? It’s not just about the kind of work these people do. It’s about gender. Interviews conducted among women farmers in San Jose city, Nueva Ecija and discussed...
CEBU CITY – A Japanese was arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts inside an airplane bound for Cebu. The incident happened inside an aircraft from Manila on Thursday, March 8, said Police Lt. Col. Christian Torres, spokesperson of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office. The complainant was a...
The boundless capabilities, contributions, and roles of women undeniably exert a profound influence and play a significant role in today's society. Photo courtesy of Angeline Sarno Ilagan Even in traditionally male-dominated fields like criminology, where stereotypes have long associated the...
