Apart from the classic Hallyu eats such as bibimbap, japchae, and samgyeopsal, what Filipinos can’t get enough of are Korean instant noodles. And whenever there’s a craving for it, one of Pinoys' go-tos is Shin Ramyun by Nongshim. This time, the South Korean ramyeon brand introduces a new...
Former broadcaster Jay Sonza was temporarily released from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Quezon City Jail - Ligtas Covid Center and Quarantine Facility in Payatas on Tuesday evening, Aug. 22, after he posted P270,000 bail for the 11 counts of estafa (swindling) and libel charges...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) cautioned the public on Saturday, August 12, from getting swayed by misinformation allegedly being peddled on social media to cast doubt on the government’s efforts to protect the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for West Philippine...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Surfer Jay-R Esquivel turned heads in the US after landing on the podium of the Huntington Beach Longboard Classic of the Wallex US Open in Los Angeles, California on Monday, Aug. 7 (Manila time). Jay-R Esquivel. (Mark Dimo's Facebook post) Esquivel,...
The recent water canon incident by China Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine vessels near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sparked fresh discussions on the progress of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, with a maritime expert saying it’s time for the...
Organizers of the Waterbomb Japan music festival in Osaka canceled the event after a male staff member died during rehearsal. The Waterbomb Japan event in Osaka was scheduled to take place on July 15 and 16. Its performers include artists Jessi, Kwon Eun-bi, Jay Park, Yugyeom, STAYC, pH-1,...
The Philippine government should take the necessary steps to make sure that the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) tribunal ruling on the South China Sea should be enforced. *(File photo) * This was emphasized by lawyer Jay Batongbacal, a maritime law expert and director of the...
Jay-R Esquivel (Facebook) Top leaders of the House of Representatives have chipped in to help Filipino surfing phenom Rogelio “Jay-R” Esquivel Jr. achieve more honor for the country in the international scene. A statement from House Speaker Martin Romualdez Friday, June 23 bared that he and his...
Writer-director Jun Robles Lana’s latest film “Ten Little Mistresses” is the very definition of more is more. It is a murder mystery wrapped in a comedic formula that plays with Filipinos’ love (or not) for on-screen drama that involves the “kabit” element. Its maximalist spirit is best...
Or why everyone new in town must meet this creative to unlock the secrets of an insider city like Manila MAKE A WISH Monique Madsen blows out the candle on her birthday cake as she turns 40 years old When you hang out with creative consultant and brand strategist Monique Madsen, founder and...
First-hand and real time information on the status of container storage in ports and private off-dock yards will provide shippers and customs brokers the power to properly and effectively manage imported goods that eventually lower the logistics cost. This was emphasized by the Philippine Ports...
A group of Filipino customs brokers disputed the claim of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) that its multi-million-peso container monitoring and registry program could bring down the logistics and shipment costs being paid by stakeholders. File photo: Philippine Ports Authority / PPA PPA General...
