Helpful holiday tip? Eat and drink moderately. Public health expert Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Sunday, Dec. 18, reminded Filipinos to “have fun” while celebrating the holidays, but also “eat and drink in moderation.” “Wala namang masama na kumain. Actually, ang ating concern is...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker scored 58 points to propel the Phoenix Suns to a come-from-behind 118-114 victory over New Orleans on Saturday, Dec. 17, his second 50-point performance of the NBA season. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns attempts a shot over Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans...
A dreamer’s list of literary pilgrimages around the world Now that I can fly everywhere, except China and, well, North Korea, maybe even the tiny island country Nauru in Micronesia and Turkmenistan, I dream of going to… …Vyra, Russia VLADIMIR’S CASTLE Vladimir Nabokov's house in...
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...
Michelle Madrigal recently expressed gratitude to her new partner for their recent trips here and in Thailand. She uploaded some of their pictures on her social media account. She wrote: "11 days with you. It was a short but sweet vacation in (Thailand flag) and (Philippine flag). I enjoyed being...
The performers for the annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration on Dec. 31 have been announced. This year, the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration will be held at Times Square in New York City, New Orleans; Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. BTS' J-Hope (left) and TXT (bottom...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, December 14 called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide protection for the inmate who blew the whistle on the number of high-profile prisoners who died inside the National Bilibid Prison (NBP). Hontiveros is referring to a report on GMA’s “24...
Over 200 Filipino and foreign stakeholders have supported the Manila Declaration on Creating Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Systems in the country, which expands the access to evidence-based health treatment for drug users and discharge reforms for an improved criminal justice system. The...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has distributed 84 ambulances to various local government units (LGUs) across the country. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the new ambulance units will further empower LGUs in providing high-level emergency response and rescue services...
For the coming New Year, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hoping that the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) will finally give up on their armed struggle so that their members could be reunited with their families and reintegrated back to society. Col....
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand on Monday offered overseas nurses and midwives an immediate pathway to residency, as the country tries to address an acute shortfall of medical staff. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said changes to the immigration system meant those eligible can get...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government is giving away three brand new cars as the grand prize in the Christmas party of City Hall employees on Dec. 16. THE city government of Cagayan de Oro is giving away three brand-new cars as the grand prize in the Christmas party of City Hall employees on...
