HE'S MAKING A LIST Pinoy Santas are coming to town with Pinoy jeepney and lechon Christmas is all about sharing. As we look forward to the holidays with a happy heart, let’s cherish the power of giving back, not just to loved ones, but also to our small business partners and artisans, and to the...
HISTORY OVER LUNCH At one of the panoramic balconies of the Lobkowicz Palace, from left: Jeremy Favia, Berg Go, the author, Joanne Rae Ramirez, Maros Martin Gouth, and Michal Procházka I’ve been to Prague more times than I’ve been to Paris, and always I would go to the Discalced Carmelite...
Philippine authorities are still conducting an investigation to identify the persons behind the shipping of two cadavers that were discovered inside a container van in Thailand last week. The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) confirmed the discovery of a male and a female decomposing bodies based on...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will host a five-day international conference on Coastal and Port Engineers starting Monday, Oct. 9. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the 10th International Conference on Coastal Port Engineering in Developing Countries (Copedec) is...
Australia's envoy to the Philippines has expressed confidence in the growth of the Philippine economy, which she said could drive more investment between Manila and Canberra. At a reception hosted for journalists on Friday night, Australian Ambassador HK Yu said she is "very optimistic" about the...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go called for immediate justice in connection with the recent maritime tragedy off Bajo de Masinloc that claimed the lives of three Filipino fishermen. Go has extended assistance to the bereaved families, and emphasized the need for accountability and protective measures...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted P3.1 million out of the P5.5 million refund sought by the Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) for the excise taxes the firm paid for imported wines, liquors and cigarettes in 2009 for consumption in its international flights. In its Oct. 5, 2023 decision, the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said that safeguarding the country’s interests in the West Philippines Sea (WPS) should hinge on strengthening defense resources. “The name of the game in the [WPS] is effective...
Considering the decreasing trend of communist terrorist groups in Western Visayas, President Marcos believes that declaring the region as insurgency-free is achievable. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division in Jamindan, Capiz on Oct....
IMMERSIVE THEATER Here Lies Love will have select performances wherein a dance party will take place right after the show (Photo Lawrence Sumulong) TURN Here Lies Love , the groundbreaking new musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, announces People Power Disco Hour, an...
MEET THE SOLOIST Cellist Wen Sinn Yang Cellist Wen-Sinn Yang will be the featured soloist for the second concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra this concert season under the baton of Maestro Grzegorz Nowak on Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at Circuit...
The social media flak I got (from a few people) on my previous article, “Disparaging the Darling Sass Sasot,” and its residual effects, on the bright side, prove people are still reading. I was taken aback by the attacks. I was intrigued by the onslaught. I knew it would touch a nerve...
