China believes the Philippines' concern over protecting the sea lanes of commerce in the West Philippine Sea as it moves to establish an enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) site with the United States is "uncalled for." Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (Photo from Ministry of Foreign...
A total of 77,078 passengers trooped to various sea ports nationwide on Good Friday, April 7, to catch last-minute trips back to their home provinces for the Holy Week break. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that 43,776 outbound passengers and 33,302 inbound passengers were monitored in all...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has admitted weakness in investigating anti-competitive behavior, especially for company participants that are trading their generated capacities in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Given this difficulty in its market policing power, ERC...
Featured image: A QUIET LIFE Manmade lake, nurtured by the author's father, keeps the heat at bay in Bicolandia It was an unexpected road trip to my folks’ place in Bicol as my 22-year-old wanted to spend time with his lolo and Mommy V for the Holy Week. Long haul road trips have been a staple...
NO SOUL IN A GHOST TOWN Not even the Holy Week exodus can empty out a mega city like Manila, especially not now with inflation up. This photo of España Boulevard in Manila was taken in March 2020 a few days after a lockdown was imposed on the entire country against the spread of Covid-19 (Noel...
Featured image: IN SUPPORT OF PRESS FREEDOM Swiss Ambassador Alain Gaschen with members of the press freedom panel discussion (Photo from FDFA) These soft power initiatives organized by foreign embassies in Manila not only facilitate cultural exchange but also help strengthen the relationship...
Featured image: CLASSIC HK NO. 54 One of three Hong Kong restaurants to make it to the list is seafood-centric restaurant Yong Fu, which serves Jiangnan cuisine Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, has announced the list of venues voted between positions 51-100...
Featured image: Binallay By Neil Aventurado Binallay A literal “food for the soul,” this native rice cake of the north has been the expression of holiness during the season of lent. Binallay of the Cagayan Valley is made from dekat (glutinous rice) steamed in a banana leaf like suman, sweetened...
Featured image: GO SOMEWHERE NEW Batangas Governor Dodo Mandanas, along with ABA chairman and president Raul de Mesa (wearing black mask), Vice Governor Mark Leviste (wearing red), and Fluvion president Guoan Wu (wearing pink long-sleeves), during the ribbon cutting ceremony on opening day of some...
AVANT GARDENER Does disseminating information about agricultural issues help alleviate them? I asked Danny Fausto, president of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food (PCAFI), who holds monthly press conferences highlighting different agricultural issues, if this has helped shed light on...
Featured image: GRACE AND GENEROSITY Grand Pas Classique featuring Madison Brown (Erin Baiano) The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company is gracing the Philippine stage once again. Presented by Patek Philippe and BPI Private Wealth, the gala event, produced by STEPS Dance Studio, Ayala...
The Manila Hotel invites guests to ‘hop on over” to The Grand Dame as the Easter Bunny returns for an afternoon filled with fun and surprises. Kids and the kids-at-heart will surely have a happy, hoppy Easter with so many activities lined up at the Fiesta Pavilion, such as DIY arts and crafts...
