The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) vowed to double its efforts to further make positive changes in the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) situation in the country as the agency cited the Philippines' continued performance in the said arena. ARTA ARTA Director-General Jeremiah Belgica made the statement...
No tiger mom, no helicopter mom, how Ophie Dee raised this daughter to be the best she can be TRUE LOVE HERE The author Apples Aberin, and her mom Ophie Dee Unconditional love is not a myth where my mother is concerned. She was the type of mom who just loved and accepted me for all that I was and I...
Marilene Jacinto has taught her daughter what’s important in life—how to get serious and how to have fun MOTHER-DAUGHTER DUO Marilene Jacinto and Dina Tantoco Anyone who has met my mom, Marilene Jacinto, will tell you that she is a character. I’ll get into some of her life escapades in a...
Tessie Araneta Macasaet was a gentle force. She had the courage to question societal norms, but she went about her days with a sense of responsibility, grace, and restraint LOVE EVERLASTING The author and her mother, Tessie Araneta Macasaet My mother had an inherent strength about her. She had the...
Love is all the better because I have Ruth Garcia Prudente as friend, confidant, and most of all, mother RED FOR JOY The author’s mother, Ruth Garcia Prudente Dad concurred that red has been Mom’s color from the time they met. No strictly boring, conservative black, beige, and navy for her, if...
An intimate portrait of one of the most complicated of human interactions—the mother and daughter relationship Cover design by Jules Vivas In time, daughters become their mothers, although many of them swear never ever to be when they are young. It’s a complex relationship, often constructive...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday, May 6, that it is eyeing to complete the "Listahanan 3" or the third round of assessment of poor households in the country within this year. (DSWD Listahanan FB page) It said the third National Household Targeting System for...
President Duterte mere stated China's position when he mentioned the South China Sea arbitral ruling was a piece of paper meant for the trash bin, Malacañang clarified Thursday. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the President's statement...
Filipina fashion design student attains top spot in global brand campaign challenge With sustainability and ethical production at the forefront of today’s fashion scene, along with emerging young designers in the Philippines, the industry has been very busy despite the pandemic. In local news,...
Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio should take legal action if he believes President Duterte violated the law related to West Philippine Sea issue, Malacañang said Thursday. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque told Carpio to cease his...
Policemen can conduct warrantless arrests against persons violating the local ordinances on wearing of face masks in public as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus, Malacañang said Thursday. A law enforcement officer reminds passengers to observe health protocols outside the Ninoy...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin is hoping that the controversy created by his recent expletive-laced tweet against China will not impact the bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries. CHINA PHOTO Locsin made this comment on Thursday in reaction to an opinion piece published...