HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL July was a very busy 30 days for Federal Land, as we saw the launch of Federal Land Communities, and the grand opening of the Federal-Nomura Mitsukoshi Mall. Missing the cut-off date by a sliver was their June 30 Snidel and Fray I.D. opening, which...
When I was in grade 7, I remember watching my English teacher as she was writing a sentence structure diagram on the chalkboard. She paused frozen, then slowly turning to face us as if something had just occurred to her, she declared, “If you want to learn grammar, the best way to do it is to...
GUEST COLUMNIST By AMANDA CUA We all know the Philippines as a talent hub. Business Process Outsourcing companies (BPOs) alone contribute almost $30 billion to the national economy, and the country also holds around 10 to 15 percent of the global BPO market. Filipinos are well-known...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Mark’s Gospel presents Herod as revering John to be a holy man. The Baptist’s execution is credited to Herodias’ own hatred and desire (6:19). In Matthew, however, the desire is Herod’s from the beginning. Herod Antipas received a quarter of his father’s (Herod the...
Senators are keen on scrutinizing all requests for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said he will check how and where the proposed CIFs of all...
Registration for the 53rd Occupational Health Nurses Association of the Philippines (OHNAP) National Annual Convention and 73rd Founding Anniversary, to be held from Sep. 6 to 8, is now open. Photo courtesy of OHNAP Interested participants may avail of the early bird fee worth P1,000 from Aug. 1 to...
# ERC, NGCP discuss technical gaps By MYRNA M. VELASCO The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has forthrightly raised to transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) the need to immediately address the "technical gaps" in balancing the country’s power system so it can...
Typically, to receive their payroll, employees have to visit a bank branch, fill up application forms, create the account, and come back for the ATM card after several days. All of this is very inconvenient which can translate to dissatisfaction with their company so early in their employment....
THE LEGAL FRONT My title might look strange to some readers as my listed subjects, on first reading, do not relate to one another. What brings them together, in my own mind, is causality – one subject, once started, unfailingly leads to another, until all three are wrapped up as one...
REFLECTIONS TODAY After hearing Jesus’ teachings, the crowds who came from all over the place are in admiring astonishment at him. In his hometown, however, the town’s folks could not believe that such powerful and gracious words come from an ordinary carpenter’s son who used to reside with...
For the fourth consecutive year, Raging Bull Chophouse and Bar at Shangri-La The Fort has claimed the prestigious Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for 2023. This recognition highlights the specialty steakhouse's commitment to providing the finest dining experiences with its quality...
With a belief that family is the foundation of a thriving community, SM Development Corporation (SMDC) recently hosted the Good Guys Family Day at Vine Residences in the SM City Novaliches complex. The Carousell Property Awards 2022 “Best Developer for Building Sustainable Communities” and...
