After more than a decade, the Philippines is officially saying goodbye to its “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” tourism slogan as it unveiled the new “Love the Philippines” campaign slogan to act as a “guidepost” for boosting the country’s tourism industry beyond the usual...
Discover a new way of living in the city where you can find harmony and balance as you pursue your life goals. The Grand Midori Ortigas by premier real estate developer Federal Land offers two towers of Zen living in the heart of the city, fostering mindfulness, simplicity, and finding inner peace...
Despite the advancements in technology, particularly AI (artificial intelligence), employers vowed that people should always be priority and they cannot be replaced by robots. This was stressed by Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) Chairman Edgardo G. Lacson at the opening Tuesday,...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE “Junk Food” refers to food high in calories but low in nutritional value. The Departments of Finance (DOF) and Health (DOH) are pushing to tax junk foods with a bill in Congress, ostensibly to address health issues and to generate revenues for a cash-strapped government....
REFLECTIONS TODAY There are important lessons we can learn from the “Golden Rule” as enunciated in a positive way by Jesus. We are reminded of the prudence and appropriateness necessary in living with one another. Our actions speak of who we are, and our words express what is in our heart. The...
Senators on Monday, June 26 affirmed their support to the leadership of Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, rejecting reports he would be ousted. “There’s no truth to that! Senators are very much satisfied with the leadrship of Senate President Migz Zubiri. In all honesty (his)...
FROM THE MARGINS In microfinance, clients must come first. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) differ from traditional financial institutions because they maintain close relationships with their clients, who are organized into ‘centers’ that meet weekly with their account officers (AOs). The AOs...
REFLECTIONS TODAY “Stop judging, that you may not be judged” ((v 1) is one of the most popular lines in the Gospel. Here Jesus strongly reminds the people to refrain from passing judgment on others. How commonplace it is for people to see the faults of others rather than their own. Jesus...
There is an urgent need to bridge the gap between the aspirations of the younger generation and the growing needs of Filipino seafarers so that they would be enticed to join the maritime industry and ensure its survival amid the changing global landscape. *Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Sunday, June 25, that six people drowned in Western Visayas during the Feast of Saint John the Baptist on Saturday, June 24. A PHILIPPINE Coast Guard personnel monitors revelers in a beach in Aklan during the Feast of Saint...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday, June 25, lauded the contributions of Filipino seafarers to the country’s economy and in their communities during the commemoration of the Day of the Seafarers. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications...
The Korean dramas “Dr. Romantic” season 3, “The Good Bad Mother” and “Doctor Cha” placed in the top 10 most favorite TV and over-the-top (OTT) programs in South Korea in June. Polling firm Gallup Korea released the results of its monthly survey for June, which asked 1,000 people aged 18...
