THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We have to admit it: We were among the throngs of television viewers who got hooked to the telenovela “Maria Clara at Ibarra,” a material which won the hearts of many. In this telenovela, the lead character “Klay Infantes” – played by young actress Barbie Forteza –...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH In a road trip, the heart of the journey, is you, the driver. No matter how well you’ve planned (think maps, gadgets and itinerary) and despite having the most thoroughly curated list for your comfort, nothing beats being in your best shape right before the ride. Simply put,...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Ageism is defined as stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination against people on the basis of their age (WHO 2017). It is a fairly recent concept, coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors, patterned after the concept of sexism and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Jews strive to observe the Law given by God to Moses, and they religiously pass this practice from one generation to the next. Jesus was brought up in this tradition and is observant of the Law, like praying to God, observing the Sabbath, and especially the Decalogue or Ten...
Former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon on Monday, June 19, sought an end to the debate on his observation last week that the first regular season of the 19th Congress was “ [very noisy” and “lacked...
The Philippines and India have sealed a partnership in Financial Technology (FinTech) as the two countries see the need for cooperation to share and learn from each others' expertise and potentials. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Indian Ambassador to the Philippines...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his promise to strengthen the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and ensure the well-being of its personnel as he highlighted the organization's importance to the country's security and democracy. *OATH-TAKING — President Marcos administers...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 19 filed a resolution calling on the Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to sponsor a resolution before the United Nations (UN) General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Filipino vessels in the West...
Senate officials, past and present, on Monday, June 19, paid their respects to former Senator Rodolfo "Pong" G. Biazon who passed away on June 12, the Philippine Independence Day. BIAZON’S REMAINS ARRIVE AT THE SENATE: The remains of former Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon arrived at the Senate Monday...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines gets out of the box with its new series of concert productions, dubbed "CCP Out-of-The-Box (OTB) Series," featuring performances that audiences normally wouldn’t see in conventional programming. Conceptualized by former artistic director Chris Millado, the...
In 1998, HBO brought to the screen a show that centered on four women in New York as they go through their lives, break stereotypes, deal with men, and apologetically talk about their sex life—all while wearing the chicest pumps and having a glass of Cosmopolitan in their hands. 25 years later,...
The ratings for the Korean romantic comedy series “King the Land,” starring Lee Junho and Yoona, rose for episode 2. According to polling firm Nielsen Korea, episode 2 of “King the Land” on June 18 garnered a nationwide rating of 7.544 percent in South Korea, up by 2.469 percentage points...
