Wilcon Depot, the leading home improvement and construction supply retailer in the Philippines, has once again supported the 48th National Convention, the biggest convention for architects in the country— The 48th National Convention (NATCON) and Construction Expo (CONEX 2023). The 48th UAP...
Take it from Nicole Kidman who came dressed in a vintage Chanel Haute Couture gown from about 20 years ago. If you think her gown is familiar—yes, you’re right! It’s the same gown she wore to the iconic Chanel No. 5 commercial shot in 2004. Directed by Baz Lhurmann, the three-minute...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH I will never fully comprehend the excuse, justification and absurdity of a supposed world-class airport that suffers from an eight-hour brown-out. Somehow, there is no explanation that makes remote sense no matter how it is spun and stretched to the limits of our imagination....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “We have an annual ‘ritual’ regarding our water supply situation,” a colleague in the local government sector told me recently. I asked him what he meant, and we found his explanation both sad and funny. He said: During the wet season, we worry about our dams overflowing...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Synoptic Gospels tell us nothing of Philip, except that he is one of the Twelve. In John, however, he is given more prominence. Here, in the midst of Jesus’ solemn pronouncements during the Last Supper, he interrupts with the remark, “Master, show us the Father, and that...
There is no need to bring back the face mask mandate. This was the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) to the Office of the President based on the agreement from their discussions with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). In a...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to immediately solve the power crisis in some parts of the Visayas. The President also asked the corporation to regularly update concerned government officials about the status of the...
BLACKPINK’s Jennie made her debut appearance at the annual Met Gala held on May 1 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year’s theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” honoring the works of the world famous German fashion designer who passed away on Feb. 19, 2019 at...
The United States is set to send at least seven military assets to the Philippines pending congressional requirements as both countries join forces to counter threats in the Indo-Pacific. Washington said it intends to transfer to Manila two Island-class patrol vessels; two Protector-class patrol...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The people cannot grasp the meaning of Jesus’ miracle in feeding the multitude because of their overly materialistic concern. Here they are after food which Jesus can give; they expect another multiplication of bread. He tries to raise their thoughts to a higher level by telling...
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reportedly instructed the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to act on the problems besetting the Visayas grid that resulted in massive power blackouts across Western Visayas region last week. According to Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto”...
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) have been forged by various parties to strengthen collaboration and scale up the technology sector for global competitiveness amid robust growth among startups in the Philippines. The MOA was signed by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP),...
