Kristi Allan loves Taylor Swift, and she loves the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation, too. When she put both of them together, it resulted in the biggest fundraiser the group — which provides counselling and other services in Newfoundland and Labrador — has ever seen. Raffle for concert tickets snagged by …
Read More »Megaworld incorporates sampaguita in its hospitality brand
PROMINENT property developer Megaworld Corp. formally introduced its Sampaguita brand of hospitality at Kingsford Hotel Manila, with Megaworld Hotels and Resorts managing director Cleofe Albiso leading the launch. Citing the five senses — sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste — Albiso said Megaworld Hotels and Resorts resonates with the values …
Read More »Hilton raises the glass to piña colada
Hilton Hotels in the Philippines is set to take the country by storm this October, as they proudly celebrate their historical connection to the world-famous Piña Colada cocktail. Originating in 1954 at Caribe Hilton in Puerto Rico, thanks to the ingenuity of bartender Ramon “Monchito” Marrero, Hilton Hotels showcases its …
Read More »Steamy September caps record-shattering summer — and scientists warn trend shows no sign of stopping
A European Union climate monitoring agency has found that last month was the hottest September ever recorded, coming in at 1.75 C above the pre–industrial average. But more concerning is that 2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record. ‘No one has ever seen climate monitoring data …
Read More »Gilas rules Asian Games hoops
Stymies Jordan for 1st gold medal since 1962, ends 61-year drought Hangzhou—Heroes were born and history was made as the Philippines ended a six-decade wait to be crowned kings of Asian basketball once again. Choosing to fight against great odds, Gilas Pilipinas methodically cut Jordan down to size in a …
Read More »Community Matters Most with LBC
The year 2023 is coming to an end within a couple of weeks, with most of the community-development events already concluded. But with LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding business, the goals of providing support and assistance to the community it serves never ends. True, many of the charity and sports …
Read More »Boat ramming accidental – PCG
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified on Thursday that the ramming of a boat last Monday that killed three Filipino fishermen did not happen in Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, as earlier reported, and that it was an accident. “We would like to clarify that this happened in the …
Read More »Reduce, re-use, recycle to help address solid waste problem
The country is projected to generate approximately 24.49 million metric tons of waste by 2045 unless steps are taken to address its causes, according to a Commission on Audit (COA) study released earlier this year. That same COA study showed that in the six-year period from 2015 to 2020, the …
Read More »The Netherlands eyes defense deal with PH
THE Netherlands is interested in establishing naval defense cooperation with the Philippines, said a Defense official. Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Arsenio Andolong said on Thursday that The Netherlands’ Ambassador to the Philippines Marielle Geraedts met with Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. at the DND headquarters in Quezon …
Read More »Hands-on
Economic officials knew the measures were temporary since they would drain the government coffers if imposed for too long. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. is living proof of US President Abraham Lincoln’s adage: “You can please some of the people all of the time; you can please all of …
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