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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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