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Alma Anonas-Carpio

CIRILO F. BAUTISTA: A Glimpse (An homage to a National Artist for Literature, 2014) by Radney Ranario

What to make of him, I do not know really. Maybe, he is all that I do not think and none that I do....

Remembering Cirilo by Krip Yuson

I can’t recall exactly when and where I first met Cirilo, but it must have been in the late 1970s, likely at a Palanca...

Reaction to the Festschrift ‘Cirilo F. Bautisa: A Lyric Sense of History’ by Marne Kilates

Delivered at De La Salle University, 20 March 2006 I have to give thanks to Dr. Marjorie Evasco, Marj to us who consider ourselves her...

Splendor in the grass: The Poet as Fire by Joel Pablo Salud

  My first sweet whiff of poet Cirilo F. Bautista’s works hardly included his poetry. It was his prose, penned in the weekly Panorama that...

TRIBUTE: Cirilo F. Bautista, 76, National Artist for Literature

Poet, fictionist, essayist and National Artist for Literature Cirilo F. Bautista has passed away after a long battle with muscular dystrophy. Cirilo was 76,...

Ports of Call by Edgardo B. Maranan

Pacific Northwest   Those who named the rivers—they live in the heart of kin, or what remains of nations calling these forests home   We motor...

Edgardo B. Maranan, poet, storyteller by Alma Anonas-Carpio

He won the most number of Palanca Awards—35—and was elevated to the awards’ Hall of Fame in 2000. Some 15 of his 35 Palanca...

The World Needs Poets by Joel Pablo Salud

On the morning of May 6, 2018, after a riveting night at Wordello 2.0 at Casa Real in Taguig, I woke up to a...

You better work by Marie Yuvienco

An uncanny feeling of déjà vu pervades Executive Order No. 51 signed by Rodrigo Duterte this past Labor Day.  It says nothing new, its...

Are we on the right track for the future?

It was a much anticipated gathering. Close to 700 delegates converged in Manila to hear some of the world’s leading lights share their thoughts...

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Fire, Forest, and Flavor: A Purposeful Feast with Baguio Mountain Man at John Hay Hotels

In the pine-cloaked highlands of Baguio, where time slows and mist curls like memory, a new kind of luxury awaits, one that awakens the senses, honors Cordillera heritage, and tells stories by firelight. At the John Hay Hotels, managed by Landco Lifestyle Ventures, guests are invited to experience...

Visa contactless payments now live at MRT-3 stations, giving over 350,000 daily commuters a faster, more secure, and cashless way to pay for their...

Starting today, passengers can simply tap their Visa credit, debit, or prepaid card, or any Visa-enabled mobile device, directly at the turnstiles. This rollout is part of Visa’s continued support for open-loop transit systems in the Philippines, in partnership with GCash and the Department of Transportation. “We’re proud to bring Visa contactless payments...

Sun Life unveils affordable new protection and savings product for employees and professionals

Manila, PH – July 7, 2025 – Filipino employees and professionals today have diverse financial goals depending on the generation they come from. According to a study conducted by Sun Life, Gen Zs and younger millennials aspire to build multiple sources of income that can help them achieve their...

Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko’s Batang Kapwa (BK) Program

Diseases, whether communicable or non-communicable, continue to be public health concerns. Cancer, a non-communicable disease, is listed among the leading causes of mortality in the country. To address this concern, then President Rodrigo Duterte approved Republic Act No. 11215, the National Integrated Cancer Control Act on February 14,...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo Graduates with MSc in Cities from LSE, Advances Urban Solutions for Metro Manila

London, UK — On July 24, 2025, Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo graduated with a Master of Science in Cities from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE Cities) during a ceremony held at the Peacock Theatre. Her capstone research, “Assessing the Viability of the 15-Minute City...

NAC Opens Environmental Dialogue with Manicani Community

Manicani Island, Eastern Samar — Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) environmental team recently conducted an on-site engagement with residents of Manicani Island to address their environmental concerns related to its subsidiary, Hinatuan Mining Corporation – Manicani Nickel Project (HMC-MNP). The NAC environmental team, composed of in-house foresters, marine biologists,...

Maynilad offers desludging services this July

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is offering septic tank cleaning services to its residential and semi-business customers this July in select parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Cavite Province at no extra cost. Maynilad’s sanitation program is one...

Sun Life Foundation bags two wins at 2025 CSR Guild Awards

MANILA, PH – July 2025 – Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Sun Life Foundation) was recently recognized for its social development programs, winning two awards at the 2025 CSR Guild Awards held in Makati City. Presented by the League of Corporate Foundations, the CSR Guild Awards honors organizations...

Pag-IBIG Fund rolls out special 3% loan rate under Expanded 4PH to make housing more affordable

Pag-IBIG Fund announced Friday, July 25, that it is offering a special subsidized interest rate of 3 percent per annum for the first five years of housing loans under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program. The special rate is available to eligible members...

Omega Healthcare Expands Collaboration with Microsoft to Accelerate Generative and Agentic AI Capabilities, Leading RCM Innovation

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 24, 2025 – Omega Healthcare, a leading provider of technology-enabled RCM services, announced  an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to further enhance its advanced AI capabilities across the revenue cycle. Through the integration of Microsoft Azure cutting-edge AI models through Azure AI Foundry, and...

Integrated Resorts’ 1H GGR hits Php93.36-B GGR, PAGCOR says

The country’s integrated resort casinos generated Php93.36 billion in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in the first half of 2025 to sustain the momentum of the local tourism and gaming sectors, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). In his welcome address at the Philippine Hotel Connect...

Dining Reimagined at Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts: A Bold New Chapter of Flavor and Craftsmanship

Manila, Philippines – July 2025 – Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts invites diners on a reinvigorated culinary journey as it unveils refreshed offerings across its signature dining outlets. With bold new flavors, immersive stations, and reimagined menus, the hotel delivers an elevated yet approachable experience rooted in guest...