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PHLPost: Staying relevant in the age of electronic communication

by Psyche Roxas-Mendoza At no time has the power of man to communicate been this fast and pervasive. Latest figures supplied by the global conversation...

Bangsamoro watch: House joint committee adopts BTC version

by Fil V. Elefante One major stumbling block to getting the draft bills for the Bangsamoro Basic Law passed was hurdled last week in the...

Losing Face(book)? Part 2

by Alma Anonas Carpio     Facebook began notifying users whose data had been used by Cambridge Analytica on April 10, concurrently with the start of the...

Fourth Estate as Empire?

By Joel Pablo Salud In Eric Gamalinda’s novel, Empire of Memory (First Edition, 1992), the author quotes the words of Dr. José Rizal in his...

The princess and the corn

by Marie Yuvienco There’s this legal koan relating to free speech cases that’s supposed to stump first-year students of constitutional law. Why it’s necessary to...

Where light walks: “Finding the Sun”

By Alma Anonas-Carpio In a world where aging is feared and held off for as long as possible, it is refreshing and heartening to see...

My heart, wasteland

By Rachel Salud My heart is a wasteland Of cigarettes smoked to the hilt, And walls that bear the shadows of rain; Of tree stumps that never grow, And...

Have a cup of coffee

Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Consumer reports say eight out of 10 adults in the Philippines drink an average of 2.5 cups of coffee every day. In...

Time to go scuba diving

by Fil V. Elefante Summer’s here again. And it’s time to beat the heat.One great way to do that is to go scuba diving. For those...

Crossword49

by Rene Sebastian ACROSS 1. Church rite 5. Drew blood 9. Unruffled 13. Blue-pencil 14. Ordinance 17. Phil. leprosarium 18. Albay town 19. Sooner 20. Pagoda 21. Passion 23. Food fish 24. Direct 25. Sepia 26. South Amer. 27. Give...

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Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts Earns Dual Halal Certifications, Setting a New Benchmark in Inclusive Hospitality

Certified Halal dining and event offerings now available for Muslim travelers and event organizers. Manila, Philippines – August 2025 – Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts has been officially certified for both Halal Food and Halal Kitchen by Prime Certification and Inspection Asia Pacific Inc, becoming the first hotel in Metro...

Isaiah Joe brings NBA Championship energy to vivo’s 10th Year

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - A decade of capturing life’s best moments hit a high note as vivo Philippines celebrated its 10th Anniversary in style, welcoming Isaiah Joe of the Oklahoma City Thunder to a fan meet at the vivo Concept Store in SM Megamall. Fresh off his team’s historic...

8 Ways Gen Alpha Students at NTC SmartClass Are Crushing It (and Making School Look Cool Again)

School is no longer just about blackboards and memorizing dates. With Gen Alpha leading the charge, education is being reimagined. These young learners are growing up in a world of instant access, big ideas, and even bigger expectations, and they're not just adapting; they're thriving. At NTC SmartClass,...

Enchanted Kingdom brings magic, education, games and arts at Eldar’s Mega Birthday Bash

Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, marks 30 years of magic through the fun-filled birthday celebration of its most iconic character, Eldar the Wizard last August 2. Eldar’s Mega Birthday Bash was held at the Spaceport Grounds on Saturday, serving as the...

CSBank: 28 on August 8!

In a recent survey conducted by the Chamber of Thrift Banks among its 38 member banks, more than half—20 respondents—reported an average of 38.4 years in operation. At 28 years of age, Citystate Savings Bank, now more popularly known as CSBank, is one of the younger players....

Maynilad targets 180,000 trees in 2025 to protect vital watersheds

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has kicked off its 2025 “Plant for Life” program with an ambitious goal of planting 180,000 native trees across the Ipo and other critical watersheds this year. The initiative highlights Maynilad’s commitment to long-term water security, biodiversity conservation, and...

CCP partners with JRU and PLM to nurture art appreciation among Filipino students

True to its promise of bringing the nation’s arts and culture closer to Filipino youth, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with José Rizal University (JRU) and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) on June 25 and July...

SM Prime Maintains ESG Track Record with FTSE4Good Inclusion

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, has retained its place in the FTSE4Good Index Series following the June 2025 review, marking its ninth consecutive year of inclusion. Created by FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, the...

Vertiv Appoints Industry Veteran Jordan Koh to Lead Emerging Markets for Asia

Philippines – Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the appointment of Jordan Koh as senior director for enterprise sales in emerging markets for Asia. In this role, Koh will drive the company’s enterprise growth strategy across high-potential...

Citi Philippines celebrates 20 years of volunteerism with more than 2,000 volunteers for Global Community Day

Citi Philippines celebrated the 20-year anniversary of Global Community Day with more than 2,000 volunteers across 15 activities throughout the month of June. The activities were organized together with seven community organizations, including World Vision Philippines, ChildHope Philippines, the Philippine Business for Social Progress, GMA Kapuso Foundation,...

Sto. Tomas city officials attend NEO Plus+++ leadership seminar

Officials from the City Government of Sto. Tomas attended the NEO PLUS+++: Transformative Leadership for Elevated Governance — Refresher Course for Re-Elected Officials, which was organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). It was led by Mayor Atty. Arth Jhun Aguilar Marasigan, together...

Ortigas Land Introduces Costa Calatagan, a Community-Centered Coastal Estate in Batangas

Calatagan, Batangas, August 6, 2025 — Ortigas Land today announced the official launch of Costa Calatagan, a 45-hectare mixed-use leisure estate located along a 424-meter beachfront in Calatagan, Batangas. With direct access via the Zobel Highway, the project represents the company’s first entry into the resort-residential segment. The...