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Alma Anonas-Carpio

Jeepney phaseout: Modernization for whom?

by Michelle Lado Last March 17, various jeepney drivers and operators in the country conducted a transport strike to protest the PUV modernization program of...

Primus Inter Pares

by Joel Pablo Salud The bosses one gets to laugh with from time to time, share a drink or two even in the thick of...

Just what the doctor proscribed

by Marie Yuvienco The judge, rather.  Ignorance of the law excuses no one from complying therewith is the bedrock of practically all legal systems of...

On education and seduction: a harvest of prose

by Joel Pablo Salud, Manila Critics Circle There’s a growing fan base on the lookout for nonfiction books these days, and not without good cause:...

The Measure of A Man

By Jonathan Aquino I. Any fool can carry a weapon and even a coward can kill. I told the warrior as he rose, drawing his sword as I sat...

Writing in the Age of Tokhang: Message to the Fellows of the recently-concluded 57th U.P. National Writers Workshop for Mid-Career Authors

by Rolando B. Tolentino *Photos used with permission from Likhaan: University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing. Vlad Gonzales is this year's director of the...

Graphic contributor wins two Binhi Awards

Philippines Graphic contributing writer Henrylito D. Tacio bagged twin honors at the recently concluded Binhi Awards of the Philippine Agricultural Journalists (PAJ). The annual awards,...

Crossword48

by Rene Sebastian ACROSS 1.  Stanza 5.  Mate 11. South Dakota State 14. Lake Albert Negro 15.  Foreign diplomatic offices 17.  Incite 18.  Staple food 19.  One memo (2 wds.) 20. Elysium 22.  Fence steps 23. ...

Cash-on-Delivery, fueling the growth of online retail

by Ofri Kadosh In today’s digital shift, Filipinos are getting more hooked up with purchasing products and services online. In fact, the user penetration is at...

Kitsho’s summer of freshness

by Psyche Roxas-Mendoza   With a welcoming smile and the tinkle of a bell, a seated Chef Masahiro “Hiro” Mizumoto beckons guests to enter one of...

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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...

Henry Sy Sr. Hall set to rise at Ateneo de Naga University

The Henry Sy Foundation, Inc. (HSFI) and Ateneo de Naga University (AdNU) have signed a memorandum of agreement for the reconstruction of AdNU’s administration building, which will be named Henry Sy Sr. Hall in honor of the SM Group founder. The MOA signing was led by AdNU President...

More Than Business: How Trust Drives the Filipino – Japanese Partnership at Mitsubishi Motors Philippines

As the country celebrates Japanese-Filipino Friendship Day, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation reflects on a decades-strong partnership, grounded in shared values, mutual respect, and a deep commitment to building a better future for Filipino communities. From the production of iconic models like the Mirage, Mirage G4 and L300 to...

Pag-IBIG Fund Offers Housing Loan Moratorium in Calamity-Hit Areas, Heeds President Marcos’ Call to Extend Assistance

Pag-IBIG Fund has offered a one-month moratorium on housing loan payments to assist members affected by Severe Tropical Storms Crising, Dante, Emong and the Southwest Monsoon, as part of its continuing response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call to deliver swift and responsive relief to calamity-stricken...

PHLPost swiftly deploys mail trucks to deliver DSWD humanitarian assistance

In line with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s call to aid disaster recovery efforts following the onslaught of heavy rainfall caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has dispatched two (2) ten wheeler trucks to pick-up 3,400 food packs at the DSWD warehouse...

Wearable Wallet? GCash is First to Do It in the Philippines with HUAWEI wearables!

MANILA, Philippines – Many Filipinos are masters of finding the next “life hack.” We’re always finding new ways to move smarter, live lighter, and stay ahead. And that’s why wearable payments feel like the kind of upgrade we’ve always needed.  Many of us have probably seen wearable payments...