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Alma Anonas-Carpio

Czech Movie Gems: A year-long celebration of the cinematic

From the Land of Stories itself, Czech Embassy Manila, in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, debuts its first year-long film...

DOT Region XI bats for stronger hospitality sector with Asia World Hospitality and AHLEI

More than 30 participants attended the recently concluded Certified Hospitality Supervisor program in Region XI, delivered by the Asia World Hospitality. The participating properties...

NEDA: Inflation rate was 3.2% in 2017

The country ended 2017 with steady full-year inflation performance at 3.2 percent, which is well within government’s target for the year, the National Economic...

Gallery: Traslacion 2018

Quiapo Church timeline The Quiapo Church is formally called the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene and the Parish of St. John the Baptist. Below...

ASUS ROG Big Format Gaming Display

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that it will unveil the new ROG Swift PG65 big format gaming display (BFGD) with NVIDIA® G-SYNC®...

BDO and Consuelo Foundations open new school building in N. Samar

In line with a shared goal to support communities affected by Typhoon Yolanda, BDO Foundation and Consuelo Foundation constructed a new school building in...

PRA and Bank of Commerce renew partnership

  Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), represented by PRA General Manager Atty. Bienvenido K. Chy with Acting-Deputy General Manager Atty. Ma. Milagros R. Lisaca, and Bank...

Hong Kong magazine picks SM Group’s program for best initiatives in social responsibility

The technical vocational education initiative of SM Foundation earned the Best Initiatives in Social Responsibility award from The Asset, a Hong Kong magazine. After accepting...

Official statement of SSS on contribution rate increase

The Social Security System (SSS) refutes news reports that it already increased its member contribution rate effective January this year. SSS said its current rate remains at...

MilkTrack: Solving the problem of breastmilk scarcity, one area at a time

  The importance and value of breastmilk for newborn or sick babies can never be understated. Stories have been written numerous times as to how...

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The Filipino Way (traffic)

When you ask a foreigner whether they ride a motorcycle in the Philippines, they usually look at you as if you’ve suggested juggling chainsaws and reply: “Are you insane? In this traffic?” And yes—Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is famous for its traffic. I refuse to translate...

‘While the summer sun lingers…’

Boatmen in Coron, Palawan celebrated International Workers’ Day on May 1 while guiding tourists around the Calamianes island group. They work closely with the municipal government and local tourism office to sustain income opportunities until the months leading to the rainy season.

From siestas to 24/7 accessibility: Where does the gaming industry stand today?

There was a time when gaming in the Philippines meant physical spaces. Arcades echoed with coin drops and machine sounds, while computer shops became temporary homes for students skipping the afternoon heat after class. Gaming had limits then. Shops closed. Tokens ran out. Parents called the children home...