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The future of China relations with PHL, ASEAN, and the world

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China Huang Xilian shares his views on China’s development and future directions with Philippines Graphic sister publication, the BusinessMirror BusinessMirror: Ambassador Huang, can...

72nd Palanca Awards inducts 4 new Hall of Fame awardees

Celebrates Filipino literary excellence at PICC anew The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature made a grand return to the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to celebrate its illustrious 72nd year. The prestigious event honored some of the country’s finest writers across various genres...

Labor Group FFW to Marcos Administration: ICC is the best option for addressing crimes against humanity

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW), along with its allies in the NAGKAISA Labor Coalition, has called on the Marcos administration to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to handle the crimes against humanity currently pending before it. While Section 18 of Republic...

Biñan City Vice Mayor Angelo “Gel” B. Alonte: A public servant with a mission and great compassion

Biñan City Vice Mayor Angelo “Gel” B. Alonte is no stranger to commitment and dedication. Alonte has consistently worked to improve the lives of his fellow Biñanenses in every aspect of his work.     Gel started his career as a public servant in 2013,...

The Inclusive Advantage: Biñan City’s journey to growth & development

One of the oldest cities in the Philippines, the City of Biñan has a rich historical and cultural heritage.     It was founded at the end of June 1571 by Captain Juan de Salcedo when he explored Laguna de Bay, just a month after...

Galing At Epektibong Lingkod

The GEL experience in Education & Youth Development As the son of the longest serving mayor of Biñan City, Vice Mayor Gel Alonte grew up seeing his father—former Mayor Bayani Arthur Alonte—institute solid programs and projects in the 10 years (1987-1997) the elder Alonte...

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In war and in peace

It started with timely visits from SM Foundation’s Health and Wellness Program Executive Director Connie Angeles. “I get invited to many military functions,” Angeles said,...

Ang lumbay ng Mayo ni Louie Jon A. Sánchez

In Memoriam, Cirilo F. Bautista (1914-2018)     May lumbay ang Mayo na ito— Naglilimas, unti-unti, ng bĂşhay Upang igiit yata ang likás Na panglaw ng mabuhay. Ano pa ba'ng dapat...

San Pablo City: Looking Beyond the Seven Lakes in 2022

He had his heart set on becoming a diplomat when he graduated from the De La Salle University-College of Saint Benilde with an AB...

The rise of smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes in the Philippines

Filipino smokers are turning to electronic cigarettes, heat-not-burn (HNB) or heated tobacco products (HTPs) and other novel smoke-free products as a way to find...