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SSS releases more than P49M in pension loans in 12 days

The state-run Social Security System (SSS) has released P49.78 million in pension loans to 1,976 qualified pensioners during the first 12 days of pilot...

SMIC chairman and SM Foundation president Sio addresses scholars at general assembly

Some 500 SM scholars from NCR, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Olongapo, Cabanatuan, Pangasinan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon convened at SM Mall of Asia for...

PCSO readies assistance for ‘Ompong’ victims

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan announced on Sunday that the agency is on standby to release its calamity fund once...

Oktoberfest at Vu’s Sky Bar and Lounge

Celebrate Germany’s annual festival at Vu’s Sky Bar and Lounge with authentic Bavarian sausages and staple beer beginning Sept. 26. With its unique vista of...

Bellevue Resort breaks new record during the International Coastal Cleanup 2018

Last Sept. 22, two-time ASEAN Green Hotel awardee and sole International Coastal Cleanup 2018 participant in Panglao Island, The Bellevue Resort, spearheaded the Doljo...

Nick Joaquin and the madness of hope

*Excerpt from Joel Pablo Salud’s manuscript titled, “Dissecting the Dictator: Echoes and Reflections on Tyranny.” Apocalyptic—a madness of hope born of despair In this...

Typhoon Ompong’s trail of destruction

The death toll from the passage of Typhoon Ompong has been pegged at 81 after the tragic landslide in a mining community in Itogon,...

Isolated cases or cases of isolation?

“Fake” news. Stupid commentaries. Irresponsible repartees to intelligent criticism. Reckless speeches. Senseless policies. Silly and laughable propaganda. Ill-advised decisions. Lies, lies and more lies. After...

When winners lose it

As the first Japanese—and Haitian, too—to win the US Open, one of tennis’ four Grand Slams, Naomi Osaka is something more than a winner: ...

Altering the anthem and flag is a lousy idea

“Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, Ang mamatay nang dahil sa’yo” These are the last two stanzas of the Philippine National Anthem in the Filipino language....