I write till it will numb
I write till it will numb.....»»
Where have all the nurses gone?
I could write about the country’s female tycoons who have grown their fathers’ businesses to dizzying heights, including Tessie Sy-Coson, Helen Yuchengco-Dee, Robina Gokongwei and Josephine Gotianun-Yap; or I could write about the Dumaliang sisters who staunchly defend that piece of paradise known as Masungi Georeserve; or I could write about our Filipina athletes waving the flag around the globe......»»
So long to Sky Cable
News is out that Sky Cable will sign off by month’s end, making it the second major broadcast carrier and communications conglomerate to write 30 in as many months, after CNN Philippines last January. PLDT’s purchase of the cable provider has finally been approved by the concerned agencies, so Sky pay TV will transition to Cignal while still retaining its broadband service......»»
Enjoy big savings in S& R’s Members’ Fest
As March unfolds, S&R Membership Shopping invites shoppers to take part in their month-long extravaganza of savings with their Members’ Fest. Get ready to shop till you drop as S&R offers exclusive deals like big savings discounts and Buy 1 Take 1 offers. Whether you’re looking to restock your pantry with essentials or simply treat.....»»
El Nino costs Philippine agriculture up to 18.9 mln USD
MANILA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government said Wednesday that the El Nino dry spell and drought has cost Philippine agriculture over 1 billion pesos (roughly 18.9 million U.S. dollars) while the climate pattern may persist till the second quarter this year. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said El Nino has affected over 23,000 farmers and fisherfolk, damaged nearly 18,000 h.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 6
MANILA -- The Philippine government said Wednesday that the El Nino dry spell and drought has cost Philippine agriculture over 1 billion pesos (roughly 18.9 million U.S. dollars) while the climate pattern may persist till the second quarter this year. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said El Nino has affected over 23,000 farmers and fisherfolk, damaged nearly 18,000 hectares of crop ar.....»»
John hindi naniniwala sa kasal: ‘Till I met this person 16 years ago!’
PAKILIG at good vibes ang hatid ng anniversary message ng Kapamilya actor na si John Estrada para sa kanyang asawang si Priscilla Meirelles. Nagdiwang ng kanilang ika-13 wedding anniversary ang celebrity couple nitong nagdaang Lunes, February 26, at binati nga nila ang isa’t isa sa pamamagitan ng kanilang Instagram account. Sa ilang litratong ibinahagi nila.....»»
Till death they won’t part
With Valentine’s Day this year coinciding with the day when Catholics are reminded that we are dust, and to dust we shall return, we can blend the sweet with the bittersweet aspects of love and relationships......»»
Economic prosperity is our ultimate goal
It may have been a surprise to some people for The Economist to write a rather positive take about the Philippines and its economy as evidenced by a recent piece titled, “Without fanfare, the Philippines is getting richer,” but not to me......»»
‘Some People Need Killing’: Patricia Evangelista introduces in Cebu memoir of murder
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “I cannot write what I cannot see and I cannot make people feel what I cannot imagine.” These were the words last Monday, April 22, of Patricia Evangelista, a trauma journalist and a former investigative reporter of a Philippine news company during the Philippine tour of her book, “Some People Need.....»»
What if Trump wins?
It’s a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon here in D.C. as I write this......»»
Misyon ni Ms. Susan Roces itutuloy ng sikat na Kapamilya actor
BASE SA nakalap naming impormasyon ay hindi basta na lang mapuputol ang koneksyon ng premyadong aktor sa yumaong Queen of Philippine Movies na si Ms. Susan Roces. Ang latest kasi, kung ano na raw ang nasimulan ng beteranang aktres ay itutuloy lang ng aktor na ito. As we write this, mukhang maganda ang pasok ng […] The post Misyon ni Ms. Susan Roces itutuloy ng sikat na Kapamilya actor appeared first on Pinoy Parazzi......»»
Ruru Madrid learns from action idols, rides high on ratings
Ruru Madrid further strengthens his foothold in the action genre with the GMA Primetime Telebabad show, “Black Rider.” It’s a follow-up to the action and adventure-filled “Lolong,” with the drama-fantasy “The Write One” as, in a way, a breather from the genre and a reminder of his versatility......»»
Celebrating 50 years of APCU
Last Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Manila Hotel. As a new member of this organization, I was honored to meet more friends from the Filipino-Chinese community as well as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, where it was very touching to be acknowledged for my Chinese roots, being part of the Lim family, as well as for the columns that I continue to write in The Philippine STAR, most especially when the original author of Roses and Thorns was my granduncle, Alejandro Roces......»»
Even families need coaches
We were on track to co-write a book – my daughter-boss, Rachel and myself......»»
Dominic Roque bumuwelta, pumalag sa mga vlog ni Cristy Fermin
BINASAG na ng aktor na si Dominic Roque ang kanyang katahimikan ukol sa mga isyung ibinabato sa kanya ng kolumnistang si Cristy Fermin sa kanyang mga vlogs. Sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga abogado sa Fernandez & Singson Law Offices, pinalagan ng aktor ang mga “malicious and defamatory public statements” ng showbiz columnist. “We write on.....»»
Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque confirm breakup in light of ‘insults,’ ‘ridiculous stories’
'Unfortunately, some even confirmed our breakup without our consent, and some created ridiculous stories that had no basis and were utterly false,' the two write in an Instagram post.....»»
Do Ogie and Odette write better songs when happy or heartbroken?
Ogie Alcasid and Odette Quesada’s first-ever collab concert for Valentine’s Day was the idea of the former’s wife, Regine Velasquez......»»
Balai Ni Fruitas response to write-up on the reallocation of IPO proceeds
On Tuesday, I wrote about Balai Ni Fruitas and the BALAI board’s reallocation of IPO proceeds to commissary construction, away from store network expansion......»»
Write-off, tax-off
Most companies have an enormous balance of accounts receivable in their financial statements......»»
PBBM – our super top diplomat
Professor Richard Heydarian, a widely read and respected columnist, wrote an opinion piece that in essence articulated some of the many things I had wanted to write about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and how he has performed in the one-and-a-half year that he has been in office......»»