A tale of ‘pork-barrel’ era
The first time I met Senator Jinggoy Estrada was while he was still mayor of San Juan City on June 30,1998 when he attended the inaugural of his father, former president Joseph Estrada. At that time, I was still a reporter covering Malacañang Palace. As it turned out, it was the first and last time I saw mayor Jinggoy inside the Palace grounds......»»
MAV suspension could lead to higher pork prices – importers
Meat importers have warned that pork prices could rise if the government would not immediately resolve the issues surrounding the minimum access volume (MAV) as import arrivals could be delayed......»»
DA wants to suspend pork, corn MAV
The Department of Agriculture is looking at curbing the country’s agricultural imports by temporarily suspending the minimum access volume for pork and corn this year......»»
High pork retail prices hit
The farmgate price of pork remains low at P200 per kilo, but its retail price has reached as high as P420 per kilo in Metro Manila markets, according to a hog raisers’ group......»»
6 Tips for Independent Bloggers to Make Their Websites More Lucrative
The 21st century is an era dominated by the internet and all things digital. Thus, it is also an era filled with opportunities for bloggers to secure the stability of their careers. One such opportunity is capitalizing on the profitability of their websites. If you’re a blogger yourself, making your website more lucrative can provide […].....»»
Gilas Pilipinas: Tim Cone Era
Gilas Pilipinas: Tim Cone Era.....»»
AI era: A whole new world
In a piece published last year, we explored the rise of the AI era and its potential to reshape global stock markets and the world economy (refer to “Conversing with an AI Chatbot,” June 12, 2023)......»»
Kris Bernal ‘favorite era’ ang pagiging mommy
AMINADO ang aktres na si Kris Bernal na ang pagpasok sa motherhood o pagiging ina ang kanyang pinaka-“favorite era”. Sa kanyang latest Instagram post ay ibinahagi niya ang kanyang naging reflectiok sa most important role niya sa buhay at ito ang pagiging mommy kay Hailee. “I never knew how much love my heart can hold.....»»
Airport horror tale
Another day, another airport nightmare......»»
Vanishing Ice, Vanishing Giants: The Urgent Tale of Polar Bears on International Polar Bear Day
by: Assaf Levy, BioDB International Polar Bear Day, celebrated on February 27th, highlights the plight of polar bears amidst the melting Arctic ice and climate change. It's a day that calls for global awareness and action towards preserving these majestic creatures and their h.....»»
Junior Altas stretch run to five games
University of Perpetual Help continued its fairy tale run as it extended its unbeaten streak to five with a 100-79 rout of Arellano U in NCAA Season 99 juniors basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena......»»
Transforming My Precious Babys Ashes into Memorial Stones
Title: Mother Honors Late Daughter’s Memory Through Unique Ash Memorials In a heartfelt tale of resilience and love, Kaylee Massey, a mother from [Location], candidly.....»»
Layers of deniability
Aides of politicians may see another cautionary tale in the legal woes of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada......»»
Tale of two imports
Rain or Shine’s Tree Treadwell is cut from a different mold that’s typical of imports playing in the PBA......»»
A tale of two cities
Leaving Manila before the New Year holiday was a breeze, specifically if you took the first flight out to ensure that flight delays have not built up yet and the rush hour morning traffic has not started......»»
Oil prices headed for weekly gains as Israel rejects ceasefire offer
(Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday, on track for weekly gains, with tensions persisting in the Middle East after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas. Brent futures climbed 8 cents, or 0.1%, to $81.71 a barrel by 0119 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 17 cents, or.....»»
DA to tap buffer fund for stockpile of products
The Department of Agriculture is planning to use its buffer fund to build stockpiles of “sensitive” products such as rice and pork to ensure public access to affordable food in the market......»»
Meat imports up 3 percent in Q1
The country’s meat imports grew by three percent to over 270,000 metric tons in the first quarter on the back of higher pork purchases, latest government data showed......»»
ASF hits 3 barangays in Panglao
The Bohol Provincial Inter-Agency African swine fever (ASF) Task Force has banned the entry of hogs, pork and its by-products from Panglao to the main island of the province......»»
Recipe: Chicken Sisig
Popularly known as pork dish, there are different variations of sisig like chicken, beef, tofu, and different kinds of seafood that could cater better to a diner's preferences......»»
SC affirms ruling granting bail to ex-Masbate lawmaker, Napoles
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a ruling of the Sandiganbayan that allowed businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles and former Masbate congresswoman Rizalina Seachone-Laneta to post bail in the plunder charges filed against them in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork scam......»»