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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Luis and Jessy’s second wedding a ‘100-percent complete’ family affair

Proud mother of the groom, Vilma Santos, has shared the most touching moments from her son Luis Manzano’s recent Catholic wedding to Jessy Mendiola in Palawan......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Residents oppose BARMM bill splitting town into two

Hundreds of Muslim and Christian villagers in Wao, Lanao del Sur staged a rally on Thursday morning to show opposition to a proposal by a member of the Bangsamoro parliament to divide their municipality into two via a legislative measure that they knew nothing about......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

SC may bagong chief communications officer, 1st female spokesperson

MAY itinalaga nang bagong chief communications officer ang Supreme Court (SC). Siya’y walang iba kundi ang multi-platform journalist at abogado na si Michael “Mike” Navallo. Pamumunuan ni Navallo ang Supreme Court Communications Office simula August 1. Samantala, ang bagong tagapagsalita ay si Camille Ting, ang kauna-unahang babae na napili sa nasabing posisyon, na agad namang.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards

Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Rapper Range999 admits to shooting foreigner for being ‘bastos’ to female friends

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Rapper-singer Jed Andrew Salera has admitted to shooting a foreign national inside a hotel compound in Cebu City’s early on Sunday morning. Salera, who goes by he professional name “Range999,” said he was angry that Michael George Richey was disrespectful to his female friends and even touched their butts. “Kay katong.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

Rama wants Cebu City residents to vote for governor

Rama wants Cebu City residents to vote for governor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

‘Polvoron’ campaign emerges amid Marcos-Duterte political tussle

From late December 2023 to January 2024, anonymous accounts flooded several social media platforms with hundreds of posts and videos claiming, without proof, that the president had been caught on video using illegal substances and that this would be used to unseat him from office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Progress in Philippines Media Murder Cases Just a Start - Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Activists call for justice and protection of media workers during a rally following the killing of radio journalist Percy Lapid, Quezon City, Philippines, October 4, 2022. 2022 Eloisa Lopez-Reuters Advocates of media freedom in the Philippines got some good news within days of World Press Freedom Day on May 3. On April 29, policearrested a third suspect in theon-air shooting of radio broadcaster Juan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

‘Save Poro’s trees’: Parish church widens calls vs tree-cutting

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The parish church in Poro town, Camotes Island, in northern Cebu is not giving up on its fight to save hundreds of trees from being chopped down. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish expanded its online petition, aimed at convincing the government not to cut down over 700 trees for road.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Hindi ko pa panahon : Regine Velasquez on calls to name her National Artist

Singer-host Regine Velasquez admitted she was flattered by calls from Filipinos to name her a National Artist though she believes others are currently more qualified to receive the recognition......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Hindi ko pa panahon : Regine Velasquez on calls to name her National Artist

Singer-host Regine Velasquez admitted she was flattered by calls from Filipinos to name her a National Artist though she believes others are currently more qualified to receive the recognition......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Cambodia: Carbon Offsetting Project Violates Indigenous Group s Rights

(Bangkok) - A major carbon offsetting project in Cambodia shows that such initiatives can harm Indigenous people when communities' effective participation and consent are not ensured, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.Violations of Chong.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Indigenous rights clash with solar power project in Ilocos Norte 

One of the leaders of the Masamuyao Isneg Yapayao Tribal Council says the project did not go through the free prior and informed consent process.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Killings of female students alarm DepEd

The Department of Education has called on authorities to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice in connection with the recent brutal killings of female students in Cebu and Batangas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Supreme Court appoints first female spokesperson

The Supreme Court appointed its first female spokesperson and new chief of public information on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Carl Guevarra ng The Juans 2 beses winasak ni female star: Red flag yun!

NAKAKALOKA pala ang ginawang “panloloko” ng isang female celebrity sa vocalist ng grupong The Juans na si Carl Guevarra. Not once, but twice pinaasa ng naturang babaeng personalidad ang OPM artist kaya naman wasak na wasak that time ang kanyang puso. Iyan ang rebelasyon ni Carl nang sumalang siya sa “EXpecially For You” segment ng.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

136 female trainees benefit from NMP ‘Serbisyo Para Kay Juana’ Training Program

One hundred thirty-six (136) determined female trainees have embraced the opportunity to advance their maritime careers and availed of the NMP’s "Serbisyo Para Kay Juana" Program......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

'La Moderna Filipina 2024': 12 Female Artists Celebrate Diversity and Creativity, Advocating Women s Empowerment in the Arts

'La Moderna Filipina 2024': 12 Female Artists Celebrate Diversity and Creativity, Advocating Women s Empowerment in the Arts.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Female star binabayaran ng milyones ni male celeb para magkunwaring dyowa

KINUMPIRMA ng aming source na “friendship” lang ang namamagitan sa dalawang sikat na personalidad  na pinakikinabangan ngayon ang isa’t isa. Ang sikat na male personality ay may magandang reputasyon sa industriya kaya’t kinausap niya ang female personality na kunwari ay may relasyon sila kapalit ng monthly allowance. Bukod pa rito ang budget pang-shopping, medical check-up, multiple.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024