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How young Filipinos see their future

This semester, I’m teaching an undergraduate class in UP called “Professional Writing,” a course I designed more than 20 years ago to help English and Creative Writing majors (and other seniors in search of interesting electives) get a handle on what the “real world” out there expects of them, in the kind of everyday jobs they’re likely to land. Not Shakespeare, not Jose Garcia Villa, not lyric poetry and neither the full-length play, but rather the more mundane assignments you get paid a salary for: business letters, press releases, feature articles, AVP scripts, brochures and speeches......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Why Laufey is selling out her every show

Who is Laufey and why is she selling out her every show? The question I have been getting a lot these days is “do you know Laufey?” Then, it is followed by “Do you know how I can get tickets to her show?” because tickets online to Laufey are already sold out......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

PNP chief to kick out more scalawags

To make the most out of his term to improve the image of the Philippine National Police, PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. vowed to kick out more scalawags in their organization......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Philippine President rules out of deploying water cannons to counter Chinese attacks in South China Sea

Manila [Philipines], May 7 (ANI): Philippine President Bongbong Marcos on Monday ruled out installing water cannons on Philippine ships sailing through the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and said that the island nation will not respond to the Chinese attacks on Philipines marine vessels, Manila Times reported. The President said it would prefer to continue responding to South China Sea incidents through diplomatic means while.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Philippine President rules out of deploying water cannons

Manila [Philipines], May 7 (ANI): Philippine President Bongbong Marcos on Monday ruled out installing water cannons on Philippine ships sailing through the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and said that the island nation will not respond to the Chinese attacks on Philipines marine vessels, Manila Times reported. The President said it would prefer to continue responding to South China Sea incidents through diplomatic means while.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Government decision on PhilHealth premium hike out soon

The government will come out with a decision on whether or not to push through with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. premium contribution rate increase “very soon,” President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Teenage pregnancy, a case study: ‘At 18, I found out I was pregnant’

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “I was only 18 years old when I found out that I was pregnant,” Loiuse said as she began to recall what she considers one of the darkest hours of her life. “I was confused and scared that time. My partner and I were not ready at all. We even planned.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

‘Situationship’ and navigating through it

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Dating in today’s life is a bit confusing or complicated than what we used to in the earlier days. Before, you meet someone, hang out with them, get to know them then get together. But, today, you meet someone, run around the bushes, try to figure each other out, and not just.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Phivolcs says no magma coming out of Mayon Volcano after phreatic eruption

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has not detected volcanic earthquakes or magma being spewed out of the Mayon Volcano after the phreatic eruption that occurred on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

‘Wife out’

No, this is not a story about some philandering husband who decided to kick out his wife to be in the arms of his lover......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Sara: Baste quit call made out of ‘brotherly love’

Vice President Sara Duterte said she has not spoken to her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, about his call for President Marcos to resign, which she stressed was more out of “brotherly love” to protect her from the shabby treatment she has been receiving from people within the Palace inner circle......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Will Manny fight again?

There’s a lot of buzz in boxing circles about eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao making a comeback in a serious fight, not an exhibition, and from what’s in the air, it appears that he’s not ruling out anything at the moment......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Sen. Imee fooled?

It is not April Fools Day yet. But to Senator Imee Marcos, she claims being fooled, not just once but twice. This she found out belatedly, one after the other. She confessed falling victim to a “web of lies” spun allegedly by the brains behind the Charter change through people’s initiative mode......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

PNP will not enforce arrest warrant for Duterte if ICC issues one

MANILA, Philippines — If the warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for former President Rodrigo Duterte ever comes out, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will not enforce it, according to its spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo. Although PNP has no confirmed information on the issuance of the arrest warrant, Fajardo said it will.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Passion vs. Paycheck: Finding Your Vibe in the Career Jungle

Picture this: Monday morning. The alarm clock screams, the sun barely awake. You stumble out of bed, not to that exhilarating dream job, but to a cubicle you tolerate, not adore. Sound familiar? Welcome to the age-old tug-of-war between passion and paycheck. Millennials and Gen Z know the struggle all too well. While Instagram feeds […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Ensuring the biodiversity of the VIP

The beauty of our marine resources is not immediately obvious to most of the population, especially if they are not near the sea or are not sea lovers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

‘Ex-ombudsman not qualified to sit on GSIS board’

Results of an inquiry conducted by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) showed that former ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez is not qualified to be a member of its board of trustees for not being a member of the state-run insurer at the time of her appointment in April 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

BBL is not yet dead – Drilon

By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 17 (PNA) – The Senate may not be able to pass the substitute bill of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) this year but it is not........»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinestodaRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

NSC exec: Gentleman’s agreement not binding

The Philippines will not do anything to jeopardize its occupation of Ayungin Shoal, National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya said yesterday, underscoring that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s “gentleman’s agreement” with China is not legally binding......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024