Netizens express appreciation for their husbands
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Today, April 20, is Husband Appreciation Day. Nobody knows who started this celebration, but many believed this was invented as a counterpart for Father’s Day, a day to honor husbands who remain childless. Before the day ends, let’s pay tribute to all the husbands out there and recognize all that they.....»»
Over 100 international education agents join Cebu ESL fam tour
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Cebu hosted over a hundred international education agents from five Asian countries, who came here for the Grand ESL (English as a Second Language) International Familiarization Tour, the biggest of its kind since the Philippines launched education as a tourism product in 2010. The agents from Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and.....»»
Arci Muñoz, Jonas Apostol join Yugen’s Miss Universe franchises council
Actress Arci Muñoz and celebrity dentist Dr. Jonas Apostol are among the latest personalities to join the international council of Yugen’s Miss Universe franchises, as the head of empowerment and as the head of aesthetic and innovation, respectively......»»
Philippines to hold biggest international food trade show
The 17th International Food Exhibition Philippines, the country’s biggest international trade exhibition for food and ingredients, is set to showcase on May 10 to 12 more than export-ready quality products from hundreds of exhibitors and key players in the food community......»»
Quiban fades with 75; Caitlin blows field with record 62
Justin Quiban slipped in moving day and tumbled down the leaderboard with a 75 even as John Caitlin continued to pound the field and the course, posting a course record nine-under 62 to all but clinch the Saudi Open crown......»»
Taylor Swift ibinunyag ang ‘secret’ project, may extra 15 songs ang album
ANG bongga ng sorpresa ng international pop star na si Taylor Swift para sa kanyang fans! Dalawang oras makalipas ang pag-release ng kanyang bagong album, may nilabas agad siyang dagdag na 15 tracks. Kaloka ‘diba, hindi paisa-isa ang additional or bonus songs ni Tay Tay, kundi 15! Dahil diyan, naging dalawa ang bagong album ng.....»»
PH set to open Helsinki embassy this year
The Philippines is set to open an embassy in Helsinki, Finland later this year, aiming to enhance trade and relations between the two nations, a Finnish diplomat who recently visited the Philippines said. During his two-day visit on April 11 and April 12, Jarno Syrjälä, Finland’s Undersecretary of State for International Trade, discussed areas of.....»»
Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization
“Most members in my group are seniors,” he said, “My father is 72 years old, yet he drives every day because he doesn't want to rely on his children. He needs money for medication, electricity and water to survive. Where will they find a livelihood? I’m sure no company would want to hire them anymore, right?” The post Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
New Zealand commits 25 mln USD for ADB s energy transition mechanism
MANILA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said that New Zealand has committed 25 million U.S. dollars to the ADB Energy Transition Mechanism Partnership Trust Fund (ETMPTF) to support the shift toward clean, sustainable energy in Southeast Asia. The commitment was made by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during his two-day official visit to the Philippines. "We ar.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 1100 GMT, April 19
CAIRO -- The Egyptian cabinet approved on Thursday the establishment of a special free zone to manufacture, maintain, and export marine yachts to meet standards on par with those of Europe and other international counterparts, according to a government statement. The special free zone, named the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats, will span 51,150 square meters south of Safaga town along the Red Sea coast, more.....»»
NGCP issues yellow, red alerts for Luzon grid; Visayas grid on yellow alert
For the fourth consecutive day, the Luzon and Visayas power grids are set to encounter red and yellow alerts on Friday, according to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines......»»
Panaad Festival 2-day sales generate P4.4M
Panaad Festival 2-day sales generate P4.4M.....»»
Fujifilm Philippines supports campaign to end TB
Fujifilm Philippines, a global leader in imaging and healthcare technology, has expressed support for the Department of Health and United States Agency for International Development in their campaign to end tuberculosis in the country. 2022 data from the DOH show that around 106 Filipinos die every day from TB, a severe lung infection caused by bacteria......»»
Coast Guard to join Balikatan exercises with US
For the first time, the Philippine Coast Guard will join the Balikatan military exercises with the United States, with six of its vessels being readied for “humanitarian armed service” role in the 16-day drill slated to begin on Monday......»»
How Sourcing Locally is a Win-Win for You and Your Community
As a business, it’s often tempting to source internationally so you can say you have international partners. While that sounds good to the ears of some, more people are having more awareness and supporting businesses who source locally as it benefits not only you as a business, but also the overall local economy in general. […].....»»
3 cities in PH have cleanest air in Southeast Asia
MANILA, Philippines — Three cities in the Philippines ranked among the cleanest in terms of air pollution levels in Southeast Asia, according to a 2023 international report on air quality. The Swiss air-monitoring company IQAir’s 2023 World Air Quality Report provides a global review of air quality, citing PM2.5 air quality data from 7,812 cities.....»»
MCWD water deficit now affects 50,000 households in Metro Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the internal political strife surrounding the Metropolitan Cebu Water District or MCWD continues, the shortage of water faced by residents has also persisted. Currently, the water deficit in the MCWD has now reached 50,000 cubic meters per day. This equates to 50,000 households experiencing water supply issues, with each household.....»»
Crackdown on e-trikes continues
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority apprehended at least 87 drivers of light electric vehicles and tricycles yesterday, the first day of the stricter enforcement of a policy banning them from major roads in the metropolis......»»
Belga drops 28 points to lift Painters past Batang Pier
Another day, another stellar game from Beau Belga......»»
Ruru napalaban ng halikan kay Angeli Khang; knows ba ni Bianca yarn!?
FIRST taping day pa lang ng Vivamax Queen na si Angeli Khang sa “Black Rider” ay napasabak agad siya sa matindihang halikan kasama si Ruru Madrid. Walang naganap na sensuality workshop o kahit bonding-bonding time sa pagitan ng Kapuso Action Hero at ng sexy actress bago kunan ang kanilang kissing scene. Parehong shookt sina Ruru.....»»