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Mayor Isko Moreno: Cinderella Man

He is his own fairy tale. The Prince Charming of his own story. No fairy godmother intervened. No deus ex machina. He made his own powder dust. Even his own magic wand. With no sleight of hand but with his own grit, he created Cinderella Man out of him. And…

And Miss Universe Philippines 2020 is…

Note that this forecast, albeit a fearless one, is by no means definitive, as we haven’t seen the delegates in their swimsuits and evening gowns as well as hear them speak. In a field of equally beautiful and shapely young women, the tie breaker is almost always the Q&A portion.…

Okada Manila gets much-deserved Forbes Travel Guide’s five-star rating

Okada Manila, Asia’s largest ultra-luxury integrated resort, recently received the prestigious five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide’s (FTG) 2020 Star Awards. “We are delighted and extremely honored to receive the highest accolade in the hospitality industry and join the league of the finest hotels in the world. We aim to…

No such thing as ‘”exes baggage” this Valentine’s Day

Filipinos are taking advantage of the growing online marketplace to sell their pre-loved items. But did you know that nine out of 10 Filipinos are willing to let go of their exes’ gifts? They’ve got hugot (a Filipino slang which refers to drawing emotions from somewhere deep within) and…

Sun Life Philippines celebrates its 125th year

Insurance is not something that most Filipinos openly talk about, or are interested in. Reasons could either be, lack of knowledge, or illiteracy about the matter. Due to the inevitable cases of poverty in the country, some people would rather pay their bills than entrust it to an insurance company. …

Ferry, very good: Time to Cruise to Old Manila via Pasig River

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz After languishing for decades due to unsustainable practices and pollution, the Pasig River and Escolta are on the rise as a potential “coosome twosome” for tourists and everyday travelers alike. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat recently invited members of the media and some VIP…

LT Group holds relief operations in Batangas

The Lucio Tan Group of Companies, whose Absolut Distillers Inc. (ADI) facility is in Lian, Batangas, started its relief operations for the families affected by the eruption of the Taal volcano. “We are here to help the barangays and communities whose people we consider as family. The LT Group has…

Dr. Caroline Enriquez received the 2019 Gusi Peace Prize

Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) president Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez was recently hailed as one of the distinguished laureates of the Gusi Peace Prize International for 2019. Dr. Enriquez was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize due to her exemplary and visionary leadership in the academe as a prime mover towards…

Friendly neighbor: TECO donates $100,000 to victims of Tisoy in Sorsogon

By Faith Argosino The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines recently donated some P5 million ($100,000) to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) for the victims of Typhoon Tisoy in Sorsogon, citing Taiwan’s long-standing friendship with Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero and the people of the province…

A tale of two ‘power-lifters’

By Büm D. Tenorio Jr. It is a case of two “power lifters” joining forces. He uses his power to lift the living condition of the marginalized. She, on the other hand, uses her power to lift sagging skin. Together, they lift lives. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno was glowing when he entered the Imperial…