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When we said goodbye to the charming arts and crafts shop Hey Kessy along Esteban Abada St. in Katipunan a few months back, shop owner and “handmade movement” champion Mansy Abesamis told us, “Don’t worry, we have better and brighter things in store.” True enough, Mansy recently reopened Hey Kessy at a wonderful new location—the Urban Turf wing at UP Town Center along Katipunan, Quezon City.

Incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte is inclined to declare martial law in the entire provinces of Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi which are believed to be the last stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). During a five-hour meeting with his appointed Cabinet officials at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Wednesday night, Duterte was reportedly spewing his favorite invective as he watched the video of the beheading of Canadian hostage Robert Hall, vowing to crush the Abu Sayyaf... Читать дальше...

Twenty-two-year-old Bernice Altarejos Teng had a strong motivation to do well in the recent 2016 Pharmacist Licensure Exams. That motivation is her mom, who by all standards is a strong woman. “My mom is wonderful, amazing. It’s true, she’s my inspiration,” Bernice told the Manila Bulletin in an interview Thursday at her alma mater, Centro Escolar University (CEU), in Manila. Her mother, Mary Jane Altarejos, 59, is an interior designer. She could very well be a life coach, too, with the way that... Читать дальше...

Among the traits dads are best known for are dependability and loyalty. You know that whatever happens, your dad will be there for you.

Games Tomorrow (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 1:45 p.m. – Loyola vs Forza 4 p.m. – Ceres vs JP Voltes Defending champion Ceres-La Salle and the Loyola Meralco Sparks demolished their respective rivals on Wednesday to jump into a share for second place in the United Football League at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Spanish striker Adrian Gallardo continued his penchant for scoring goals as he produced a hat trick in Ceres’ 10-0 whipping Forza while Phil Younghusband likewise netted three goals in leading Loyola to an 11-0 thumping of MSA Agila. Читать дальше...

The summer season may already be over, but that does not mean we should already forget about having fun and being chic.

Two weeks before he steps down from office, President Aquino has vetoed two bills – one that seeks to further increase the entry level salary for nurses by four grades, and the other on the condonation of unpaid taxes of local water districts. Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said President Aquino has vetoed the enrolled consolidated House Bill No. 6411/ Senate Bill No. 2720 which seeks the enactment of a comprehensive nursing law.  “In his message, President Aquino noted... Читать дальше...

Yo, I’m turning 23 next week and ever since June came (along with those glorious June memes and puns that have been circulating on

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of criminal charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima and Special Action Force chief Getulio Napeñas for their involvement in the tragic Mamasapano operation in 2015 where 44 SAF troopers were slain by rebels. Morales issued the directive after rejecting the motions for reconsideration filed by the police officers, which, she said, “deserve scant consideration.” Purisima and Napeñas... Читать дальше...

Games Tuesday (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 2 p.m. – AMA vs CaféFrance 4 p.m. – Racal vs Blustar Phoenix bucked the first quarter ejection of star forward Mac Belo and the stubborn challenge of underdog Blustar Detergent to escape with a 97-94 victory yesterday for its fourth straight win in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Mike Tolomia’s jumper broke a 92-all tie with 31 seconds left before the rest of the Accelerators foiled the Dragons from scoring... Читать дальше...

Urdaneta City, Pangasinan — The old trees that stand right in the middle of the national road have long posed danger to motorists. Last

The Philippines is poised to grow at a faster pace should the incoming Duterte administration become successful in the implementation

Acer recognizes the new breed of “ProSumers” or professional consumers who need computers that are not only perfect eye-candy

Under the theme “Let’s Home Party!” the “Wow! Taiwan Selects Pop-up Store” debuted in the Philippines to support Taiwanese

A P27.5-million state-of-the-art forest nursery with the capacity to produce up to 30 million tree seedlings a year to be used in the

The Department of Energy (DOE) and Petron Corporation recently issued Fuel Economy Rating certificates to 22 car brands, which

Cebu City – Labor groups in Cebu yesterday filed a petition seeking to raise the daily minimum wage in Cebu and the rest of Central

Now that he’s in better shape, San Miguel Beer import Arizona “AZ” Reid said yesterday he’s more motivated to help the Beermen defend the season-ending PBA Governors’s Cup starting July 15. “I’m not supposed to come over (last conference), that’s not my time to play,” said Reid, referring to his stint with SMB when he suited up as replacement to controversial import Tyler Wilkerson in Game 4 of the semifinal series against Rain or Shine. “Now, it’s my team now. I’m not filling in for anyone. It’s not a spur of the moment,” said Reid... Читать дальше...

The DOTC split into two bite-size departments  —  a Department of Transport (DoT) and a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)   Of the two, the DoT is an immediately palpable gauge of the do-ability of the Duterte administration.  How it addresses Metro Manila’s purgatory traffic will be a good yardstick of the resolve and the resourcefulness of the incoming administration.   Atty. Arthur P Tugade confided to Capt. Joy Roa and the hot air balloon enthusiasts that he can’t fly a plane... Читать дальше...

Telco giants, Globe Telecom, Inc. and PLDT Inc., have finally established a bilateral IP peering arrangement to improve local Internet

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Women in Film is going behind the scenes to recognize 10 behind-the-camera talents with its annual Crystal + Lucy Awards.

A total of 1,731 law graduates who passed the 2015 bar examinations administered by the Supreme Court (SC) took their oath as lawyers Thursday at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

Incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff and incumbent Southern Luzon Command head Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya is open to the proposal of declaring martial law in Sulu and Basilan as part of efforts to eliminate threats from the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of criminal charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima and Special Action Force Director Getulio Napeñas for their involvement in the tragic Mamasapano operation in 2015 wherein 44 SAF troopers were slain by Muslim rebels.

Moscow is seeking to create a "zone of influence through military means", NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday, adding that the alliance has observed major and aggressive manoeuvres on the Russian side.