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The defense relationship between the Philippines and Japan continues to grow stronger, as demonstrated by the recent meeting between Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen.  Held on the sidelines of the 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Vientiane, Laos, the talks reflect a deepening collaboration that could shape the …

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has cleared three transmission projects of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) worth around P38.09 billion. In separate resolutions, the ERC approved the development of the P17.09-billion Bolo-Balaoan 500-kilovolt transmission line project, the P16.8-billion Northern Luzon 230-kV loop project and the P4.2-billion Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay transmission project. The capital expenditure (capex) projects are expected to …

By Boy Villasanta There’s no stopping the Lopez-Booth nuptial today, November 25, 2024 in Palawan. All roads lead to Pangulasian Island in El Nido for the garden wedding of Filipino actress Mara Lopez, Mara Isabella Lopez Yokohama in real life, and young American businessman Chandler Booth. The Lopezes, led by its matriarch, beauty-queen actress Maria Isabel Lopez, 1982 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, …

Philippine Sports Commission  (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann and PCSO Chairman Felix Reyes will lead the ceremonial tee-off  of the “8th Samahang Plaridel Golf 2024” slated  on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Villamor Air Base Golf Club  in Pasay City. Tee off time is 6 a.m.   Association of Philippine Journalists-Samahang Plaridel Chairman Rolando Estabillo and President Evelyn Quiroz said the …

First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos led the distribution of assistance to hundreds of families affected by severe tropical storm Kristine in Talisay, Batangas which was devastated by the super typhoon recently. The First Lady, joined by Department of  Social Welfare and Development Assistant Secretary for Regional Operations Paul Ledesma, DSWD Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Diana …

By Rose de la Cruz Local appliance manufacturers, who employ about 300,000 people, are lamenting the entry of unregulated imported appliances sold in online portals at dumping prices, thereby threatening their businesses and the jobs of those in their payroll. At the hearing of the House Committee on Trade and Industry inquiry on Monday, ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo said …

The Association of Philippine Journalists- Samahang Plaridel Foundation, Inc., headed by veteran journalists Rolando G. Estabillo as chairman and Evelyn Quiroz as president, will hold a golf tournament for media personalities and friends in both the government and private sectors.  Dubbed as the “8th Samahang Plaridel Golf 2024”, the one-day, fund-raising competition is scheduled at the Villamor Golf Club in …

By Rose de la Cruz It does not need the Palace to urge government agencies from avoiding grand and ostentatious Christmas parties, raffles and gift-giving since most of our countrymen are suffering from the successive strong typhoons that inundated their lives and livelihood. A little sensitivity and empathy for those currently suffering from the loss of lives, properties, crops and …

BTS Bayaning Tsuper Partylist led the commemoration of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2024,” led by Atty Alex Abaton, Manny Laxamana, and Jovit Moya, former chief of the Trackers Division-Manila Police District and Chief of Intelligence, Presidential Protection Unit-PSG, and Joni Gesmundo Executive Assistant to the Secretary of DOTR. held at Rorary Center, Roces Avenue, Quezon City, …

by Boy Villasanta Choosing between buying a gift and writing poetry as a birthday present to a celebrator is one of the easiest choices to make. Especially if the person is an artist, the most precious thing one can send to a celebrant is a creative pursuit—a poem. When Epitacio Tongohan—also known as Doc Pen Pen (he’s indeed a real …