July, 2025

• 27 July

  Improve lives, create lasting value

  

  JAS Design & Build Development is a young but professionally maintained company that is committed to deliver exceptional projects that improve lives and create lasting value. Although formed only three years ago, the company was formed by three long-time friends with a dream now popularly known in the construction industry for its innovation, quality and sustainability. Alvin Lim Lu, company …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  US pledges Php 3-B in foreign assistance for PHL

  

  Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Washington, D.C., last July 21, the US Department of State announced at least Php 3 billion ($60 million) in foreign assistance funding to support energy, maritime and economic growth programs in the Philippines.  This is the US government’s first announcement of new foreign assistance for …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  Palafox: Smarter urban planning for PHL to go first-world

  

  Veteran architect and urban planner Felino Palafox, Jr urged the government to address inefficient land use, improve urban planning and establish “smart” cities in the countryside in order to achieve first world status by 2050. Palafox issued the challenge during the 36th anniversary of Palafox Associates. “Looking at Metro Manila, [I noticed] that there are so many wrong land uses …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  UK, DoTr, DePEd to form Taguig learning hub

  

  A 13-hectre complex of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Taguig will be site of the future transit-oriented Education City. This will be made possible through the collaboration of Taguig City, DepEd, Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the Embassy of the United Kingdom. DoTr announced that the project, called the Senate DepEd Transit Oriented Development (SEED) Project, will feature a …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  Lopez-led company joins RE industry

  

  First Gen Corporation will support its sister company, First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP), in its bid to join the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) in tapping into the renewable energy (RE). First Gen signed a power supply agreement to deliver electricity from renewable energy plants to 21 FPIP facilities and two of its subsidiaries inside the ecozone under the RAP. …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  Celebrities: Victims, savers

  

  Heavy rains that caused floods and landslides in various parts of the country when three typhoons, namely, Crising, Dante and Emong and Habagat (west monsoon) struck all at the same time have left victims and rescuers acting and sharing survival kit together. Floods spare no one, celebrities or not. Here, we see victims among celebs like entertainment writer Erlinda Rapadas …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  Sisters act: Imelda Papin vs. Gloria Papin

  

  I have a confession to make. Between sisters Imelda and Gloria Papin, I have always been familiar with the singing voice of the former whether I am awake or my eyes shut or half-open I could tell it’s Imelda’s voice singing or talking. Imelda’s vocal prowess is distinct, squeaky at times, and solid. Because in the beginning of her singing …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  Brazilian music invades Manila anew thru MSO

  

  What happens when the Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Standard Insurance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Guimaraes Rosa Institute (GR) and the Embassy of Brazil in Manila collaborate on a show billed “Brazilian Guitar and Cello” on August 9, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Bayanihan Hall, Creative Arts Centre, British School Manila, BGC, Taguig City? See it for youself. …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  Popular TV, film, stage director Andoy Ranay performs at BOGT Philippines

  

  Be Our Guest Theatricals or BOGT Philippines is proud to announce that its critically acclaimed production, “13th of September,” has received its third invitation to an international theater festival, marking a significant milestone for Filipino artistry on the global stage. After joining the festivals in Canada (2019) and Germany (2021, 2022), BOGT is set to make its highly anticipated debut …

  Read More »
• 27 July

  NCCA recognizes exceptional contributions to Filipino music

  

  The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is set to recognize exceptional contributions to Filipino music at the NCCA SUDI National Music Awards at the historic Metropolitan Theater in September. Launched in 2020, the SUDI National Music Awards recognize outstanding musical achievements across genres and disciplines that have significantly shaped the Philippine music landscape. Sudi, an Ilokano adjective …

  Read More »