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8 May

Global pandemic deaths at 15M — WHO

The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 15 million people died during COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 and 2021, nearly triple the number of deaths officially attributed to the virus. WHO’s estimate of the total pandemic deaths — including lives lost to its effects — puts the number on the broader impact of the crisis. The figure gives a more realistic …

8 May

Filipinos pay tribute to all Ilaw ng Tahanan

In the Philippines, Mother’s Day is celebrated with children and their fathers pampering the mothers the whole day, giving gifts – to show gratitude for mothers’ often thankless sacrifices for the family. Historically, the celebration of Mother’s Day dates back to the era of early Romans and Greeks. At that time, they would celebrate the annual spring festival which they …

8 May

Hotel Sogo goes on aggressive expansion amid the pandemic

Hotel Sogo has come a long way from its humble beginnings, with the opening of four more branches in year 2021. The hotel has 45 branches nationwide located in different key cities, and more in the pipeline. The hotel continues to live by its mission, since its first branch in 1993, of providing accessible and affordable accommodation of excellent standards. …

8 May

Cleaning Your Way to a Happy Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. And just like how you usually prepare for any season, you are probably glued to your screen searching for the best gift for your mom. And, with just a few clicks, you will get suggestions like “72 Unique Gifts for Moms” or “Flowers for Moms.” A fragrant bouquet, a silky dress, a designer …

8 May

FMCGs need to level up their e-commerce strategy in the face of the post-pandemic, digital era

The FMCG market is changing rapidly, becoming more digitally-driven as customers are increasingly replacing store visits with on-demand deliveries, using online marketplaces and e-wallets to browse and shop on the spot. With constant innovation and competition among industry leaders likely to accelerate the online transition of more consumers, FMCG players must evolve their eCommerce capabilities in this challenging era. Alexander …

8 May

CCP to open doors to theater-goers soon

By Ibarra C. Mateo In full force, after more than two years of being closed due to the Covid19 pandemic, the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ board of trustees, senior executive officials, and employees welcomed the local media on May 4 to announce the CCP’s re-opening to the public soon. “For the past two years, the CCP venues were shut …

8 May

Mothering the Mother

By GEM SUGUITAN Every child has a mother. It could be the biological one, or somebody else who took the role of nurturing the vulnerable little tot until the child is ready to live on his or her own. With the evolving role of motherhood, even single fathers can be mothers, too! Mothers do everything for the child to have …

8 May

Hail the weavers!

Dry season and super hot? Siete Colores got you covered. Anahaw fan-making is one of the oldest home industries in Lopez, Quezon. The forests of the town are replete with anahaw plant Levistonia Rotundifolia or Saribus rotundifolius which are made into different products, abaniko or anahaw fans among the major ones. More than 56 of the 95 barangays in the …

8 May

25 Tagalog words for Mother’s day

How well do you know Tagalog words? While it is true that it is the basis for having a national language and some Filipinos have it actually spoken at home, even Tagalog-speaking provinces have its own dialects which make it difficult for one word to be understood in another place. Learn some “new” words which actually belong to the old …

8 May

Phl recovery depends on travel & tourism

After its programs were held in abeyance for almost two years by the pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DoT) is strongly rebounding towards the new normal. The recent World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)’s 2021 Economic Impact Report cited the country’s Travel and Tourism efforts that contributed to the nation’s economy by 129.5%, year on year, at a value of …

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May, 2022