BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero I guess I’ve reached the age where I prefer desserts with just the right amount of sweetness—anything too sugary, and I’ll probably pass. Is it just me, or do our taste buds naturally evolve as we age? In true Asian culinary fashion, calling a dessert “not too sweet” is often a compliment. Ironic, isn’t it? Desserts are meant …
Read More »
The vibrant pulse of Filipino music echoed through the prestigious Clubhouse BGC at The Palace on February 19, 2025, as some of the most important names in the industry gathered for the launch of The Official Philippines Chart. The Official Philippines Chart is operated by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), with the launch event supported by Philippine …
Read More »
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), some of the country’s top investment promotion agencies (IPAs), have agreed to split their functions and speed up the decision-making process in facilitating investments in New Clark City in Tarlac. Under this interim arrangement, PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga explained that “BCDA will monitor and report …
Read More »
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will finance the PHP50-million feasibility study on the proposed New Iloilo North Coast Road and New Iloilo South Coast Road from the Iloilo International Port in this city’s Lapuz district. Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda announced the funding following a meeting with Transportation Secretary Vivencio Dizon during his visit to Iloilo earlier this …
Read More »
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has completed negotiations with 212 landowners affected by the Pampanga section of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway Project. In a statement, BCDA said it has completed negotiations with 212 lot owners, 163 of whom have already received either partial or full compensation. The SCMB railway project runs for 26.9 kilometers in Porac and Floridablanca, …
Read More »
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) inaugurated a two-story socio-civic facility in Orani, Bataan worth P50 million last week, Since its completion in August 2024, the socio-civic center has been used as a learning facility for the students of Governor Efren B. Pascual Sr. Orani Integrated Central School (GEPS-OICS). With over 1,200 enrollees, GEPS-OICS has long been struggling with …
Read More »
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said the construction of San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) two toll road projects may start within the first quarter. “ NALEX and SALEX, the TRB targets to issue and approve the final engineering design and issue the notice to proceed. The construction will proceed in the first quarter,” TRB Executive Director Alvin A. Carullo explained. The …
Read More »
From among the past romances of Coco Martin, the one that is memorable for him and has remained just as impactful to the public is his love affair with award-winning actress Katherine Luna. It is because at the time Coco was still very young and restless who wanted to make the most of it in love and career. The Coco-Katherine …
Read More »
There might have been choir exhibitions if not competitions locally but to include international search on choral singing mastery and excellence, this is the first I’ve heard of such concept. I first heard of it from musical conductor Robert Delgado, a former member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, aspirant of a Doctor of Philosophy in Music degree at the University …
Read More »
Three-pronged collaboration is the design of the latest television commercial (TVC) of Lito Lapid and his co-star in the primetime action-drama “Batang Quiapo” of ABS-CBN, Coco Martin. Even if it is subliminally reselling “Batang Quiapo” with a working title of “Supremo” to make appear a literary narrative or actually a direct political campaign, the essence of the team-building of Lito …
Read More »
The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business