Through the power of art as an instrument to enhance friendships among the youth, Manobo visual artist Carlito Camahalan Amalla will conduct a free puppetry and repoussé workshop for high school students and the tri-people in Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. Entitled Mugna sa Pagadian, the interactive immersion contributes to the greater mission to achieve genuine and lasting peace in Mindanao. …
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By Jinky Jorgio Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. will be awarded the P4.53-billion contract for the operations and maintenance of the new Bohol-Panglao International Airport. This was announced by Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan after no bids were received during the November 11 deadline. “No challenge has been submitted by any challenger during the comparative challenge period for this project,” said Batan, …
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved up to almost USD 1.7 billion in funding for the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network Project (LLRN) to promote regional connectivity and reduce travel time between Manila and Laguna province. In a statement, the ADB said the amount will be used to help build a climate-resilient 37.5-kilometer (km) expressway along the lake. The ADB …
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Manila Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manny Pangilinan, is advancing its nuclear energy strategy through new collaborations with top French institutions. Alongside the Meralco Power Academy (MPA), the company recently visited Université Paris-Saclay (UPS) and several leading nuclear research bodies in France to explore partnerships aimed at bolstering the Philippines’ energy future. Meralco executives, including EVP Ronnie L. Aperocho …
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The Philippines should prioritize resilient transport infrastructure planning and operation to improve road quality, reduce travel time, and lower emissions, an official with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said. Weimin Ren, director of the ESCAP Transport Division, explained the Philippines needs to “take a very active role in the regional cooperation on …
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The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) supports the investigation of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to determine the impact of increased importation of cement in recent years to the local cement manufacturing sector. “FPI sees this action as a necessary response to the pressures and potential harm to the local industry posed by the surge of imported cement,” …
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By Boy Villasanta I had a chance meeting with drama and action star Phillip Salvador at the Senate early last week. It was a pleasant surprise on mutual grounds. I was in the company of beauty queen-actress Azenith Briones and colleagues in the writing beat Erlinda Rapadas T. and Obette Serrano. We haven’t seen Phillip for ages so we had …
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My association with actress and 1975 Mutya ng Pilipinas 2nd runner-up and Miss Photogenic Azenith Briones started a long time ago. Since Azenith was launched in the movie “Omeng Satanasia” as a love interest of Dolphy after she won the beauty contest, I was already running around with her. At the time, she was paired off with action stars but …
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Action superhero and Filipino Senator Lito Lapid will receive the American Asia International Awards in Hollywood, California on November 24, 2024. Lapid will be given the 2024 Most Loved Public Servant Enduring Filipino Actor of the Year for his invaluable contributions to nation-building back home. According to Alfred Yumul, Chief Executive officer (CEO) of AmerAsia International Awards, Sen. Lapid is …
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We rarely see women action stars in local films nowadays unlike in yesteryears when Celia Fuentes, Virginia, Liza Moreno, Nancy Roman, just to name a few, made waves in their kicking and gun-toting screen adventures. Although there are pretenders to the throne among the current crop of female stars who try hard to become action queens however in small scenes. …
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