By NESTOR CUARTERO Bacolodnons love a good party, one that’s filled with food, music, pageantry, lots of drinks, most especially rum. Mediacon panelists, city councilors Edzel Ty and Em Legaspi-Ang, themselves said so at the media conference hosted by Tanduay Distillers Inc. July 30 at Century Park Hotel in Manila. Ms. Ang, Chairman of Bacolod City History, Culture, and Arts Committee, said …
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Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s operation in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, recently received the inaugural call of SITC’s new China-Philippines Express 7 (CXP7) service. The new service caters to the increasing export volume of fresh produce from Bukidnon such as pineapple and banana, providing exporters from Mindanao with a reliable and efficient transport solution for enhanced …
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On August 10, 3pm, it will definitely be a night of nostalgia as Japanese conductor Yoshinao Osawa returns to the Philippine stage and once again conducts the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in a special concert, titled Nostalgia: Music from MOVIE MUSICALS and More! This special concert at the Aliw Theater is FREE and open to the public. With a program that …
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By Rose de la Cruz With farmers having lost an estimated P15.30 billion from El Nino and the coming La Nina (which brings heavy rains and subsequent floods that would soak farms and destroy more crops), it is necessary to extend the life of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) if only to sustain the livelihood of rice farmers and …
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By Robert Andaya LOS ANGELES Lakers superstar Austin Reaves has one advise to aspiring Filipino basketball players. “You got to follow your dream. Pursue it. You can’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. If you don’t, one day you’ll come back and wish that you did,” said Reaves, who was formally introduced as the newest ambassador of …
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By Rose de la Cruz Food inflation inched up slightly last June from 6.5 percent to 6.7 percent owing to higher prices of meat (4.8 percent from 3.1 percent); corn (17.5 percent from 13.1 percent); fruits (8.4 percent from 5.6 percent); eggs and dairyt products (1.8 percent from 1.3 percent) and ready-made food products (6 percent from 5.9 pecent) even …
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To celebrate 50 years of supporting Filipinos’ varying Vitamin C needs and to thank its customers for their continued support, the top Vitamin C brand (adult, plain category) Ascorbic acid (Poten-Cee) Vitamin C,¹ launches its milestone campaign, Fifty, Fortified, and Forging Forward. Poten-Cee, proudly from PascualLab, one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines,¹ traces its humble beginnings to …
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By Nestor Cuartero There are approximately 1,108 kilometers between Kidapawan and Manila. And Julius Cervancia, a Media Arts teacher from Kidapawan National High School, would cover the long distance, riding the bus and taking the RoRo for more than a day, just to be part of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and watch the featured films. The long journey for …
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Actress Jennylyn Mercado is the newest face of Beautéderm, joining the list of A-list celebrities who endorse the leading beauty and wellness brand. She officially endorses Beautéderm’s top-tier face serums — Cristaux Retinol (anti-aging), Cristaux Vitamin C (brightening), and Cristaux Hydra-Beauty (anti-acne). During the official launch and contract signing on July 18 in Solaire, Quezon City, Beautéderm founder Rhea Tan …
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GMA Network, through its digital and technology arm GMA New Media Inc. (NMI), brings Filipino culture to life with a fresh, fun spin for children on its YouTube Channel: Kubo House! Kubo House blends captivating and eye-catching 3D animation with catchy music while providing children with educational and engaging content. The interaction of generative AI technology and digital storytelling makes …
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