La Salle is Shakey’s Super League champion

By Robert Andaya Add the first Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals championship trophy to La Salle’s growing collection  With Shevana Laput, Thea Gagate, Amie Provido and Alleiah Malaluan leading the way, La Salle brought down UAAP rival Adamson, 25-19, 25-22, 25-17, in Game 3 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City over the weekend. Also the reigning …

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Love Lokal: the biggest deals in Watsons this August to celebrate Filipino beauty

No doubt, local beauty is thriving and this August, Watsons wants YOU to patronize Filipino brands by throwing the biggest sale offers yet! Here’s all the deals you shouldn’t miss this month! 1. Hello Glow This local skincare brand educated us about what it means to truly “rejuvenate” skin by introducing four unique rejuvenating sets that caters to specific skin …

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The Transport & Logistics Philippines 2023 Expo and Forum happening on August 17-19 is designed to propel businesses forward

The Transport and Logistics Philippines 2023 Expo, scheduled from August 17-19, 2023 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila will highlight the contributions of the transportation and logistics industries to ease doing business and transform the country into a modern economic powerhouse. The three-day event showcases the latest products serving the industry, such as fleet management vehicles, fuel-efficient solutions, vehicle …

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NCSC visits SCs in 2 cities, 1 municipality in Laguna province

By Mike G. Jamisola The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) paid a visit to senior citezen leaders Biñan, San Pedro and Los Baños on Friday. Highlighting the day-long talking tour/visit was an orientation and presentation of NCSC programs with LGU officials, leaders of senior citizens group in Los Baños. In his inspirational message, NCSC Chairman Franklin Quijano shared the …

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La Salle forces rubber match in SSL

By Robert Andaya Reigning UAAP champion La Salle struck back with a vengeful 25-23, 25-12, 25-18 victory over Adamson in Game 2 to force a rubber match in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.  Unfazed by their disappointing five-set defeat in the opener where they blew a commanding lead in …

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Shell Pilipinas Shows Strong H1 Performance with PHP 1.4B Core Earning

Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SPC) recovers from its net loss in Q1 and delivers a net income of P123 million for the first half of 2023, amid challenging conditions brought about by volatility in oil prices and tripling of interest rates. SPC’s core earnings for the first half of 2023 stand at P1.4 billion as its marketing business rebounds. Total marketing …

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Labor law and Rules on Evidence

It is a well-established rule that the party-litigant who alleges the existence of a fact or thing necessary to establish his/her claim has the burden of proving the same by the amount of evidence required by law, which, in labor proceedings, is substantial evidence, or “such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.”  …

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Digong pays last respects to ex-DILG usec Martin Dino, dad of actress Liza Dino-Seguerra

Today, Saturday, August 12, 2023 is the last day of viewing on the remains of former undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Martin Dino, also known as the father of actress Liza Dino-Seguerra, ex-chair of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). As such, the elder Dino’s kith and kin rush to Loyola Memorial …

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CCP Vice-President, Artistic Director shares theater wisdom with students in Quezon Province

In his hectic schedules as arts manager in the premier state arts and culture agency, he once more unleashes selflessness as a virtue among artists by breathing in dramaturgy in the four walls of academe. Dennis Marasigan, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Vice-President and Artistic Director is slated to share his theater acquired and self-formulated theories and practices with …

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Filipinas earn PSA monthly honors

By Robert Andaya THE inspiring performance of the Philippine women’s football team  in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand turned out to be the biggest story in local sports for the month of July. Led by a bunch of Fil-foreign players eager to make the country proud in the football world, the Filipinas did not disappoint. California-born …

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