Month: November 2023

THE OUTSIDER (Melandrew T. Velasco) San Miguel heralds a banner year with P31.2-B net

By MELANDREW T. VELASCO MANDALUYONG CITY – It has become a yearly practice of several organizations to recognize individuals who are innovators in their fields, who stand out among his peers, and exemplify what leadership is all about. Esquire Philippines,…

Entertainment editors awards 2 best actresses Janine and Max, 2 best pictures

In a rare results in an awards night, two best actresses were adjudged and two best picture awardees were chosen in the sixth Entertainment Editor’s Choice Awards or the sixth Eddys, held Sunday night at the Aliw Theater. Heaven’s Best…

SolGen: PHL not obliged to cooperate with ICC on probe on drug war

MANILA – State lawyers reiterated that the government is not obligated to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) despite calls to the contrary by some lawmakers. Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra explained that the resolutions by lawmakers encouraging the government to cooperate…

Tough road ahead for Gilas in FIBA Olympic qualifiers in Latvia

MANILA – The Philippine men’s basketball team Gilas Pilipinas will be facing a tough task in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia scheduled in July next year. Gilas Pilipinas, ranked 38th in the world, was drawn in Group…

Women empowerment in Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA leadership

By Dan E. Nino, Correspondent LONG BEACH, California —  It appears that “Women Empowerment” in Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA’s top  leadership team seems to be the mantra as the incoming board of directors elected two women to lead this non-profit, 501-C-3, charitable…

Comelec disqualifies Smartmatic from all election procurements

By Jennifer T. Santos, Correspondent MANILA – Chairman George Garcia and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified Venezuela-based poll systems provider Smartmatic from joining public bidding processes in relation to elections in the country. In a 17-page resolution,, the poll…

THROUGH A LOOKING GLASS (Alice Hernandez Reyes): Change is inevitable

In our philosophy classes at the Assumption,  we used to be told: “You never cross the same river twice.” This meant that nothing ever remains the same.  Change is inevitable. For example, two people in the throes  of love in…

HEALTH & WEALTH (Art Gabot Madlaing): Revisiting upscale Blackhawk neighborhood in Danville

On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2023, my beloved wife Virginia Jimenez Madlaing and I were fortunate to revisit the upscale Blackhawk neighborhood in Danville, California.   We volunteered to drive our sister in Christ Clarita A. Acasio to her…

No destabilization plot vs Marcos, PNP assures

MANILA— The Philippine National Police (PNP) reassured the public there is no brewing destabilization plot as it dismissed reports of “uneasiness” among its ranks. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo made the statement when asked for comment about former president Rodrigo Duterte’s…

‘Batang Quiapo,’ ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ score viewership records

Good news to the fans of Coco Martin, Bell Mariano and Don Pangilinan. Their respective ABS-CBN series continue to get record live viewers via the web. Tanggol’s (Coco Martin) new adventure boosted “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” to a new viewership record last…