Year: 2023

Marcos reaffirms PHL, US ‘deep connection’

By Jennifer T. Santos MANILA – On Philippine American Friendship Day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. renewed the Philippines’ “deep connection” with its long-time ally, the United States. Meanwhile, US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson said the United States is committed to…

Fernando ‘Ronnie’ Estrada: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 t𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 s𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐬: 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐯𝐬. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has unveiled its new tourism slogan, “Love the Philippines,” which replaces the decade-old slogan, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines,” launched during the Aquino administration. This change has generated surprise and raised questions about the…

The Outsider: Partnerships for watershed protection and water security

Coinciding with the celebration of Philippine Environment Month last June, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) led by MWSS Leonor Cleofas together with the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) recognized partners in the Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) project….

Health & Wealth: Savings on multiple documents and multiple signatures

As accredited and commissioned Notary Public and founder of Mobile Signing Services (MSS), I’m delighted to know how old and new clients have creative ways to save on multiple documents and multiple signatures.   Last month two old clients from…

Diliman Way: No need for foreign investments

“The Philippines is the richest country in the world.” – US President George W. Bush If the statement of President Bush is true, then we don’t need foreign investments. We must only find the money so it can be put to…

Prosecution of hate crimes also rising at steady pace

By Gilda Balan, Correspondent   SAN FRANCISCO – If hate crimes across California continue to rise at a brisk pace in recent times, especially in the last three years, the prosecution of those who committed those crimes can also be…

Upside: Family fun in Colma

What heat wave? News around the state and the nation warned of soaring temperatures heading up to the Fourth of July.  That sounded like false advertising to those living on the western edge of San Francisco Bay as they bundled…

Big stars returning in this year’s Metro Manila filmfest, first 4 films bared

By Jennifer T. Santos Expect the return of big stars in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 this December to January. This as the MMFF executive committees unveiled the first list of official entries to its 49th edition ….

Hate crime survivors backed, air appeal to community, gov’t

By Jun Nucum CITY OF CARSON — Survivors of anti-Asian hate crimes recounted their ordeal during a well attended symposium over the weekend at the Veterans Park in the City of Carson as they renewed their call to stop the…

What’s Up, Attorney? Why certain Filipinas are reluctant to say “I love you”

“What now my love, I got no visa I was gaga, please forgive me love I didn’t tell them that I love you When they asked me why I married you   We must ask them to reconsider We’ll try…