A BUSINESS leader defended the foreign trips of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., saying these are vital to the goal of generating more jobs and foreign investments. “The private sector will not support something that we don’t believe is the right step. For us, we believe that the President being visible all over the world […]
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Spielberg, ‘Everything Everywhere’ win big at the Globes
THE Golden Globes returned to the air Tuesday with a red carpet flush with celebrities, comedian Jerrod Carmichael as a hesitant emcee and top awards for Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” and Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin,” as the beleaguered award show sought to rekindle its pre-pandemic and pre-scandal glamour. Spielberg’s autobiographical coming-of-age film “The […]
Palanca winners recognized after two-year hiatus
Filipino writers, poets, and playwrights play an important role in countering and correcting falsehoods running rampant in an extremely polarized public sphere, said Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson, guest of honor at the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature awarding ceremony. “Tiyakin natin na ang ating isinasalaysay, bagaman fiction, ay hango sa maingat at malalim […]
Espinoza: Detaining cadavers by funeral parlors would soon be illegal?
Once it is approved by the Cebu City Council, the proposed city ordinance authored by neophyte councilor, lawyer Rey M. Gealon would outlaw the practice of some operators of morgues or funeral homes of not releasing cadavers for burial just because the mortuary services are unpaid yet. In the explanatory notes, the measure states that […]
Analysts: Brazil polls may inspire Pinoy opposition
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PHILIPPINE opposition forces that include leftists and moderates should focus on building constituents now to give themselves a fighting chance against the resurgence of right-wing populism, political analysts said, as Brazil saw the defeat of Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right rule in a tight presidential race. The opposition camp should also […]
NGOs call for ban on Sierra Madre logging, mining
NON-GOVERNMENT organizations (NGOs) called for a blanket ban on logging, quarrying, and mining in Eastern Luzon’s Sierra Madre range, saying the mountains need to be kept intact to serve as a barrier to natural calamities. “The Sierra Madre is a source of livelihood. It keeps us safe. The Sierra Madre keeps our indigenous people safe. […]
Lenovo sees strong market for PHL data solutions
LENOVO GROUP LTD. is hoping to offer its analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and other solutions in the Philippines as businesses digitize, generating more demand for data centers. Citing the growing need for businesses and public services to be customer-centric, Lenovo believes in the strength of demand for “smarter solutions through technologies like cloud computing, analytics […]
PAL taps US-based Rimini Street to boost digital transformation
FLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) has tapped global technology company Rimini Street, Inc. to boost its digital transformation. “The airline made a strategic decision to move to Rimini Street to help it address the challenges faced by the commercial aviation sector as a result of the global pandemic,” Rimini Street said in a statement […]
Law proposed to regulate sale of medical oxygen
WITH the demand for oxygen tanks increasing due to the outbreak of the Delta variant of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Mandaue City Councilor Joel Seno has proposed the passage of an ordinance regulating the sale or lending of medical oxygen in the city. The City Council already approved Seno’s draft ordinance on first reading during […]
In the name of fair play
Have you ever felt silenced after your explanation was left unheard? Perhaps, as a child, you were scolded without getting a chance to defend yourself; as an adult, perhaps you were handed a traffic violation ticket for an infraction you were wrongly accused of. In tax assessment cases, taxpayers often feel anxious when investigated, a […]