REFLECTING the internal conflicts in an actor’s mind, conveying the sense of isolation felt during the pandemic, and opening doors for challenging psychological dramas in the Philippines all describe the film Real Life Fiction. The film follows Paco, a renowned actor (played by real-life celebrity Piolo Pascual) who loses his sense of self after years […]
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter THE radio frequency identification (RFID) system, which uses electronic tags to manage toll payments without physical contact, should be improved and made reliable before fines are imposed on motorists, two senators said on Thursday. “Before imposing a penalty on our motorists, the RFID system must […]
CELEBRITY HOST Issa Litton, DTI MSME Development Group Undersecretary Maria Cristina Roque, Special Guest Mrs. Winnie Chua-Go, and DTI Bureau of Market Development, Promotion and OTOP Director Marievic Bonoan. HOME decor, food, jewelry, clothing: all Filipino, all under one roof. That’s what one can find at the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Bagong Pilipinas […]
BW FILE PHOTO THE MALAMPAYA consortium, led by Prime Energy Resources Development B.V., has awarded a contract worth approximately $180 million (about P10 billion) to a Netherlands-based offshore energy contractor. The contract aims to support the execution of the planned drilling of new wells, Prime Energy said in a statement on Thursday. Allseas Nederland (Brasil) B.V., […]
FILIPINO rock band Eraserheads, composed of Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro, received the Gawad Oblation from their alma mater, the University of the Philippines (UP), on Tuesday. The four were awarded medals representing the university’s highest honor, a “symbol of deep gratitude for the extraordinary service rendered with or in the […]
VILLAR-led Premiere Island Power REIT Corp. (PREIT) saw a 4% decline in its second-quarter net profit to P127.74 million from P133.12 million last year due to higher rental costs. Revenue for the second quarter was flat at P152.21 million, while rental costs surged by 19.7% to P20.88 million from P17.44 million last year, PREIT said […]
National Sales Awardees (from left): Rogelio Farofaldane, Gilbert Pile, Jennifer Pile, Lea Genova, Ermilando Varilla, Editha Basa, Carlomagno Guevarra, Gina Tonson, Trinidad Magtalas, Marilyn Ocampo, Ernesta Ibañez, Nellie Marveled, Lance Allen Tonson, and Emelita Bitangcol (Not in photo: Nicole Senangelo and Glenn Palencia) Memorial park developer Forest Lake Development, Inc. commemorated its remarkable achievement of […]
Fish and shellfish from all regions are now safe to eat, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Tuesday. “Based on our latest sensory evaluation, fish and shellfish from all regions – that includes Region 3, 4A, (National Capital Region) are already safe for human consumption,” the BFAR Assistant Director Angel B. […]
Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez launches NFT collection during the event Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW), the country’s premier event promoting the widespread adoption of blockchain technology in the country, has announced the much-anticipated second leg of its PBWx series, titled VORTEX: Spiraling into the Future of Blockchain and Gaming. This dynamic event is a collaboration […]
Ms. Shantal D., Babae Ako Partylist First Nominee The spirit of empowerment was palpable last Saturday, Aug. 17, as Babae Ako Partylist, under the dynamic leadership of its first nominee, Ms. Shantal D., hosted a vibrant oath-taking ceremony at the Sto. Niño Covered Court in Barangay Holy Spirit. The event, a collaboration with the Federation […]