The international backlash from last Monday’s hostage-taking tragedy may cause severe consequences to our tourism industry, as well as our BPO and overseas manpower deployment, according to a PR expert. Read full story »

The heat is on as the 12 finalists for SM Hypermarket’s Super Chef challenge go head to head in the four final rapid-fire final rounds that will determine who will be hailed as the SM Hypermarket Super Chef.

Initially, 60 participants, composed of housewives, culinary students and instructors, call center agents, kitchen crew members, restaurant owners, bankers, and retirees had faced off in live cooking challenges. The 12 participants who beat out their competitors time and again are now under even more pressure as the pool of participants becomes ever smaller. To make the competition more intense, the challenges will be televised over the Asian Food Channel. Read full story »

The seven-time world boxing champion, who later turned to be a politician, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, has now ventured into another business. This time, his new store sells all Manny Pacquiao branded collectible items – from button pins, shorts, shoes, jackets, boxing gloves, tees and other collectible items that are said to be handpicked by the People’s Champ’s wife, Jinkee. The shop, Team Pacquiao: Store By Manny Pacquiao, has its official launched yesterday, August 8 2010 with “The Pacman”, himself, and his wife present for the autographed signing.  The store is located at the Robinson’s Galleria Sports Loop. Read full story »

August 7,2010 – E-Live episode earlier was really special not only because it’s Mariel Rodriguez’s birthday but also because Robin Padilla, her reported beau, confessed his true feelings for her. Read full story »

Family ties in Filipino culture are very close that wherever we are, either working abroad or just having some vacation away from our loved ones, we never forget to exert our efforts and time to bring home something – key chains, t-shirts and other souvenir items – for our family. This is what we call “pasalubongs” or presents. It is our truly a unique Filipino custom ever since. Read full story »

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Vice President Jejomar Binay; Chief Justice Renato Corona; Former Presidents Fidel Valdez Ramos and Joseph Ejercito Estrada; members of the House of Representatives and the Senate; distinguished members of the diplomatic corps; my fellow workers in government;

Mga minamahal kong kababayan: Read full story »

Mindanao, Philippines has been hit by a major earthquake today. Around 6 AM Saturday local time, Mindanao, Philippines was struck by a 7.3 earthquake. The region location is again the Moro Gulf. The quake was roughly 100 km (65 miles) SW of Cotabato, Mindanao, 120 km (75 miles) S of Pagadian, Mindanao, 155 km (95 miles) E of Zamboanga, Mindanao and 915 km (570 miles) SSE of MANILA. Read full story »

Having our own house is every one’s dream and aspiration. There is really no place like home. Here in the Philippines, many families can still be classified to the group called “illegal settlers” or most commonly termed as “squatters”; and I’m sure nobody likes to live in those places forever. Read full story »

His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, Former President Fidel V. Ramos, Former President Joseph Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and members of the Senate, House Speaker Prospero Nograles and members of the House, justices of the Supreme Court, members of the foreign delegations,Your Excellencies of the diplomatic corps, fellow colleagues in government, aking mga kababayan. Read full story »

Many of us were part of a significant event in Philippine history last May as we participated in the country’s first automated elections. To quote a classic Latin phrase, “we came, we saw, we conquered” indeed, as this year’s elections proved to be the fastest, the most organized, and the most peaceful electoral process that the Philippines has experienced to date. Read full story »