Gong xi Fa Cai!
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Li Qiang Wushu dancers and several other groups have been busy making the rounds of Chinese business communities as early as mid-January for prosperity, happiness, and good luck.
Author Archives: Bullit Marquez
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee did NOT say Bongbong is a ‘drug addict’
A YouTube video is claiming that Sen. Imee Marcos has exposed President Bongbong Marcos supposedly for being a drug addict. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: GCash will NOT be removed from app stores
A text circulating on Facebook claims that GCash will be withdrawn from all mobile app stores by Feb. 10. This is not true.
A physiotherapist eases the pain to make you functionally fit
Kenneth Giron chafed at being called masahista (Filipino for masseuse or masseur) when he was still a student at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). People then didn't really make a distinction between a masahista and a physical therapist.
Jeepney Modernization: Byaheng Dapat Walang Iwanan
Ano-ano pa ba ang cost ng jeepney modernization at ano ang maaaring mga epekto nito sa mga tsuper at commuter?
Drop attempts to bastardize the Constitution
Before tinkering with the Constitution, legislators should prioritize reforms to promote honesty and integrity in the public service and take positive and effective measures against corruption.
Jeepney modernization: Tamang arangkada ba sa pag-unlad?
Jeepney modernization nga ba ang tamang hakbang tungo sa pag-unlad at malinis na kapaligiran?
PH delegation to WHO conference on tobacco control urged to take stand against vapes
Former senior health and education officials issue an urgent appeal to the Philippine delegation to a conference on tobacco control to fight against vapes for the sake of the youth.
E-Cigarette Marketing in the Philippines: Glaringly Youth-Oriented and Feeding the Tobacco Industry’s Bottom Line
A total of 183 governments are scheduled to meet in Panama City, Panama from 5-10 February 2024 for the tenth session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). The WHO FCTC protects the fundamental right of all people to enjoy the highest standard of health. The Philippines is a Party to this treaty, and at the COP10, fierce debates are expected around electronic smoking devices (ESDs); harmful tobacco products that the tobacco industry is aggressively marketing to the youth.
Roustem Saitkoulov replaces Krystian Zimerman in Feb. 9 PPO concert
Roustem Saitkoulov, winner of the Rome Piano Competition and Grand Prix of the Montecarlo World Piano-Masters, replaces Krystian Zimerman in the Feb. 9, season concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO).
