HABANG papalapit ang Kapaskuhan, ang Pilipinas ay nababalot ng makulay na mga tradisyon na nagpapakita ng kahalagahan ng pamilya, kasiyahan, at pananampalataya. Ito ay bunga ng masiglang kultura at malalim na pagtitiwala sa kasaysayan ng Kristiyanismo. Ang mga tradisyonal na kaganapan sa Pasko, tulad ng Noche Buena, Karoling, Panunuluyan, Pagmamano, Pamamasko at ang Pagdalaw ng Tatlong Hari, ay ilan lamang sa mga tradisyon natin na naglalarawan ng masayang pagdiriwang at pagpapahalaga sa kulturang Pilipino. PERO PAANO NGA BA ITO ISINESELEBRA AT ISINASABUHAY NG MGA PINOY? Una ang pagsasabit ng mga…
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Pelikulang ‘Mallari’ nais siraan?
May umugong na ingay sa nalalapit na Metro Manila Film Festiva (MMFF) nitong Linggo na kung saan tila na-ugnay ang MMFF jury chairman na si filmmaker Chito Roño. Sa isang kumalat na text message, nakatanggap di umano ang mga miembro ng MMFF entry na “Mallari” na pinagbibidahan ng beterano at mahusay na actor na si Piolo Pascual. Ayon sa anonymous text message sender, si Roño daw ay kritikong binansagan ang “Mallari” na “DREADFUL! ANG PANGIT NG MALLARI AT PINAKPANGIT NA ACTING NI PIOLO” habang nag-i-i-screening ang iba pang entries ng…
Read MoreSM and BDO spread holiday cheer with OFWs at the annual Pamaskong Handog
Banco de Oro (BDO) endorsers Piolo Pascual (2nd from left) and Small Laude (2nd from right) with event hosts Lassy (left) & MC (right). Families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were treated to heartwarming moments, lively performances, and significant announcements at the annual Banco De Oro (BDO) Unibank Pamaskong Handog event at SM Fairview last December 16. “BDO values the hard work of our OFWs and we want to help them by making it easier for them to provide for the needs of their families back home,” said BDO’s Senior…
Read MoreManila Water receives fire safety award from BFP-NCR
From left to right: Regional Chief Directorial Staff Antonio Razal Jr., Assistant Regional Director for Operations Rodrigo Reyes, Assistant Regional Director for Administration Ronel Maltezo, BFP-NCR Regional Director Nahum Tarroza, Manila Water Head of Business Continuity Gracie Leslie Denaga, Manila Water Quezon City Business Zone Manager Vic Calacsan, and BFP Chief Louie Puracan. The Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) recognized Manila Water as an Outstanding Partner for Fire Safety in the recently concluded Fire Safety Awards in Quezon City. The award was in recognition of the…
Read MoreMERALCO PINASINAYAAN ANG BAGONG BALAGTAS 115 kV-34.5 kV SUBSTATION
Pinasinayaan kamakailan ng Manila Electric Company (Meralco) ang bagong Balagtas 115 kilovolts (kV)-34.5 kV Substation na matatagpuan sa kahabaan ng McArthur Highway. Makatutulong ang bagong substation sa lalong pagpapabuti ng kalidad at sistema ng kuryente sa lugar. Bahagi ng proyekto ang pagtatayo ng 115 kV switchyard, pagkakabit ng 83 MVA power transformer bank, pagbuo ng bagong 115 kV line na may kabuuang haba na walong (8) kilometro, at tatlong (3) 34.5 kV distribution feeder. Matutugunan din ng Balagtas Substation ang kritikal na loading ng mga substation ng Sta. Maria at…
Read MoreFrom Luzon to Mindanao, SM group spreads ‘Christmas Cheers’
SM employee-volunteers from SM CDO Downtown with some of the beneficiaries of Christmas Cheers The season of giving is within our midst. As the world embraces the spirit of Christmas with open arms, SM group employees stepped out of the holiday rush and into the shoes of volunteers, spreading social good through the Christmas Cheers gift-giving initiative. Spearheaded by SM Foundation and SM Supermalls, the program stood as a testament to the dedication of volunteers to create meaningful contributions and build memories with communities, one act of kindness at a…
Read MoreOver 2,200 homes to rise in Pampanga, Manila, Misamis Oriental, and Davao as Pag-IBIG approves funding for 4PH Projects.
A total of 2,264 housing units are set to rise in Pampanga, Manila, Misamis Oriental, and Davao City as Pag-IBIG Fund approved a P929-million revolving credit line for the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) to fund housing projects under the government’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing or 4PH Program, Pag-IBIG Fund’s top officials announced Friday (15 December). “I am happy to report that our key shelter agencies remain united in their mission of bringing opportunities for homeownership closer to our fellow Filipinos, especially the underserved. With Pag-IBIG Fund’s approval…
Read MoreHEAD Something Enchanting This Way Comes: Live Out The Fantasy In A Memorable Day Of Music And Magic At The Fanverse In Enchanted Kingdom
“I would like to thank my fans,” and so goes most, if not all of the artists when it comes to the conversation of gratitude. True, talent is paramount, nothing is more magical than when the steady support system propels the source of expression into the consciousness of pop culture. From its early traces of diehard devotion in the stronghold of showbusiness to the modern iteration of the stan, as coined in the poetry of Mr. Marshall Mathers III (that’s Eminem to you), to the general public), the super fans…
Read MorePATAS AT MAKATWIRANG SINGIL NG MERALCO KAAGAPAY SA PAG-UNLAD NG EKONOMIYA
Nananatiling patas at makatwiran ang singil ng Meralco ayon sa pag-aaral na isinagawa ng International Energy Consultants (IEC). Pagdating sa usapin ng pagne-negosyo, isa sa pinakamahalagang konsiderasyon ang kuryente dahil malaki ang epekto nito sa pagsigurong magiging maayos ang operasyon at produksyon. Bukod sa kalidad ng serbisyo ng kuryente, importante rin ang presyo nito para masiguro ang pagiging sustenable ng isang negosyo. Nitong mga nakaraang taon, naapektuhan nang husto ng mga internasyunal na krisis partikular na ang pandemya at ang giyera sa pagitan ng Russia at Ukraine ang presyo ng…
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