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DOT adds golf tourism in industry portfolio

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism is promoting golf tourism in a bid to widen its tourism industry portfolio. During the first Philippine golf summit last November 28, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco highlighted the potential of golf tourism to boost the Philippine tourism as the country has more than …

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Geely welcomes Naoyuki Takeda as President and CEO

From left: Naoyuki Takeda, incoming President and CEO of SGAP with Will Wan, Regional Sales Director of Geely Automobile International Corporation (GAIC). Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), the exclusive Geely distributor in the Philippines, proudly announces the appointment of Naoyuki Takeda as its incoming President and CEO, effective January 1, …

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Holiday magic at home

This holiday season, Crate and Barrel invites you to create joyful, share-worthy moments right at home — from layering every room with a touch of whimsy to setting a festive table and giving presents everyone will surely love. Think winter white with a hint of natural beauty and metallics or …

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Landco grateful for a fruitful year

Landco team with scholars in front of the Christmas tree. Landco Pacific Corporation, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), recently hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting event at Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBe), a mixed residential and commercial development located in Calatagan, Batangas. The event was led by Landco …

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Do amnesties really work?

LEADING THE GUERILLAS Huk Supremo Luis Taruc reading a newspaper in his hideout somewhere in Central Luzon Do amnesties work? After studying the data set of all amnesties enacted since 1946, Geoff Dancy in his article “Deals with the Devil? Conflict Amnesties, Civil War, and Sustainable Peace” says, “Amnesties that …

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Closing a fruitful year of diplomatic events

REPRESENTING THE COUNTRY Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and Cong. Duke Frasco at the Thai National Day As the holiday season envelops the country in a festive spirit, the last two national day events before the Christmas break were marked with camaraderie and cultural richness. Government officials, the diplomatic corps, business …

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What’s it really like to be poor and sick

By Marilyn Monterola SICKNESS BE GONE Often, when we are sick, the medical costs stack up and cause even bigger problems (Photo Freepik) Living through the hardships of poverty in the Philippines is an intricate dance between resilience and desperation. For those, like me, who have been navigating the challenging …

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An ode to joy

KEEPING CLASSICAL MUSIC ALIVE Members of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) posing in front of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (Photo Rodel Valiente) Has there ever been a classical musician more known than Ludwig van Beethoven? Beethoven has long been credited as one of the greatest of all time …

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The Estate Makati shifts the angle of beauty

The Estate Makati is a unique building rising at the heart of the famous Apartment Ridge along Ayala Avenue. It is the first architectural venture in the Philippines for Sir Norman Foster, one of the world’s most iconic architects and founder of Foster + Partners. Forging a dynamic mix of …

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