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Maria Angelica Santos-Bermejo, a renowned self-taught jeweler and passionate advocate for heritage preservation, unveiled her masterpiece, "ALAHAS: Philippine Heritage Jewelry", at the Ayala Museum on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The book, edited by historian Ambeth Ocampo and Renan Prado, embarks on a captivating journey through time, showcasing the evolution of…

Jefrë’s Time Sculpture, a towering 12-meter masterpiece, commands attention amidst the bustling traffic along Edsa, directly in front of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. This striking sculpture, part of Jefrë's renowned Baks series, reflects the rhythm of urban life as it checks the time, reminding passersby of the fleeting nature…

BARAS, Rizal—The drones flying overhead confirmed suspicions that a nature and wildlife sanctuary here has four drilling rigs for a wind farm project. Masungi Georeserve Foundation cofounder and conservationist Billie Dumaliang told the BusinessMirror that they occasionally use drones to inspect hard-to-reach areas, monitor entrances, tree-cutting activities and instances of…

The Department of Finance (DOF) said it will continue to foster an environment that is conducive to employment-generating investments after the Philippines recorded a historic-low unemployment rate.  In a statement on Wednesday, the DOF said the government is committed to pushing more strategies that will further boost labor and improve…

House leaders on Wednesday said they are eyeing to increase the P65 weekly limit on discounts on groceries and food supplements for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Expressing concern over the current meager P65 weekly discount for seniors and PWDs on their groceries, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez asserted…

Democracy Watch Philippines has raised significant concerns about the post-qualification assessment of Miru Systems, the lone bidder in the procurement process for the 2025 National and Local Elections. In a correspondence directed to the Special Bids & Awards Committee (SBAC), the watchdog group enumerated six crucial points needing clarification from…

It is an open secret that the 190 km of coastline of Manila Bay has been plagued by marine litter and has been treated as a free dumping ground. Year after year, this problem is aggravated by factors such as ineffective waste management by the cities surrounding it and overproduction and consumption.…

Have you traveled hundreds and thousands of islands in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, or perhaps explored the Philippines as a whole? If there's a gem missing from your bucket list, consider Masungi Georeserve—an extraordinary wildlife sanctuary that transcends typical tourism and not only elevates the travel journey but also fosters…

As summer season approaches, govt, stakeholders ramp up preps to face El Niño threat

Dogs are known as man’s best friend. With the dogs’ loyalty and his owners’ care, they have developed close ties. Consider Hachiko, the popular Japanese dog who, in the 1920s, would wait every day for his owner at Shibuya train station. Dog lovers look into half-breed dogs from Batangas for…