Editor’s Note: Many of these terms have been lost through time. We reprint this to remind readers about our rich rice heritage. A s early as 1915, about 1,200 varieties of rice were recognized (of which 991 were found to be distinct varieties), consisting in general of two major types – the hard grain (which […]
For “his business acumen and management qualities,” taipan John Gokongwei Jr., 91, joins the ranks of some of the country’s best businessmen, government officials and top executives, after he was named Management Association of the Philippines Management Man of the Year. The MAP also recognized Gokongwei’s “foresight and exceptional ability to launch new ventures and […]
The public has until Dec. 29 to exchange their old bills with the new design banknotes, announced Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. People can swap their New Design Series bills with the New Generation Currency banknotes without charge at the BSP Cash Department, regional offices and branches. A maximum amount of P100,000 of demonetized banknotes shall […]
Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma met with President Duterte at Malacañang to discuss bringing in platforms to boost mobile technology, Internet banking and e-commerce industry in the Philippines, officials who attended the meeting told The STAR. Ma, who came to the country to accept an honorary degree from the De La Salle University, […]
A s a Tsinoy, I get the best of both worlds. When it comes to food, Filipino and Chinese cuisine are both commonly served at home. Filipino dishes are abundant in flavor – it can be something as simple as tuyo (dried fish) with tomatoes and salted egg or something saucy such as beef caldereta. […]
No changes will be made on the current Philippine passport, including the current price, except for the 10-year validity, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Oct. 25. The DFA issued Department Order No. 010-2017 or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10928 (2017), otherwise known as “An Act Extending the Validity of […]
Mention the Philippines and most people think of weird food (fertilized duck egg, anyone?) and beautiful beaches. But stick around long enough, and you’ll find that (sometimes literally) beneath the country’s modern malls runs a deeper mythological tradition so rich, it has migrated from the forest to the cities, morphing from myths to urban legends, […]
October 5 being Teacher’s Day, I would like to pay tribute to the very first teacher I ever knew – my mom, Flora. (I only saw this picture of hers for the first time – after she had passed away last Oct. 1 – when my younger sister was going through some old pictures of […]
J. Carlitos G. Cruz, chairman and managing partner of SGV Words cannot express the depth of our loss. For many of us, Mr. SyCip was not only the firm’s founder, but he was also a teacher, mentor and friend. For many of us who started our careers in SGV, he was the consummate role model […]
Washington SyCip’s lifetime achievements span several generations on all continents. Global and national leaders, public figures and business tycoons sought his ideas, opinions and analyses on significant political, social and economic issues. Many outstanding leaders in the Philippines and Asia were honed by SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. or the Asian Institute of Management, both […]