MULTI-AWARDED This year Caroline Ong became the first creative to receive the Pamana ng Pilipino Award from Malacañang. —Contributed photos While most Filipinos dream of living the life of an expat in Western countries, Caroline Ong wanted to try her luck in a country closer to home and her heart. “I want to work in China.” This is what she manifested to the universe even before she became a global advertising creative and paved the way for the brand of Filipino creativity to be recognized in the world stage. Carol, who hails from Bacolod City, is a third-generation Chinese-Filipino. In order to come full circle with her Chinese roots, she wanted to study Mandarin so she could work in Shanghai. “I dreamed of coming to Shanghai way before it became hip. To my dismay, I couldn’t afford to pay for the tuition and living expenses without work. I couldn’t find scholarships. I looked for job opportunities, but why would anyone hire an English copywriter in a non-English speaking … [Read more...] about China-based Pinay creative now a trailblazing entrepreneur
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Editor Daily Rundown: Gas Prices Shatter Record Highs
GAS PRICES SHATTER RECORD HIGHS… USA TODAY: Gas prices are now the most expensive in US history, breaking record from 2008 After days of dramatically rising gas prices in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the national average for a gallon of gas is now the highest in United States history, breaking the record that stood for nearly 14 years. As of Tuesday morning, the cost of regular gas in the U.S. is $4.17, according to AAA, up from $4.06 on Monday. Last week, the average cost was $3.60. The previous national average high was $4.11, set on July 17, 2008, according to AAA. The cost for diesel is also nearing the record of $4.84, which was also set in July 2008. The current price for a gallon of diesel is $4.75, over double what it was in October 2020. WORSE THAN HOLLYWOOD COULD IMAGINE… ‘I Am Legend’ Set A Prediction For Gas Prices In The Apocalypse. Prices In Beverly Hills Just Surpassed It In one rich pocket of the country, gas is officially more … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: Gas Prices Shatter Record Highs
Checks & Imbalances: Mar-A-Lago’s Busy Week
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Welcome to the Checks & Imbalances newsletter . Today we get you caught up on this week’s abundance of Trump news. Mar-A-Lago Is Looking To Hire 91 Foreign Workers This Year M ar-a-Lago, former president Donald Trump’s private club-cum-legal residence at the center of an investigation into his handling of classified government documents, has relied on temporary foreign workers to keep the sprawling estate humming. Last year, the Trump Organization sought 87 foreign workers for the Palm Beach property, up from 78 a few years earlier. It’s not clear how many were hired, but no doubt at least some likely had backstage access to political theater (maybe even scraps of presidential records floating in toilets ). On Monday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided Mar-a-Lago, with one of Trump’s attorneys confirming the agency’s search related to an investigation into his handling of classified … [Read more...] about Checks & Imbalances: Mar-A-Lago’s Busy Week
As GMA Network turns 72, grateful celebrities recall their milestones as a Kapuso
Who would have thought that the launch of dzBB, GMA Network’s first AM radio station in March 1950, would eventually turn that station into the multimedia giant it is today? So it’s just fitting for the company, fondly called the Kapuso Network by its loyal followers, to celebrate its string of triumphs 72 years later. In a glittering—OK, sparkling—evening of fun, excitement and heartwarming nostalgia, the network held its first-ever GMA Thanksgiving Gala at Shangri-La The Fort last July 30 attended by its biggest stars and most influential personalities clad in sophisticated outfits that harked back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. GMA president and chief operating officer Gilbert Duavit Jr., executive vice president/chief financial officer Felipe Yalong and GMA Films president Annette Gozon-Valdes led the attendees who paid special tribute to GMA chair and CEO Felipe Gozon for leading the company through the decades. For the guests and kibitzers who were lucky to be around, the … [Read more...] about As GMA Network turns 72, grateful celebrities recall their milestones as a Kapuso
What Travelers Need To Know Before They Wire Money
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin More travelers than ever are wiring money — to vacation rental owners, tour operators, and each other. It doesn't always work. Jermaine Amado, a photographer based in Denver, recently recently booked an excursion for an excursion in Colombia. The tour operator agreed to accept a money transfer from PayPal. When he initiated the transfer, PayPal blocked him. It turns out Colombian accounts were restricted — according to locals, because of fear of money laundering. "I didn't get to go on the excursion," he says. That's lesson one about traveling and sending money: Some restrictions apply. I've had trouble using PayPal in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. And on a recent trip to Turkey, I found that I couldn't use PayPal at all. Now more than ever, wiring money is fraught with challenges. Consider the recent problems with Zelle scams . Criminals routinely dupe travelers through the peer-to-peer payment app. … [Read more...] about What Travelers Need To Know Before They Wire Money
Laurene Powell Jobs’ Charitable Foundation Taps California Environment Chief To Lead $3.5 Billion In Climate Change Giving
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Billionaire philanthropist and investor Laurene Powell Jobs, has selected California’s environmental czar to help kickstart her $3.5 billion pledge to address climate change. Jared Blumenfeld will step down as the Golden State’s Secretary for Environmental Protection later this year to become president of Powell Jobs’ Waverley Street Foundation, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Blumenfeld will be in charge of fulfilling a commitment made by Powell Jobs in September 2021 to donate $3.5 billion toward environmental causes over a decade, the foundation said. “Our planet, and all of us who inhabit it, face no greater threat than our climate crisis. The Waverley Street Foundation was formed to address this crisis with the kind of bold, innovative ideas that are urgently needed,” Powell Jobs, 58, said in a statement. “In Jared, the Waverley Street Foundation will have a proven leader with the vision and … [Read more...] about Laurene Powell Jobs’ Charitable Foundation Taps California Environment Chief To Lead $3.5 Billion In Climate Change Giving
Suspect In Salman Rushdie Stabbing Charged With Murder — Latest In History Of Attacks Against Those Involved In ‘The Satanic Verses’
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A 24-year-old man from New Jersey has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie onstage Friday, the latest act of violence on someone involved in publishing Rushdie’s 1988 book, The Satanic Verses , which provoked controversy around the world and even resulted in a fatwa calling for the death of Rushdie and his publishers. Key Facts Hadi Matar from Fairview, New Jersey, is being held without bail after being charged with second degree murder and assault, Chautauqua County district attorney Jason Schmidt said in a statement Saturday. Rushdie spent years in hiding after The Satanic Verses –which was partially inspired by the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad–recieved backlash from Muslim leaders who said the novel was blasphemous. Threats against Rushdie and others involved in publishing the book reached a boiling point in 1989, when Iran’s … [Read more...] about Suspect In Salman Rushdie Stabbing Charged With Murder — Latest In History Of Attacks Against Those Involved In ‘The Satanic Verses’