PRESS RELEASE TRAVEL MADNESS EXPO (TME), one of the most anticipated events in the Travel Industry, offers the best travel deals for a decade now. With new travel experiences and more exciting destinations both local and international, travelers can look forward to great value for their money for the 2025 edition. Travel Innovators Inc, President MA. PAZ ALBERTO and 12th TME CHAIRPERSON, as always, is making sure that no stones shall be unturned for this highly-anticipated annual event. “We are ready to provide you with the ultimate travel experience. Our exhibitors are working tirelessly to curate the best and most unforgettable trips for you to take. Whether you dream of exploring the hidden gems of the countryside or jetting off to far off lands, we are here to make it happen. From luxurious accommodations to thrilling excursions, we have thought of every detail to ensure that your vacation is nothing short of magical,” says Ms. Alberto.  “I invite you to dream big and make thos...

The Santa Ursula Parish in Binangonan, Rizal, has been officially recognized as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). This prestigious award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon historical sites in the Philippines, was conferred on March 2, 2025, during a special mass and ceremony.  The church, originally established by Franciscan friars as a pilgrimage site in Morong in 1621, has a rich and diverse history. It has been under the care of various religious orders, including the Jesuits, Augustinians, and Franciscans. The current church structure was built between 1792 and 1800, with renovations in 1853. It has also endured hardships, including destruction during the Philippine-American War and occupation by American forces. Participants to the historic program for the declaration of the Sta. Ursula Church in Binangonan, Rizal as a National Cultural Treasure: Hon. Victorino Mapa Manalo, Most Rev. Ruperto Cruz Santos, D.D., Rev. F...

  MMMA top graduates, from left: Cadets Clifford Quisto, Alissa Jean Evasco, Shaina Moriones, and Jeramil Dela Cruz.  Japanese firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and the Philippines’ Magsaysay Maritime Corporation (MMC) continue to produce its own roster of reliable, talented Filipino seafarers through MOL-Magsaysay Maritime Academy Inc. (MMMA). The merchant marine academy, established in 2018, held its 2nd commencement exercises ceremony on February 18 attended by special guests former Senator Manny Pacquiao and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya, together with MMC CEO Doris Magsaysay Ho and MOL Executive Vice President Toshiaki Tanaka. Celebrating the achievements of MMMA’s second graduating class of students who completed the entire curriculum, including shipboard training, Tanaka expressed his deep appreciation to the school community and the families of the graduates for their support. “Make the most of the knowledge and experience you have ...

Marissa Basa, 4th from left, is joined by  Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA General Manager Mr. Reycie Gutierrez, SM Hotels & Conventions Corp. VP for Human Resources and Organizational Development Ms. Charmagne Adonis, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA General Manager Ms. Ann Olalo, and SM Hotels & Conventions Corp. Asst. VP for Public Relations Ms. Nian Rigor. Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA, with the full support of Radisson Hotel Group and its owning company, Radisson Hotel Group Corp. (SMHCC), aims to create lasting, positive change by giving People Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) the tools to build better futures for themselves and their families. The Basic Housekeeping Skills Training for PDLs program, launched in October 2024, at the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory, aligns with Quezon City government's No Woman Left Behind initiative, aims to empower women and equip them with the skills needed to rebuild their lives. In partnersh...

My good friend and media colleague Lourdes Fabian, former editor of the defunct Moviestar Magazine, is a heart patient survivor at the Philippine Heart Center. On January 4 this year, she experienced what she thought was a mild stroke which eventually led to thrombectomy, an emergency procedure to remove blood clots in the brain to help blood to flow normally in her body. We, her friends, didn’t know what exactly happened to her. Maybe she suffered an acute stroke, atrial fibrillation, or heart failure -- or maybe all together – because any of these could cause blood clots in the brain. But the good thing is she was operated on immediately and had a new lease in life. Three weeks after the procedure, we were relieved to see her responding positively. Though very weak, she could talk normally and she recognized us. One month and 10 days after, on February 14, we visited Lourdes at home, and we're more than happy to see her fast recovery progress. She can now walk unaided, th...

MOL meets the press, from left: Yasunori Takamatsu, Chief Country Representative for the Philippines, MOL and President, MOL Enterprise (Philippines) Inc., Jesse Ho Maxwell, President and CEO to the Magsaysay Shipping & Logistics, Yosuke Ishibe, General Manager, Corporate Communication  Division, MOL     Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) recently conducted its first overseas company profile seminar for the local media in the Philippines as part of its goal to strengthen business in the country. Led by MOL President & CEO Takeshi Hashimoto, the company presented its Blue Action 2035 management plan which aim to continue to contribute to the region by strengthening both shipping and non-shipping businesses in the Philippines, by training seafarers, and by serving its regional strategy.  MOL Corporate Communication Division General Manager Yosuke Ishibe opened the seminar with an introduction of the MOL Group's global business and environmental initiatives, follo...