PHOTO from Alphonse Areola’s official Facebook page Alphonse Areola is officially the first Filipino to win a World Cup championship. However, Filipinos have diverse sentiments on the achievement as Alphonse did not accomplish it carrying a Filipino flag but a French one. Born to Filipino parents in Paris, Alphonse has already won two World Cup championships for France: … [Read more...] about Filipino netizens divided on Alphonse Areola’s World Cup win
Measures taken by robespierre to bring equality in the french society
The ‘tube houses’ that dominate Hanoi’s streets
This photograph taken on June 8, 2021 shows a man checking his mobile phone against the backdrop of narrow residential houses, known as “nha ong” in Vietnamese or “tube houses”, in an urban area of Hanoi. AFP HANOI — Tall, thin and brightly colored, Hanoi’s “tube houses” dominate the city’s streets as nine million people compete for space in Vietnam’s bustling capital. … [Read more...] about The ‘tube houses’ that dominate Hanoi’s streets
Baguio’s gains, losses in modern charter
A CENTURY HENCE | Among the country’s cities, Baguio is the only one designed and built as a hill station by the American colonial government in the early 1900s. It was in the summer capital where the members of the Philippine Commission held their first session in 1904. But Baguio’s 1909 colonial charter was updated and replaced only this year, or some 113 years later. —Photo … [Read more...] about Baguio’s gains, losses in modern charter
‘Expand road network to drive local economy’
The Federal and Johor governments are urged to consider upgrading and expanding the road network to improve connectivity and accessibility in the state. Johor Baru Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Low Kueck Shin said the move would generate economic spillover effects to Johor. “We need to have a long-term plan for a road infrastructure expansion programme … [Read more...] about ‘Expand road network to drive local economy’
Susan Roces, 80: Iconic in film, low key in charity
PHOTO BY RICHARD REYES/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Susan Roces, the “Queen of Philippine Movies” with a radiant career spanning seven decades, including a brief but indelible, real-life role on the political stage when her equally iconic husband ran for president, died on Friday night. She was 80 years old. Appearing in more than 130 films, Roces started acting at age 11 and … [Read more...] about Susan Roces, 80: Iconic in film, low key in charity