At the lobby of Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club Nathan Mazo of Manila Jockey Club Kart champion kids of Carmona Racing Circuit Just like in the past years, I was on travel during my birthday on January 17. Last year, I was in the Queen City of the South to cover Sinulog Festival. Walking a kilometer or two to be able to come near and to get away from the center celebration of the Sinulog parade was really tiring.   But I had the grand time of my life savoring the sights and sounds of the paradise resort of Shangri-la Mactan where I stayed for two nights! This year I went to Carmona, Cavite upon the invitation of the Department of Tourism and its local counterpart in Cavite. I decided I needed to travel and unwind – on my special day. I needed to relax my mind, gather myself and think of the new career and   its responsibilities. After two years as head writer for a   TV show, I’m back to my first love, the print media. More than the ...

BY LEONY R. GARCIA Small and Medium-scale Enterprises plays an important role in economic development worldwide.   In the Philippines, SMEs are being given renewed emphasis as engines of economic growth, employment potential and poverty alleviation.   Among the growing SMEs in the country are the sari-sari stores which also extend its business as food service operators like karinderya, short order canteen or catering business. Championing growth and efficiency among these local food service operators, Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) in partnership with Puregold Price Club Inc., has launched   Kaindustriya, a food service association, to give its members access to affordable products, services and educational programs. Puregold’s Aling Puring’s Sari-Sari Store Convention   held every May of the year served as a platform to provide canteens, eateries and other small-scale businesses with tools that can help them grow their business, from free starte...

NORA, DINGDONG LEAD WINNERS IN 2012 MMFF FIRST PUBLISHED AT ABANTE ONLINE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2012   THE country's superstar, Nora Aunor, and debonair actor Dingdong Dantes, bagged the Best Actress and Best Actor trophies, respectively, in the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night held Thursday at the Meralco Theater. Ikalawang pagkapanalo ito ni Dingdong bilang pangunahing aktor mula sa MMFF. Last year, nanalo siya para sa pelikulang "Segunda Mano"; and this year para naman sa "One More Try" kung saan kasama niya sina Angelika Panganiban at Angel Locsin. Directed  by Ruel Bayani and produced by Star Cinema, it was also chosen as  festival's Best Picture and Best Screenplay. The movie also received the Best Editing award, Best Child Performance for Miguel Vergara, and the first Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence. The trophy for the last award was personally handed by veteran actress and ...