Interview

A candid interview with Isabelita "Lita" Manalastas

ISABELITA “LITA” MANALASTAS is an institution in the Filipino business community in Japan. With nothing but sheer determination and keen business acumen, she transformed the Philippine National Bank’s presence in Japan from a mere representative office into one of the most profitable foreign banks, serving the needs of countless Filipinos chasing the proverbial yen.

NEWS ANALYSIS
Odd man in the Cabinet

Opinion

Pulse Asia Inc., a private polling firm, disclosed last month that one out of five Filipinos sees no hope in the country and wants to migrate. This translates to a whopping 8.2 million souls wanting to jump ship at the slightest opportunity. Ironically, the educated and skilled comprised the bulk of those who have lost hope.

The silence of words
Of bicycles and umbrellas
Our flickering hope

Features/Lifestyle

WHEN we build our dreams, we often stare into empty space and imagine that things are going to be perfect like the way we planned it. We even write it down in our diaries so that we can refer to it and see whether we’re working our way towards our goals.

Building our dream house, in the real sense, shouldn’t just end with listing down things that will beautify our abode. We should see to it that we can actually sign a piece of paper that will protect the contents of our homestead from damages arising from perils beyond our control.

Wedding do's

Entertainment

Kaliwa’t-kanan ngayon ang mga intriga tungkol sa relasyon ni Assunta de Rossi, 19, sa kanyang boyfriend na si Congressman Julius “Jules” Ledesma IV, 41, na isang biyudo at may dalawang anak. Ito ay sa dahil sa desisyon nilang pagpapakasal sa taong 2004 sa kabila ng pagtutol sa lalaki ng pamilya ni Assunta.

Jolina Magdangal, magiging host ng "The Working President"
Kris Aquino, inaming nagkarelasyon kay Joey Marquez
Rustom Padilla, di pa rin nakakarecover kay Carmina Villaroel
Showbits
Maria Eva stands out in Yokohoma Jazz Promenade

Sports/Fitness

IT WAS MY DREAM FINAL. Brazil versus Germany.

Brazilians have this resplendent flare of beautiful footwork that is mesmerizing and encapsulating. Germans are noted for their precision and well-organized defense. At the final whistle, the relentless Brazilian attacks were too much for the sturdiest blockers in the world and broke down the impregnable and formidable might of German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, not once but twice, both times by Golden Boot awardee Ronaldo.

Sports bits
Adducul puts bitter experience behind him
Surviving the common cold

Inspirations

Poetry

Laff Page

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