A report card of our first year as Strategic Partners
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Who is Alice Guo? Ex-Mayor deported to Philippines over alleged criminal syndicate ties
Former Philippine mayor Alice Guo, accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and being involved in money laundering, arrived in Manila on Friday after being deported from Indonesia. Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, a Chinese national, was arrested on Tuesday in Tangerang, near the Indonesian capital Jakarta.Her case has captivated the Philippines, which is grappling with rising suspicions of Chinese activities amid growing tensions in the South China Sea, where both nations have overlapping territorial claims.
Who Is Philippine Ex-Mayor Alice Guo And Why She Has Been Arrested
Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and money laundering, arrived in Manila on Friday on a chartered flight after being deported from Indonesia.
Sinner into US Open final as Fritz, Tiafoe battle to end American drought
NEW YORK, United States — Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) while Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe battled to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years.
Start them young with Slow Food Youth
We had a young assistant chef named Jam Melchor when we started the first “farm to table” restaurant in the country in 2011. He was a quiet worker and I never really bothered him with his work in the kitchen. However, after that stint, he started more entrepreneurial ventures such as delivery of cooked meals for special diets, for those counting calories or for those who needed more protein, less fat, etc. During Christmas he makes his family recipe of Chicken Galantina, a special fiesta food from his hometown, Angeles, Pampanga. As we all know, Pampanga has a whole list of renowned chefs but Chef Jam, who is now in his mid 30s, is carving his own niche, so to speak.
Chinese TV show airing in PH universities
A TELEVISION program focusing on education has been filmed in different universities across the Philippines as part of the Chinese Government's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
WATCH: Philippine fugitive ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives in Manila after deportation from Indonesia
A fugitive former mayor accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and money-laundering to the tune of more than 100 million pesos ($1.8 million), arrived in Manila on Sept. 6, 2024 after being caught by authorities and deported from Indonesia. During a press briefing upon her arrival, Alice Guo said she has 'received death threats' and was asking for help from authorities.
Wife and boss
NEARLY a decade ago, Kristine Ann Andaya, a nurse and pharmacist, entered the world of e-commerce by launching Kanna Beauty. She recalls being inspired by a TV advertisement encouraging small business owners to sell online, sparking her vision of distributing cosmetics nationwide.