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Today I Learned: Davao Has Worst Traffic in the PH, According to TomTom Traffic Index 2024

Jan 17, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

It just dethroned the previous world's worst: Manila. IMAGE PHOTO: Map: TomTom.com; Background: Adobe Stock ILLUSTRATION: Igi Talao Davao City has the worst traffic in the Philippines, with a ranking of eighth in the world, according to the TomTom Traffic Index 2024.
Lea Salonga Joins Philippine Production of Into the Woods

Jan 16, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

The Stephen Sondheim musical is opening in Manila in August. Olivier and Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga is playing the role of The Witch in the upcoming Philippine staging of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, Theater Group Asia (TGA) revealed today, January 17. It opens in August at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Circuit Makati. TGA was also behind the staging of Request sa Radyo, which likewise starred Lea Salonga, who alternated the role with Dolly De Leon.
Today I Learned: Why SSS Increased Its Members' Contributions

Jan 16, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

“Ultimately, our goal is to make SSS relevant in the life of every Filipino at every point in their lives..." said SSS president and chief executive officer Robert Joseph M. De Claro. There has been a public outcry on social media when news broke that the Social Security System (SSS) is increasing its contribution rate from 14 percent to 15 percent. "Kahit tumaas salary range mo, tataas din contribution mo. In the end, 'di mo rin ramdam ung sahod mo," observed a Reddit user.
Jerrold Tarog's Quezon Is Finally Coming Out This Year

Jan 16, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

We've been waiting for it since the post-credits scene of Goyo in 2018. TBA Studios announced today, January 16, 2025, that Jerrold Tarog's highly anticipated movie, Quezon, is all set for filming this March, with a target theatrical release later in the year both locally and worldwide. Quezon is a biographical historical film about the former President of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon.
Today I Learned: These Repurposed Fences With Holes Are Remnants of World War II

Jan 15, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

They're known to be corrosion-resistant. IMAGE PHOTO: Adobe Stock ILLUSTRATION: Igi Talao You've probably seen this distinct steel fence in different parts of the Philippines, especially in post-war houses or in towns that have been around for a while. It's these steel planks with holes in rows and with teeth-like slots on the long edge. As it turns out, these are called Marston mats, which are standardized, perforated steel matting materials developed by the United States.
Razon-Owned Electric Company Installs Underground Power Lines in Calle Real

Jan 13, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

No more 'spaghetti wires.' Calle Real, Iloilo's heritage street, finally got rid of the unsightly "spaghetti" or tangled wires commonly seen in urban cities just in time for the province's famous Dinagyang Festival. The culmination of the groundbreaking Hybrid Underground Distribution System (HUDS) project was revealed by Enrique Razon Jr.'s MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) on January 10.
How Helicopters Are Changing the Way Business Gets Done

Jan 13, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

Saving time, driving growth, and redefining travel for busy executives. Whoever said that time is something that cannot be bought probably hasn't spent hours in traffic. (Likely not, since it's 1/4 of a quote from American sportscaster Craig Sager, according to Google.) If you have almost P200,000 to burn, you can get from Quezon City to Pasay in just 15 minutes via chopper instead of spending about two hours switching from one public transport to another.
Today I Learned: The Black Nazarene Has Always Been Black

Jan 9, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

Contrary to popular belief, the original statue likely did not catch fire during its journey from Mexico to Manila. Every January 9, millions of the faithful are drawn to the vibrant streets of the Philippine capital to participate in the timeless tradition known as the Traslacion. This annual event is a spectacle of devotion that sees barefoot pilgrims carry a revered image of the Black Nazarene through the city.
AI, Cybersecurity, and Technological Literacy Are Most Needed Skills by 2030

Jan 8, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

WEF's 'Future of Jobs Report 2025' lists rising and declining jobs. IMAGE PHOTO: Adobe Stock ILLUSTRATION: Igi Talao Technological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts, and the green transition are the top five key drivers that will shape and transform the global labor market by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum's newly released Future of Jobs Report 2025.
Into the Woods and A Chorus Line Are Coming to Manila

Jan 8, 2025 | esquiremag.ph | Esquire Philippines

From the same team behind Request sa Radyo. Two iconic musicals are set to be staged in Manila: Into the Woods in August 2025 and A Chorus Line in March 2026. Behind the productions is Theatre Group Asia (TGA), a creative alliance formed during the limited run of Request sa Radyo in October 2024, which turned out to be the final directorial work of the late Bobby Garcia.