Malou Talosig-Bartolome
BusinessMirror
Philippines
Contact Malou
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Malou:
Russia hits pro-Ukraine envoys’ ‘black prop’
"WE consider it as provocative, full of false and groundless accusations and black propaganda against Russia.” The Russian Embassy in the Philippines on Thursday hit back at colleagues from 19 diplomatic missions in Manila who openly supported Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The Russian Embassy said Moscow should not be faulted for the economic crisis being → Read More
Visiting Pinoy lawyer shot in Philadelphia has died, says DFA official
PHILIPPINE authorities have asked Philadelphia police to speed up investigation, and render justice to the family of a 36-year-old Filipino lawyer visiting from the Philippines, who died when unknown gunmen shot him and his mother while on their way to an airport Saturday. The lawyer, whom authorities did not name, … → Read More
Understanding the ‘think tanks’
All of us, including nations, want external affirmation of what we are doing. We all want approval, and in a perfect world that would also mean learning from criticism how to perform more effectively and successfully. Theoretically, an outsider’s evaluation of our performance would be the most helpful because “theoretically”… → Read More
'UNCHARTED' WATERS | MTRCB belatedly pulls out controversial film
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Tuesday that the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) had issued an order to pull out the movie "Uncharted" from theaters for a scene that depicts the controversial U-shaped line in the South China Sea which China uses as the legal basis of… → Read More
More reasons to love Boracay
This Labor Day Weekend, Discovery Shores Boracay celebrates with Love Boracay, a four-day weekend of summer revelry filled with good food, cool drinks, great company, and beats from Manila’s and Boracay’s top DJs, with exciting themes for a festive celebration. Kicking off on Friday, April 29, 2022 is Love Boracay:… → Read More
Paris Arbitration Court: Malaysian government must pay $14.9 billion for Sabah lease
THE Paris Arbitration Court has ordered the Malaysian government to pay $14.92 billion to the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu as compensation for Kuala Lumpur’s alleged failure to pay the lease for Sabah for more than seven years, Spanish media portal La Informacion reported. Gonzalo Stampa, a Spanish arbitrator,… → Read More
200 OFW seafarers stranded in Ukraine
Aside from the 21 rescued seafarers in Chornomorsk in southwestern Ukraine, there are around 200 Filipino seafarers who are stranded in various ports in Ukraine near the Black Sea, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration and the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Philippine Ambassador to Hungary Frank Cimafranca said they have identified… → Read More
Celebrate Women’s Month at Enchanted Kingdom with EKsemplary Women
Cheers to every woman who lights up the world with her enthusiasm and strength. Enjoy Enchanted Kingdom’s Eksemplary Women Promo in celebration of Women’s Month. Grab this offer for only Php 888 and get a FREE stylish EK pouch by visiting store.enchantedkingdom.ph! Promo runs from February 25 to May 31,… → Read More
Going TNT during the Great Resignation
IT had been six months since Stephen (not his real name) returned to the Philippines. He was supposed to work for seven months on a luxury liner in the Mediterranean Sea, but all of them who are crew members were told to come home earlier than expected in June 2020.… → Read More
Ambassador’s confirmation heralds modern era in PHL-Morocco relations
AFTER being closed for almost 30 years, the Philippine Embassy in Rabat, Morocco reopened in 2020. Leslie J. Baja, the Philippines’s envoy to the North African country, presented his credentials to King Mohammed VI, together with 38 other ambassadors on January 17. Also in attendance was Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser… → Read More
DFA says exporters may soon be able to use ‘Merchandise Passport’
Ever wondered why Philippine-made products are scantily featured in international trade exhibits and fairs abroad? Or how come Filipino talents can’t hold concerts the same way other foreign bands can? How come Filipino filmmakers or broadcasters can’t show a lot of images when shooting overseas? One of the reasons, or… → Read More
Survival at Covid’s ‘ground zero’
For OFWs in China, a single virus case is just one too many → Read More
Govt repatriates 17 Pinoys from civil war-torn Ethiopia
FILIPINO workers and their children from conflict-stricken Ethiopia are safely returning back to the Philippines. Seventeen Filipinos, including five children and an infant, were able to fly from Addis Ababa via a commercial flight, EgyptAir, to Cairo International airport Saturday, Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Ezzedin H. Tago said. From Cairo,… → Read More
20-year-old Fil-Am student dies in ‘charity’ Vegas boxing match
A 20-YEAR-OLD Filipino-American student died after participating in an amateur boxing “fight night” in Las Vegas. The victim is identified as Nathan Tyler Valencia, a student of University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Valencia collapsed five minutes after the fight with his opponent, Emmanuel Aleman, in what was dubbed as the… → Read More
Quiboloy, other church officials charged with sex, children trafficking in US
US federal prosecutors have filed sex and children trafficking charges against President Duterte’s long-time friend and spiritual adviser Pastor Quiboloy for coercing girls as young as 12 years old into having sex with him under threats of “eternal damnation.” Also charged were two of his top administration church officials from the Kingdom… → Read More