A German Expat in The Philippines - Ein deutscher Auswanderer auf den Philippinen

Biodiversity blooms in barangays BY   MAT RICHTER Oct 17, 2024 05:14 PM     In a small town in Albay, the marine environment houses diverse aquatic species crucial for biodiversity. Unfortunately, the climate crisis is set to worsen the reduction of diversity in marine ecosystems, which prompts the need to adopt sustainable practices and preserve with urgency the resources in coastal regions.  The Environmental Conservation for Sustaining Tiwi’s Aquatic Resources (ECO-STAR), a program by the Philippine Geothermal Production Company (PGPC) which is a unit of SM Investments Corporation, helps rehabilitate the beach and mangrove areas across 14 coastal barangays in the town. This effort contributes to the fight against declining biodiversity protection and, ultimately, climate warming. The program plants mangroves to help with marine conservation. To better serve local communities, the program has developed a watch station area that would serve as the town's information center for coa

BY   JONATHAN HICAP Oct 17, 2024 11:42 PM     AT A GLANCE A music video showcasing the collaboration will also be released on Oct. 20 Penshoppe, a leading lifestyle brand in the Philippines, launched P-pop girl group BINI as its newest endorser.  The grand launch was held at The Fifth at Rockwell on Oct. 16. It also marked the start of Penshoppe’s latest campaign, “Be Your Own Icon,” which encourages individuals to confidently express their unique styles and stories. “BINI not only exemplifies our brand persona—confident, current, fun, youthful, and cool—but also aligns perfectly with our ambition to build a brand that transcends borders,” said Brandon Liu, Penshoppe brand director.   P-pop girl group BINI (Penshoppe) P-pop girl group BINI with the Penshoppe team (Penshoppe) Penshoppe aims to inspire individuals to be the best versions of themselves. By collaborating with BINI, Penshoppe aims to solidify its position as a brand that shapes culture and inspires self-expression.  The “Be

BY   RAOUL CHEE KEE OCTOBER 11, 2024 Bini wore designer Ehrran Montoya's metallic collection for their concert finale. --EHRRAN MONTOYA Read Next Netflix’s ‘Popstar Academy’ and the first glimmers of Katseye Dressed in an assortment of cropped tops, shrunken cardis, asymmetrical pleated skirts, and patchwork trousers, the P-pop group Bini look like young girls playing dress-up with whatever they can get their hands on. That DIY vibe when it comes to their looks has persisted since their launch as teens back in 2021. Now in their early 20s, Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena have a string of catchy songs under their belt including “Salamin, Salamin,” “Pantropiko” and “Karera,” with the accompanying music videos that have been listened and danced to countless times. Stylist Ica Villanueva, the group’s visual director, is responsible for whatever the girls wear in public, whether the event is big or small. In an interview with Lifestyle, she talked about how

BY   JOCELYN VALLE OCTOBER 18, 2024 CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Read Next The great K-pop bob-off When AS Watson became a signatory early this year of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, a global movement under the United Nations Women Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, the global health and beauty retailer strengthened its commitment to promoting inclusivity and opportunities for women. Watsons Philippines, in particular, has 80 percent of its workforce made up of women, according to its senior assistant vice president for marketing, public relations, and sustainability, Sharon Decapia. This is 10 percent higher than the global level, she pointed out during the “Move with PowHer” forum held last Monday at KMC One Ayala in Makati City. “Majority of our customers are also female,” Decapia told Lifestyle at the event. “At least 60 percent, based on our club membership.” Thus, the mounting of “Move with PowHer” for the first time, she pointed out.

Angelika Davey German tutor & translator, native German speaker living in the UK 2,920 followers 189 following Follow Notify me Ask Owner of  Angelika's German Tuition & Translation Online course creator  Online German Courses  and author  Angelika Davey Blog:  Blog - Angelika's German Tuition & Translation My German teacher told me they no longer use it, and have 'ss' instead, so I wanted to confirm the validity of that statement. You’ve already received lots of correct and good explanatory answers, so I just want to vent my anger. Not at you but your teacher! I cannot believe that after over 20 years some non native German teachers still think that the ß has disappeared. Where have they been all this time? I have lost count about the amount of times I had to explain it to people that the rules have changed but the letter is still there. I can understand the confusion in 1995 when it might not have been too clear what exactly changed. But not 23 years later