Did you know that originally, the war on drugs began in June 1971 when US president Richard Nixon declared drug abuse to be "public enemy number one" and increased federal funding for drug-control agencies and drug-treatment efforts? This effort since the 1970s was in fact greatly expanded during the Reagan administration that even led to a massive increase in incarcerations for nonviolent drug offenses, from 50,000 in 1980 to an unbelievable number of 400,000 in 1997.
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JAMES AND OLIVER PHELPS: IN MAX CULINARY SHOW
JAMES AND OLIVER PHELPS, fondly remembered as the \"Harry Potter\" twins Fred and George Weasley, recently brought a wave of magic and nostalgia to Manila.
White Christmas goes K-pop
White Christmas has made it to the era of K-Pop. The big music news this week is that V, one of those cute guys of BTS, is releasing a new version of White Christmas.
WHY 'SAVING GRACE' IS A SPECIAL PROJECT FOR JULIA MONTES
The latest ABS-CBN drama series \"Saving Grace\" is not only special for Julia Montes because it is her teleserye comeback, but also because of the late Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal.
HOLIDAY OFFERINGS BEYOND STEAKS
Carmelo's Steakhouse introduces options that are great to share among friends and families.
A COLLAB HAPAG DINNER: WHEN FILIPINO AND INDONESIAN FLAVORS COME TOGETHER
Last Nov. 6, Manila's dining scene was on steroids. Three major collaborations lit up the city in a single evening: Gallery by Chele worked with Ando in Hong Kong, Toyo Eatery & Inato joined forces with Born & Bred from Seoul, and tucked away in Balmori Suites, Hapag's first international collaboration with Jakarta's acclaimed restaurant August.
BEAUTIFUL BRISBANE
One cannot visit Australia without seeing a koala or a kangaroo! Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the first and largest koala sanctuary in Australia, founded in 1927.
36TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICCP GROUP AT SHANG BGC
CCP Group chairman Guillermo Luchangco, a seasoned investment banker, shared his thoughts on the success of the ICCP Group with all his guests and senior management team at the 36th anniversary celebration of one of the country's leading investment houses at Shangri-La, Bonifacio Global City.
M BAKERY BEYOND CARRIE BRADSHAW
A bakery going by the moniker M is now open at the upscale Opus Mall in Bridgetowne. This is a mixed township and real estate park tucked away on a side street from E. Rodriguez Sr., near Ortigas Avenue Extension.
A MAGIC PAN, PAELLA FOR THE SOUL
My soulmate Margie knows that when I am in a funk, three things spark joy (sorry, Marie Kondo), relieving a grumpiness unseen by many over the last few years. First, give me a hotdog, yes, the red tender juicy, a culinary enigma of mystery meat—this isn't just any dog, it must be Jolly Hotdog.
CHP unloads shares in another foreign unit
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP) has disposed its shares in another foreign subsidiary.
