Philip Cu Unjieng
It’s not easy being green: A review of Wicked, Part 1
November 21, 2024 6:27 am
When Wicked opened this week in cinemas, it’s a safe bet to say there’s a built-in audience that will flock to the theaters and make a beeline for the SM IMAX cinemas to enjoy an Oz-some, heightened experience of the musical.
Upgrading healthcare, and treating breast cancer in San Juan
November 16, 2024 4:02 pm
While October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month is now in our rear view mirror, a recent event held at the San Juan Medical Center will strongly resonate with San Juaneño women who are suffering from the affliction. Helping Women & Others Foundation (HWAO) and Estée Lauder worked with the Caring Keri Foundation to donate a Biological Safety Cabinet to the Cancer Care center of the San Juan Medical Center. And at the official turnover ceremony held in the first week of November, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, his wife Keri, and Cong. Ysabel Zamora-Jornada were on hand to welcome HWAO Board members and Estée Lauder’s representative.
Agony aunt Sugar: A review of Tiny Beautiful Things
November 16, 2024 3:36 pm
On its 10th Year, the Sandbox Collective presents Tiny Beautiful Things at the Power Mac Spotlight Theater at the Circuit Makati for its final production of the year.
Florence, my 'Eat-aly'
November 11, 2024 6:06 am
Six days in Tuscany, with Florence as our home base, meant ample opportunity to sample Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. Before we left, I was fortunate enough to get a response from chef Margarita Fores, who sent us a list of her personal favorites in the city.
Devious minds and machinations
November 11, 2024 2:49 am
For your crime fiction shelves, the latest from Kate Atkinson, a sci-fi/crime tale from Alexander Boldizar, and a fresh take on who’s doing the detecting from Marie Tierney.