Lifestyle NEWS

By MELANIE SIENA LAPORE Who would have thought that a relatively large and modern church could ever rise from what was then a mountain of stinking and smoking garbage 21 stories high? Probably none, except for the scavengers themselves of the then Smokey Mountain who had prayed long and hard for it. And rise it […]

By DOREEN VILLANUEVA I like working in the ER—you meet idiots there. Real idiots, living proof of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. Idiots die early. They come on Sundays, soaked in adrenaline. That is until they decided to squeeze behind a truck’s blind spot. I understand motorcycle riders because I was one. And […]

By JOSELITO ALBINO Madaming tao sa looban. Punong-puno ng usisero, maging ang apartment na pinangyarihan ng krimen, ng dumating ang mga pulis. Dinatnan nila ang kriminal na nakatitig sa pinaslang niyang landlady. Hawak pa ng kriminal ang martilyong ginamit sa pagpatay na basang-basa pa ng dugo. At nang mapansin ng kriminal ang pagdating ng mga […]

By GRETCHEN FILART DUBLIN   Mr. Gandhi, I shred your words in the kitchen as I watch mothers gather their children in Homs sound asleep, their pale limbs stuporous in their white cocoons as we light our candles and fathers beckon the Barrys and the Smiths to their seas.   The tyrants, celebratory in their […]

By Virginia A. Sembrano and John Frederick Pineda The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers was founded in 1992. Since 1993, it has won 82 top prizes in 23 international competitions. The most celebrated of its winnings was the 1995 title Choir of the World when it won the title for the first time. When […]

By DEBBIE AQUINO White. It is everywhere. Up and down, left and right Snow blankets every sight— Lawns, gardens, shrubs and trees Homes, cars, sidewalks and streets. Falling, fluffy little clouds of white Cover even traffic lights!   Few cars here and there Brown, black or neither. Not a pedestrian anywhere But cold, white snow […]

During the first quarter of 1890, the Philippines was scandalized by a homicide that happened on the island of Negros.

By JEFFREY P. YAP The scene was like a spin-off from a defunct soap opera. I was out on the street, in front of our house, and was holding two t-shirts and a pair of shorts. At a tender age of seven, I was out of my wits and clueless about the world out there, […]

By Kitten Zapata | Photos by Nice Print Photography   It’s a girl’s dream to fall in love and answer the big question in the most enchanted setting. And for Jasmine Maierhofer—one of the country’s most beloved bridal models—that time had come. Her boyfriend Angelo Patrimonio had asked her on stage at a bridal show, […]

Text and Images by JULLIE Y. DAZA With additional images by NOEL PABALATE The Thai way is hospitality with a royal touch, graciousness served with graceful gestures amid soft, shy voices. When it’s time to dine, the meal is elegance drenched in the colors of the exotic East—orchids on the table, lime and basil and […]

A family member once said “harana” disappeared with Martial Law when curfew was implemented.

By  ZAC B. SARIAN We often hear people saying that we should encourage the youth to go into agriculture because our farmers are getting old. They say that farming is so much more fun today because new technologies are now available like the use of drones in spraying fertilizers and crop protection products. They also […]

By AA Patawaran I’ll make it simple. Last week’s essay was stuffy and florid, maybe even pompous. I meant to do it that way. I wanted to write like Nabokov. I tried my very best to make it simple anyway. My references would take no more effort than typing up a few characters on your […]

I felt thankful that Namuccayan has been modernized a lot. But the Namuccayan I grew up in will always hold a special place in my heart.

By John Legaspi Images by Noel Pabalate Video by Jules Vivas Lighting up the spirit of the holidays, Rustan’s Makati brought Christmas early to the city’s prime shopping district with the store’s dashing holiday windows, mirroring the cheers and merriness of both the store and the season on its façade. Known for having beautiful displays […]

Discover one of the best islands in the world through the lens of food as we round up the top must-try establishments for a deliciously satisfying Boracay experience.

Planning to go this holiday break? Haven’t seen the new and improved World’s Best Island mainstay? Bringing balikbayan visitors this Christmas? Keep this handy guide to help you navigate the new Boracay so you can maximize your stay. Movenpick Boracay Perfect for:  Luxury travelers Come here for: The ultimate in luxury and privacy. Chain brands […]

By Gene Gonzalez I heard about this Mainland-style eatery in Double Dragon Plaza on the corner of EDSA and Macapagal Avenue. It caters to a young Chinese market, and most of them inhabit the nearby condo units and want the convenience of traditional flavors and cooking in a quick service restaurant. You start by lining […]