President Marcos received public well-wishes from his wife and first son as he celebrated his 66th birthday on Wednesday, Sept. 13. President Marcos with son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos, and First Lady Liza Araneta- Marcos (Facebook) At precisely midnight, First Lady Liza...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has joined other Southeast Asian first ladies to explore a variety of distinctive arts, culinary, customs, and culture of the Indonesian archipelago. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joins other ASEAN first ladies during the Spouse Program of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in...
LANDSCAPE When I turned five, my mother threw a party. It was a barrio fiesta in the heart of Pasay where we settled after World War II. She was a young widow (juggling two babies, she used to say) living in her father’s house and writing for a newspaper on Soler Street in downtown Manila. I am...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is now acting on one of her advocacies as she volunteered to help the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development in their efforts to clean up Pasig River. (File photos | Argyll Geducos, Liza Marcos/Facebook) Housing Secretary Jose Acuzar said this...
ENJOY THE VIEW The Lagoon area makes a perfect focal point amid the upcoming restaurant collection at Gateway Mall 2 Often when we form fond memories of a certain place, it’s due to us experiencing firsts during the moment. Think back to when you had your first date or when you first had a night...
GEMMA CRUZ ARANETA LANDSCAPE “Enigmatic objects: Notes towards a history of the museum in the Philippines,” Dr. Resil Mojares’ monumental opus should not (and cannot) be read in one sitting. I am still very attentively mining its 500 pages, rereading chapters for nuggets of wisdom I may...
LANDSCAPE Dr. Resil Mojares’ latest book – Enigmatic Objects: Notes towards a History of the Museum in the Philippines – is a fountainhead of knowledge. I dare say, this historian par excellence truly deserves the National Artist Award for Literature. I have begun to read this 500-page...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. paid his last respects to the late Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople at the Heritage Memorial Chapels in Taguig City on Wednesday evening, Aug. 23. WAKE VISIT — President Marcos visits the wake of the late Migrant...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has received 35 brand new vehicles from Toyota Motor Corporations intended for his office. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. tours the Toyota plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Aug. 22, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate) Marcos personally accepted the...
DIPLOMATIC TRIPS First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Villamor Airbase before their departure to Malaysia (Photo: Noel B. Pabalate) Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos, First Lady of the Republic of the Philippines, LAM to those who have known her, has just turned...
Fun and adventurous activities, gratifying desires for good cuisine, purchasing items from our wishlist, and reconnecting with nature are all part of our lifestyle. If we could do it all in one location, why not? Araneta City, known as "the City of Firsts," recently opened its latest...
LANDSCAPE Many years ago, I hosted “Krus na daan” (Crossroads), a daily radio program for DZRJ; Wednesdays were dedi-cated to Philippine history and Dr. Jaime Veneracion, an eminent Filipino historian from Bulacan was the regular guest. Every January, with the Sinulog Festival in mind, we...
