The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will amplify its monitoring of substandard steel products, as they may compromise public safety, especially during natural disasters such as earthquakes. “We'll strictly monitor and enforce,” DTI Secretary Cristina Roque told reporters, when...
Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) is urging the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to address the prevalence of substandard steel products in hardware stores across the country, citing the potential threat of earthquakes such as the “Big One” that could hit Metro Manila. In an...
The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant is one of the many birds that call Palawan home. The females have brown-shaded feathers, while the males stand out with their bold blue plumage and eye-like patterns. These birds are among the endemic species found in the region. While they are regarded as natural...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) has identified substandard steel bars (rebars) in various northern Luzon provinces following random test purchases. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 18, PISI President Ronald Magsajo expressed concern over public safety, stating, “This is a major...
COCKTAIL CRAFTSMANSHIP Altos Bartenders' Bartender GN Chan at his bar Double Chicken Please, New York, second in this year's World's 50 Best Bars; also on this page, below, are snippets of the success story that GN Chan and his bar Double Chicken Please have become (Screenshots from a video...
Sips, Barcelona, Spain For the first time since it came into being in 2009, the unveiling of the World's 50 Best Bars , the definitive annual list of the best of the best of the international drinks industry, is held this year outside of Europe. Double Chicken Please, New York The list for 2023,...
Flemings from last year's Best Bar in the World, Paradiso, Barcelona If there are two things people should never miss when visiting a different place or country, it’s the food and the nightlife. For travelers with a taste for quality beverages, exploring the world’s top bars and learning of...
David Ong, the visionary behind The Curator. (Photo by Noel Pabalate/MB) The Curator bar stepped into the international spotlight sometime in July 2023 by securing the No. 34 spot on the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Bar list. This significant achievement, celebrated at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong...
The 2023 edition of Asia's 50 Best Bars held its awarding ceremony at Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, July 18. In partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the event marked the first full-scale gathering of the bar community since 2019, hosting an impressive roster of participants...
BEST OF THE BEST Asia’s 50 Best Bars to hold ceremony in Hong Kong, highlighting the city as a breeding ground for cocktail-making talent and creativity (Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board) Asia’s very best bartenders and drinks industry talent will gather in Hong Kong this July as the...
What a sweet gesture Online sellers Emerson Tolentino and Aeriel Estacio from Taytay, Rizal got married today, Feb. 19, 2023. Their love story started when they were both interns at Crowne Plaza, and they started a business together selling gold jewelry for quite some time now—Aeriel's...
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar's junta has thrown the book at Aung San Suu Kyi since it ousted her government last year, charging the democracy figurehead with a clutch of offences from illegally possessing walkie talkies to corruption. Aung San Suu Kyi (AFP/File) She has been found guilty of...
