TAKING THE LEAD IBF chairperson Pamela Louise Manalo Not a lot of events can get me to willingly leave my bed before 6:30 in the morning but the annual International Bazaar hosted by the International Bazaar Foundation (IBF) is one of the very few that can. Coordinated by the International Bazaar...
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Talented students of the British School Manila The British Embassy Manila held a regal and meaningful soirée last Nov. 14 to celebrate the birthday of King Charles III. More than just a celebration, it was a vibrant showcase of British food, drink, and culture—a night of...
PH-AUSTRIA TIES DFA Undersecretary Jesus Gary Domingo, Austrian State Secretary for Economy, Labor, and Tourism Susanne Kraus-Winkler and Karl Heinz Kopf, Secretary-General of Federal Economic Chamber of Austria On Oct. 25, the Grand Hyatt Manila became the venue of the Austrian National Day....
CONGRATULATIONS, TÜRKIYE! Ambassador Niyazi Evren Akyol of the Republic of Túrikye, Vice President Sarah Duterte, and Rev. Charles Brown, dean of the diplomatic corps Last week, the nation of Türkiye celebrated its 100th National Day at the Peninsula Manila’s Rigodon Ballroom with Philippine...
WOMEN IN POWER Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, Australian Amb. HK Yu, US Amb. MaryKay Carlson, UK Amb. Laure Beaufils, Romanian Amb. Râduta Matache, Dutch Amb. Marielle Geraedts, and Singaporean Amb. Constance See The concept of “witches” today differs dramatically from the malicious and...
TOAST TO PARTNERSHIP Czech Chargé d'Affaires Dalibor Micka I have this habit of listening intently and looking around to see how many people are audibly singing the Lupang Hinirang at another country’s National Day event. I’ve been attending diplomatic events for a decade now and I always...
TIME TO END BREAST CANCER SM Supermalls president Steven Tan and Estee Lauder Companies country general manager Sharyn Wong Every October, the world is dressed in pink to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to celebrate the survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and raise...
EAST MEETS WEST IN FASHION Erzsébet Papp (ZEMA Jewels), Dennis Lustico, and Adrienn Balogh (Adry Couture) at the diplomatic reception to celebrate 50 years of PH-Hungary relations The last week of September was all about Hungary as the country—found in the heart of Europe—celebrated 50 years...
MERDEKA DAY! DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Senator Robinhood Padilla, DFA Usec. Antonio Morales, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, and Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony The essence of camaraderie and cross-cultural collaboration recently found...
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a partnership that would help accelerate the transition of the Philippine property sector toward net zero. Under this historic agreement, ALI and its real estate investment...
September may be a little too early for the rest of the world to bring out the Christmas decorations but that’s one of the things that make the Philippines unique. No one loves Christmas more than Filipinos that the moment—’ber months roll in, everyone starts decorating or at least playing...
BASIC ETIQUETTE Your phone conversations are not for everyone to enjoy From raising feet on seats at the cinema and the plane to concert-goers throwing drinks at performers, it’s been a rough ride for manners and etiquette these past few months. People have been ruder since the pandemic and...
