A Board Member of Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) backed the call of some local industry players to scrap the export allocation of the country’s sugar production for the current crop year to the United States. This, as groups like Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations, Inc. (CONFED)...
Central Azucarera de San Antonio (CASA), a sugar mill owned by the Chan family of Iloilo, is planning to a P558.5-million public offering of shares although these will not be listed at the stock exchange. Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission show, CASA is controlled by the...
IN THE COVER Philippines' biggest and most influential lifestyle people in a forum that embraces the year ahead with best wishes and good intentions Here are some heartfelt messages from industry leaders that should remind us to bring with us and keep with us a lot of faith, a lot of hope, and a...
SAPIN-SAPIN AT MINATAMIS Biko and sapin-sapin instead of bibingka or puto bumbong on the Noche Buena table, why not? At Minatamis, according to chef Angelo Comsti , “We use only fresh coconut milk in all our products and the latik is mixed for a good long hour,...
There are a number of powerhouse music collaborations, but the latest one featuring legendary crooner and Christmas icon Jose Mari Chan alongside funny man Nico Bolzico may just be the most surprising - a perfect way to greet the holiday season and double up on the festivities. The Christmas...
Being socially active people, the COVID-19 pandemic gravely affected the way Filipinos interact with one another, whether with loved ones or friends, especially during important occasions and celebrations such as the upcoming holiday parties. Despite the current health and safety protocols that...
Photos by Jules Vivas LUNCH AT ST. MARTHA'S From left: Chef Angelo Comsti, the author, MB content producer Jules Vivas, Chef Francis Lim, Chef Kalel Chan, and Richmonde Hotel Iloilo GM Natalie Lim Sometimes we travel far and wide in search of something, only to arrive at it where we travel from. I...
Riding on tradition, this year’s Tabu-an: Western Visayas Ilonggo Heritage Cooking Competition was as delightful as its past editions Photos by the author WINNER WINNER DUCK DINNER The best main course pato estofado by team four In the Philippines, only a handful of cooking tournaments can match...
Resolved not to cancel everything, the retail pioneer launches the first ever digital show for Bench Photos courtesy of Karen Jardenil Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. That's according to Coco Chanel . "Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is...
It was like a reunion of sorts. Seeing colleagues dressed to the nines, preened to perfection, even if its just for a virtual outing, Bench Fashion Week (BFW) Virtual feels like familiar territory last Friday, Nov. 27. There were Margie Moran, Steven Tan, Mayor Francis and Keri Zamora, Randy Ortiz,...
Queen of All Media Kris Aquino revealed on Monday night that she's thinking of ways that will make her followers happy in the coming Noche Buena. Now under quarantine at home with her staff, Kris who went live on Instagram said: "May binabalak akong gawin sa mga followers ko….I'm...
Don't stop believing! You've probably heard about it many times as you build your career. "The Clash" Season 3 Masters Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose, and The Clash Journey Hosts Rita Daniela and Ken Chan are now household names but they didn't become one easily. Just like other showbiz...
