WOMEN AT WORK US Amb. MaryKay Carlson and US Vice President Kamala Harris during the latter's visit to Manila in 2022 (Photo by the US Embassy) Right before moving to Tokyo, I had the absolute pleasure of visiting the diplomat's official residence and sitting down with US Ambassador MaryKay Loss...
I have picked up running again. It has been a while since I last ran regularly and trying to get back to it since the pandemic has been a struggle. The pandemic allowed me to rethink what I needed in life and what I could do without. An expensive gym membership is one I can do without. Admittedly,...
When was the last time you joined a run where the winners would strut down a catwalk during the evening’s awarding ceremony? A run where rainbow confetti and drummers would herald the start of the early morning run? Or a run where there’s also a Best in Costume prize? That kind of fun during an...
The Philippine Academic Book Fair, presented by the Academic Booksellers Association of the Philippines (ABAP), is set on June 5 to 7, 2024, at the Megatrade Hall 1, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. With theme "Thriving Amidst Technological Advancements and Global Challenges," the Philippine...
Images from BENCH | FACEBOOK ENHYPEN ALL-IN From left: Sunoo, Heeseung, Sunghoon, Jake, Ni-ki, Jay, and Jungwon K-pop has taken the world by storm. Just about anywhere you look, you’re bound to hear someone blasting K-pop tracks at full volume or see music videos being played on screens. Then...
Losing a pet can be a deeply traumatic experience, often equated to the grief of losing a beloved human family member. Pets provide unconditional love, companionship, and emotional support, becoming integral parts of our daily lives. @elizabethtoth23 Get her a record deal. Stat. #orangecatbehavior...
To show appreciation for their children's hard work and perseverance, parents often give gifts to their children who receive awards during recognition day, moving-up ceremonies, or graduation. Some parents take this a step further by giving unique gifts such as a "money bouquet" or "money garland."...
To herald the upcoming Philippine Independence Day celebrations, the Cultural Center of the Philippines lights up its Gusaling Tanghalang Pambansa (CCP Main Building) with the colors of the national flag. An undertaking of the CCP Production and Exhibition Department, led by its Associate...
The Provincial Government of La Union has recently produced its own inventory of cultural elements that are found in the province, as part of its objectives to promote heritage preservation. The inventory was the result of the validation phase of the province’s Cultural Mapping Program on April...
From Left to Right: Ricky Francisco, Fundacion Sansó, Ma. Luisa Marquez Schwartz, Rising Sunday Foundation, Rizalee Imao, Representative of Imao Family, Dada Bordado, Angat Buhay Foundation, Susanne Tiausas, Galerie Francesca, Cindel Tiausas, Galerie Francesca Emporium Galerie Francesca...
Miniature house from Pampanga Likha, an initiative dedicated to promoting and sustaining Philippine traditional textiles and crafts, returns for its third edition in June 2024. Building on the momentum of the first two Likha events, Likha 3 will gather a significantly larger group of artisans...
What Ponce Veridiano started to build 10 years ago, just a hundred meters or so from his first selfbuilt home in Nagcarlan, was a dream he initially planned to take his time building. He is hesitant about calling it a dream home because, as a “home builder,” this frustrated architect, at 64, is...
