A night of shared connections and camaraderie was held last Nov. 17, 2023, as the PCCR Alumni Association Celebrated the first One PCCR Alumni General Assembly and Fellowship Night, spearheaded by Philippine College of Criminology at Winford Resort Hotel and Casino Santa Cruz, Manila. The grand...
By Alma Wendy Yu The Philippines is known to have the longest Christmas celebration. Christmas jingles start as early as September, decorations are up by the end of Undas, and stay until January. In between, there are countless Christmas parties, get-togethers, and family reunions. The holidays are...
MEET THE BAR EXPERT Benilde School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (SHRIM) educator Gioseppe Racelis A mainstay served in bars the world over, the Cosmopolitan has cemented itself as a classic cocktail. It has further gained huge popularity in the 1990s due to the long-running HBO...
CULTURAL NEIGHBORS Aboitiz Power Corporation chief commercial and stakeholder engagement officer Danel Aboitiz, DSWD Usec. Fatima Aliah Quibranza Dimaporo, TPB COO Marga Nograles, and Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino In a celebration of culinary diplomacy, the Tourism...
By Jellyn Gueco As a born-and-bred Kapampangan, food is something I take seriously. Growing up with my Lola Agang being a superb cook and my parents running a handful of restaurants in the past, it was but natural for me to develop a discerning palate. It has always been a great source of pride for...
Over the years, the World Bazaar Festival has continued to uphold the spirit of Christmas in the Philippines, bringing smiles and cheers and delivering them to the people who visit this bazaar. This year, the World Bazaar Festival will bring that experience to a whole new level, with new zones to...
Paskong TernoCon 2023 just took place last Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, and it was refreshing to see how the next generation of tastemakers are wearing our very own Filipiniana pieces. It’s a vision shared by SM Supermalls, Bench/Lifestyle + Clothing, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP),...
In celebration of National Bike Month, McDonald’s Philippines challenged over 21 cycling groups nationwide to create routes by connecting McDonald’s stores with Bike & Dine facilities and sharing these online using #TourDeMcDo. With its integrated bike racks and dining ledges, Bike &...
GCash, the Philippines’ leading e-wallet, is making this holiday season even merrier and truly unforgettable with its latest giveaway. From Dec. 12 to 15, you have the chance to win up to P1,200 instant GCash credits when you scan the Merry GCash Billboard from 6 a.m to 9 a.m and 6 p.m to 12 a.m...
NICE AND COZY Nozo Hotel's guest room bed The brand-new international Nozo Hotel officially opens in Hokkaido's powder snow paradise of Furano just in time for Christmas and Japan’s ski season on Dec. 19. Complete with spacious hot water baths, the chic but homely 78-room resort hotel is just a...
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS Santa’s Post Office is in Rovaniemi, Finland, where it receives thousands of letters throughout the year As December comes into full swing, it’s prime time to start sending in your letters to Santa Claus. While many are aware of Santa’s workshop being located in the...
A SPECTACULAR SUNSET Ormoc scenery graced by the beauty of the setting sun (Photo Serge Ilarina Jr.) I don’t know about you, but I never really have any expectations when I travel. I never really plan and, if I travel with a group, I never really pay attention to the itinerary. If at all, I would...
