Based on a study conducted by American economist Joel Waldfogel, titled “The Welfare Effect of Gender-Inclusive Intellectual Property Creation: Evidence from Books,” female authors are now dominating the publishing industry. But before this historic feat for women, strong female writers had to...
The Holy Week's long weekend is officially here. If you're looking for books to read to catch up on that reading habit you set this year, we've listed five books written by women. After all, we're still celebrating International Women's Month, with genres encompassing historical fiction and the...
With the countless tasks demanding our attention daily, efficiency is the key to managing our responsibilities effectively. Take, for example, getting ready in the morning. How often do we rush out the door with unkempt, disheveled hair? As tempting as it sounds to just go full blast and high...
Many countries have similar dishes. We have pochero, France and the Middle East have pot au feu, and the Spanish have cocido. To the Spanish, pochero is the container where the cocido is boiled for hours with tough beef, chicken, chorizo, noodles, etc. Another dish found in other countries is roast...
As a child, my grandson Kyle was full of questions about geography, history, and food. Travels all over the country with the entire family answered many of his queries. A van took us out of town on weekends. We went as far south as Sorsogon, watched Mayon Volcano erupt, and marveled at the...
FISH BE WITH YOU/ For Lenten season, as part of their sacrifice, Catholics forego red meat and consume seafood only During the Lenten season, the devout show penance for the Lord’s sacrifice on the cross through fasting and abstinence. Fasting often requires Catholics to eat only one full meal...
Because of our geographical location, the Philippines is blessed with some of the most diverse vegetables and crops in the world. While Pinoys are familiar with carrots, cucumber, lettuce, spinach, or kale, not many foreigners know of our vegetables like saluyot, or upo, or sigarilyas, or labong,...
As the Easter holiday draws near, malls are preparing to host a range of thrilling and “egg-cellent” Easter celebrations. One particularly beloved tradition found in numerous malls involves offering interactive and immersive events that bring delight to kids, adults and kids-at-heart. Here is a...
Balletones, art patrons, diplomats, business tycoons, pioneers of the creative industry, as well as theater enthusiasts gathered at The Theatre in Solaire last March 8, 2024. Coinciding with International Women’s Day was the gala night of Ballet Philippines’ “Limang Daan” by Artistic...
Rachel Rillo, Isa Lorenzo, and Bea Valdes On March 21, 2024, Silverlens marked its 20th anniversary with a celebration held at a warehouse in Makati City. The event featured a private preview of its milestone exhibition titled “Markers: Silverlens @ 20,” highlighting significant works in...
Ayala Museum marked the triumphant conclusion of the “Splendor: Juan Luna, Painter as Hero” exhibition by hosting an exclusive concert for its sponsors, partners, and collaborators on March 21, 2024, at the museum in Makati. Titled “Universelle,” the event presented the Manila Symphony...
SM City Cebu also participated in the Happy Walk with over 1,000 participants, bringing together their own local communities in solidarity for people with Down syndrome. SM Cares, in partnership with the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines (DSAPI), continues to show its support and...
