A bite into paper-thin flower petals on double chocolates, followed by a sip into my tea cup and I’m in a place where, as Somerset Maugham put it, “all the fables of the exotic east” are. Well, in fact I am. I’m at the Writers Bar at Raffles, in Makati, not in Singapore, which has...
FILIPINO BREAKFAST STAPLE No Filipino breakfast is complete without hot, fresh pandesal Every barrio in the Philippines has a community bakery, its own panaderya that supplies freshly baked pandesal from dawn to midnight. Growing up at the south end of Pulang Lupa in Las Piñas, we were awakened...
It feels like we just started the new year, but already graduating students cannot wait for March. For some of them, however, there is one final step to make to begin the march to graduation day internship. On-the-job training or OJT is a work immersion program aimed principally to give...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO As a child of retired Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) parents, I carry a legacy of both pride and unspoken struggles. My mother’s journey as an OFW in Bahrain ended after I graduated in college, marking the end of her sacrifices abroad for our family’s future. Her return was...
Sadness is a curious thing. The Cambridge dictionary defines it as “the feeling of being unhappy, especially because something bad has happened.” But I don’t mean sadness that accompanies a problem or sadness as a result of a problem, but sadness that sometimes strikes you without any reason....
ALWAYS BE VIGILANT Fake fragrance products contain harmful chemicals for the body (Photo Ban Toxics) After the December rush, several items often go on sale as markets try to sell their excess stock from the holiday season. Among those products that get slashed prices are cosmetic items like...
Hayao Miyazaki, the brilliant mind behind Studio Ghibli, recently came out of retirement to create another monumental film, The Boy and the Heron . Already it received quite the accolade after being presented the best animated film award at the Golden Globes. Already viewers can catch it in...
Many might think that in the age of the smartwatch and smartphone, it’s time to do away with the classic wristwatch. But while these digital devices have become a mainstay in our daily lives, there are still many benefits the ‘ole reliable wristwatch can offer. Here are four good reasons...
‘THE HAPPIEST PLACE’ Zoobic Safari, located in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, is a 25-hectare animal park where guests are given up close and personal encounters with its inhabitants Nestled within the forests of Subic Bay Freeport Zone lies the Zoobic Safari, an animal park that serves as an...
Caring for the environment has become a priority in recent years, ushering in a new wave of conscious buyers in the market. More people have begun to factor in the sustainability efforts of companies before making their purchases. And with good cause, after all, we only have one planet to live in....
VIVA PIT SEÑOR Sinulog dancers with their Sto. Niño statues Across bustling Tokyo, whispers of home still flutter—in the familiar lilt of Tagalog laughter echoing through the streets of Meguro, in the aroma of laing wafting from the church’s community hall. Here, at the Meguro Catholic Church...
I grew up seeing my aunt, the former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos (IRM), going all over the world, meeting with world leaders, and building various infrastructure projects related to the country’s culture and the arts. As a kid, I thought this was a part of the role of First Lady until I began to...
