Illustration from Freepik On the eve of the Easter holiday, a lone hare stands and looks at a job well done. Eggs are seen laid out all over the fields, the result of an entire night’s worth of work. For the Easter Bunny, the Easter holiday is no simple task. It entails a worldwide route,...
Today, the Christendom observes Good Friday in remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Jesus Christ’s death on the cross was a fulfillment of God’s plan for salvation. Through His death, He spared mankind from eternal condemnation to underscore God’s...
“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” More than 2,000 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote that, and it is true until today. Who can argue against the “broad term that describes the experience of positive emotions such as...
The unemployment rate in the country increased to 4.5 percent in January 2024, from 3.1 percent in December 2023. While this is still lower compared to the 4.8 percent recorded in the same month in 2023, this is equivalent to 2.15 million jobless Filipinos last month. The number is huge and...
FAREWELL TO AN ICON Akira Toriyama passed away due to acute subdural hematoma (Photo Jiji Press | AFP) Dragon Ball is considered one of the most popular franchises of all time, spanning 519 individual manga chapters, 806 anime episodes, 24 theatrical films, and several video game tieins. It comes...
Illustration from FREEPIK By MATTE LAUREL-ZALKO My late maternal grandfather used to tell me that when I was three years old, I read his favorite daily newspaper, The Manila Bulletin , every morning upside down. Much to his amusement, my “Tatay” said that my serious facial expression looked...
By ALMA WENDY YU It is not a surprise that after the huge calorie intake and extra pounds gained over the holidays, we would be wishing for a healthier start in the new year, but somehow, this healthy switch only lasts a short while. These are the most common reasons a diet (usually a fad diet)...
By DANAH GUTIERREZ SOUTHERN BLISS Here you can undergo a luxury haircare experience and other beauty salon services Gone are the days of salons being a typical space to get your hair and nails done quickly. In recent times, consumers don’t want to just go in and out of a salon. Beauty enthusiasts...
WHAT A VIEW Enjoy a drink while watching the sunset at the roof deck lounge area For those residing in Metro Manila, it might seem impossible to escape the noise and commotion of the city. Those who might think so probably haven’t been to AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts’ newest hotel, Seda Manila...
PH'S FIRST FEMALE AMBASSADOR. H.E. Trinidad Legarda (Photo from the DFA) It seems like it’s only recently— maybe the last two decades or so—that women are being truly celebrated in the field of diplomacy. Delving into the annals of history however reveals a long list of female diplomats who,...
I was scrolling down my FB feed when it started to glitch. It was after midnight and I was on my phone. After a bit, I was able to gain access but only to be informed by Meta that I needed to log back in. Shoot! I scrambled to remember my password then looked for my hard copy of all my passwords. I...
IN HARMONY WITH WOMEN Cecile Licad will be performing Pyotr Tchaikovsky's 'Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23' alongside the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in celebration of Women's Month It’s almost impossible not to recognize the brilliance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s works....
