The Philippines leveled up its bilateral ties with Vietnam following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s state visit last week. In 2015, the two countries forged a strategic partnership. Their diplomatic ties date back to 1976 during the incumbency of the President’s father; his mother, former...
Last year, Makati drinks specialist The Curator re-entered Asia’s 50 Best Bars, the only Filipino brand in the 2023 roster. From ranking 38th in 2021, the speak-easy moved up to 34th, also claiming the title “Best Bar in The Philippines,” a repeat of its achievements in 2019 and 2021. The...
Since Jordy Navarra and his wife May introduced Toyo Eatery in 2016, it has been held in high regard by discerning diners. Jordy was previously employed in some of the world’s leading food establishments, such as Bo Innovation in Hong Kong and Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck in England, which...
2023 proved to be a remarkable year for Philippine tourism, surpassing the target international visitor arrivals and reaching the five-million mark before year-end. Under the leadership of the Department of Tourism, the country earned numerous accolades from prestigious travel institutions,...
Samie Lim If there is one person who should be credited for the growth of the local franchising industry, it should be Samie Lim. As a purveyor of franchising, Lim has paved the way for the development of entrepreneurship spirit in the country. He has made it possible for would-be entrepreneurs to...
In 2014, the province of Davao Oriental captured the spotlight when Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary was inscribed as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site. Since then, Mount Hamiguitan, which is home to the biggest pygmy forest in the...
The ambitious climate change mitigation goal requires that the world’s average temperature should not exceed that of pre-industrial times by more than 1.5 C, demanding a significant emission cut within seven years. Addressing climate change, in turn, is ever-crucial, particularly at COP28...
Manila Bulletin, as it celebrates its 124th anniversary, continues to provide news that inspires and empowers—be it on video or article formats. Through its UPLIFT multi-media platform, the publishing company sought out stories of people and organizations who helped the country get through...
Eric T. Francia Under the insightful leadership of Eric T. Francia as President and CEO of ACEN Corporation, the company is thriving as the biggest renewable energy (RE) developer in the country; and has also been gainfully propagating the Ayala brand across its offshore markets in Australia,...
In the past months, social media platforms were flooded with memes and jokes of coupon bond-printed driver’s license that stemmed from the shortage of plastic card starting in the second quarter of 2023. It all began with the failure to procure millions of plastic cards on time in late 2022 when...
Promoting sustainability has never been more urgent than when EU climate monitors marked 2023 as the hottest recorded year. Earth's surface temperature neared the critical 1.5 C threshold, posing grave threats to sea levels, coastal lands, and biodiversity, to name a few. Due to climate...
By June Ocampo SariSuki was founded by four men who believe in the power of technology—CEO Brian Cu, COO Philippe Lorenzo, chief commercial officer Bam Mejia, and head of strategy and fundraising Angelo Lee. Brian Cu is the former Grab Philippines country head, and the idea for SariSuki came...
