Spotify Mini Mart Looking back allows us to perceive how much we’ve changed, progressed, and evolved. It gives us an overview of the path we’ve walked in life so far, showing us the sorrows and the red flags to avoid as well as the things we did right to rinse and repeat. As we step into the...
I’ve been told that one of the foundations of a nation’s progress is love for country. It is where malasakit comes from, a genuine concern for the welfare of the nation. I wish we can all work together to show our love for country more, envision the future, strategize our strengths, move...
HORTICULTURAL THERAPY Studies have shown that gardening can help lighten the mood and lower one's anxiety and stress levels (Photo Freepik) By JUDITH B. TABLAN A bahay kubo with plenty of hanging plants in the window sills and vegetables around the yard was my childhood dream. Being born and...
GETTING BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM FRIENDS Haruki, the author's friend, helps the author figure out how to use the best train car for more efficient transfers A lot of people like to think of expat life, especially diplomatic life, as glamorous. I think this is because hardly anybody ever talks...
A BRIGHT START Most Filipinos use fireworks during the New Year celebration in hopes of chasing away the bad luck and ushering in good fortune (Photo Manila Bulletin file photo) As we enter the New Year, it's important to remember how to keep safe once the fireworks start going off. In last...
CHRISTMAS BY THE LAKE Enjoy a dazzling display of lights and attractions at Taguig's Lakeshore complex Light shows and fireworks always delight me. Maybe it’s a holdover from our prehistoric Philippines fascination for everything kumukuti-kutitap (glittering). It is reported that inhabitants of...
EXILED TO ISOLATION Hoping to silence Rizal, the Spanish Government had Rizal exiled to the isolated City of Dapitan in 1892 In fear of Dr. José Rizal’s growing influence among the people due to his calls for social reform, the Spanish colonial government hoped to extinguish Rizal’s reach by...
Smishing and other scams using mobile technology remain prevalent over a year after the SIM Registration Act was signed into law in October 2022. The SIM Registration Act is supposed to serve as a deterrent against these types of nefarious activities and a tool to help law enforcement agencies go...
By JELLYN GUECO images FREEPIK Every year, some of the top New Year’s resolutions for people all around the world are health-related. Lose weight, eat healthier, quit smoking, exercise more—these are just some of the common goals that most of us set for ourselves as the brand-new year...
As we approach the year’s end, it’s always fun to look back at all the times we enjoyed over the past year. For many, a good number of memorable moments come from catching unforgettable films in cinemas. As Covid-19 restrictions finally reached their end, this led to a surge in people returning...
Photos from WGSN Fashion designer and Benilde Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) educator Roxoanne Bagano-Dizon In the coming year, it’s time we move fashion forward. Fashion has always been a flexible form of art. Much like other mediums, its trends come and go at the snap of a finger or the...
The Test Kitchen Globe and Facebook online community Fine Dining Club Philippines has concluded a successful 11-day run of “Gourmet Giving Series: A Fine Dining Thanksgiving Experience for the Hapag Movement,” gathering a total ₱611,500 to support families experiencing involuntary hunger....
