HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL In this column last Sunday, I tried to place our tourism efforts within a regional ASEAN context. This was not to belittle what gains we had made throughout 2023; but in the hope that by studying how other ASEAN nations are faring, we might...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Happy New Year! And here’s to a brighter, better year ahead. It’s good to be optimistic, and I won’t argue with those who say it’s rewarding to think positive with the ‘good news’; but I only hope that we recognize how context, truth,...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Through our annual Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum, we’ve been pushing for the recognition that Sustainability is not just about the environment, but also about initiatives that have a social and governance impact - how the 17 UN...
From October 2022, the entrance to Mrs. Saldo’s at Silang Cavite - a dining experience that’s wonderful countryside, and all about food and ambiance First things first, and know that you have until Dec. 31 to enjoy Mrs. Saldo’s at their pop-up at Balmori Suites, Power Plant in Makati City....
The Hokkaido Scallop Salad at Inka, Central Embassy, Bangkok Without a doubt, Bangkok is the undisputed tourism capital of the ASEAN member states, making a remarkable recovery as travel restrictions were lifted in the region. Several of the 50 Top Asia Restaurants can be found in Bangkok. However,...
Photo shows (L-R): Singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan, Repertory Theater for Young Audiences Creative Director Joy Virata, REP President and CEO Mindy Perez-Rubio, ‘first lady’ of Philippine musical theater Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, composer-arranger Ejay Yatco, award-winning playwright Rody Vera,...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL On Nov. 24, 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) at Arca South, Taguig. AC Health, a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation is responsible for the new hospital; and on hand during the...
For this month, our six novels make up a mixed bag of literary delights. One qualifies as a university novel, one comes from one of the acknowledged contemporary masters of the spy thriller genre, and there’s an ambitious blend of Shakespeare and sci-fi. Then, three novels address specific...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL It’s a given with any major city in the world, that there’ll be a constant flux of redevelopment, change, rebirth, modernization, and gentrification. Cebu City is one of those cities experiencing rapid growth and expansion; and some will...
The colorful ‘manifesto’ of the Design Thinking Academy and Policy Lab Bootcamp When the invitation from the Design Center of the Philippines arrived for their "Design Thinking Academy + Policy Lab Bootcamp" event, it was entirely forgivable to wonder what the event would be all about....
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL SIR NORMAN FOSTER, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, a key and seminal figure in British modernist architecture. A studied glance at the current real estate landscape; and one can observe that for the niche, affluent market, a spate of very...
As with many things in this world, it's easy to observe the "finished product" and remain blissfully unaware of the processes, gambles, and pitfalls encountered to bring this "finished product" to the public eye. A theatre presentation is no exception, especially when referring to smaller...
