Catch Cecile Licad in virtual post-Valentine concert at New York’s historic Lotos Club on Feb. 22 By Pablo Tariman CLASSICAL PIANIST Cecile Licad Internationally acclaimed Filipino pianist Cecile Licad is all set for a post-Valentine virtual concert on Feb, 22, a Tuesday, at 5 p.m. A fund-raising...
The season of giving is here! People are feeling the pressure of purchasing a gift for their wives, their mothers, their doting daughters, their chic sister, and their supportive gal pal. There are some who want to buy the most coveted item to treat themselves for the hard work done. If you’re...
Excitement over the holiday season was made more evident for us with the welcome development of the improvement in the country’s COVID situation, making way for the promise of a more special holiday season coming upon us! There’s no sweeter way to celebrate this than spending it with family,...
With a surge in demand for new content stretching productions thinner than ever, some film sets are under intense pressure to cut corners to just "get it done," industry insiders said in the wake of the "Rust" tragedy. The low-budget Western on which Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer in a...
Here’s your one-stop shop for all things festive The weather is getting a little cooler, puto bumbong and bibingka are now being sold on the streets, and Jose Mari Chan and his music are a constant online. September truly marks the start of the holiday season in the Philippines. While many would...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng When Rustan's founder and family patriarch Ambassador Bienvenido ‘Benny’ Tantoco passed away early Tuesday morning, July 6th, an era of Philippine luxury retail came to a sad close. For along with his late wife, Gliceria...
He leaves behind an unmatched legacy IN HIS PRIME Benny Tantoco in his younger years at the office Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr., patriarch of the family behind the Rustan Group of Companies and former ambassador to the Holy See, passed peacefully Tuesday morning, July 6, 2021. Lolo Benny, as he was...
The 'father of luxury retail' in the Philippines was 100 years old Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr. has passed away, a member of the family confirmed on the morning of July 6, 2021. The former ambassador to the Vatican, known to many simply as Lolo Benny, was 100 years old. 'RETAIL THERAPIST' Lolo Benny,...
Rustan’s collaborates with Chef Him Uy de Baron for tested and family-approved recipes Food creations from past "Himpossible Recipes" sessions (Photo by JJ Yulo, Chichi Tullao, and Chef Him Uy de Baron) Setting aside Tiktok hacks, the trends, and the business that is attached to it, food has been...
A tripartite agreement was signed today for the private sector donation to the government of 3-million dosage of COVID-19 vaccine, estimated to cost P700 million. The agreement “Angat Lahat: A Dose of Hope” was signed today by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Nego Negosyo...
“Age is just a number.” We’ve heard that saying so many times. So often that many think of it as an excuse to what people really feel about aging. But the thing is aging is not an obstacle to overcome, but a stage of life we all must embrace and love in order to do it gracefully. Think of the...
Virtually in style. Special occasions need not be put on hold amid our current situation. In fact, having experienced a crisis like this has allowed many of us to put life’s priorities in perspective. With the realization that life is precious and fragile, more and more people are celebrating...
