CHEF VICKY PACHECO The culinary force behind Sentro 1771, known for her innovative takes on Filipino dishes When Chef Vicky-Rose Pacheco co-founded Sentro 1771 in 2002, she set out to elevate Filipino cuisine by blending tradition with a modern twist. Today, it is more than just a restaurant;...
The latest Sentro Rizal, a repository of all things Filipino, launches in Hanoi Ambassador Meynardo LB Montealegre with NCCA executive director Oscar G. Casaysay at the facade of the new Sentro Rizal Hanoi The Philippine Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam in partnership with the National Commission for...
Sentro Rizal launched online to connect OFWs to PH cultural, historical, media resources The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa launched the Sentro Rizal Ottawa online portal on Independence Day, to connect people, especially Overseas Filipinos, to cultural, historical, media, and other related resources...
Finally eating out but still worried it’s not safe enough? Al fresco dining has been the pandemic’s saving grace, providing safe yet enjoyable ways to delight in a good meal, and rediscover the joy of the great outdoors. Most of the time, though, al fresco dining is only available in...
PH Embassy in Japan promotes Dr. Jose Rizal’s life, work, and values through a Japanese graphic novel To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo unveiled a special addition to its Sentro Rizal Library—copies of the first manga...
From topping the Billboard charts to becoming cultural ambassadors, the P-Pop band is on a roll With their new take on Filipino pop music coupled with modern visual artistry, Pinoy boyband SB19 has got what it takes to put local music on the international stage—and they did it. After gracing...
Philippine business and labor groups have passed a joint resolution calling on the Duterte administration to act on 11 recommendations, including addressing corruption and passage of Bayanihan 3, to ensure safe reopening of the domestic economy and protect lives. The 10 groups under the Leaders’...
Philippine employer groups have called for the ratification of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190, which seeks to provide a working space that is free from violence and harassment in whatever form for all workers regardless of gender, sex, race, age, beliefs, and ability. ...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will once again breathe life into Filipino folk tales through an online storytelling event in time with the celebration of this year’s “Buwan ng Wika.” (Photo from National Commission for Culture and the Arts) The program, dubbed “Sa...
Car companies operating in the Philippines and the labor sector have urged government to adopt a progressive policy that promotes a competitive business environment to preserve the remaining local vehicle assembly/manufacturing in the country. The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the...
Workers today slammed automotive firms in the country, short of calling them “selfish” and questioning their "loyalty", for looking after their own business interest but disregarding the industry’s development and their employees. In a strongly-worded statement, the Philippine...
Domestic automotive parts manufacturers and workers stood behind the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) decision to impose provisional safeguard measure on imported completely built-up (CBU) cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) as a step that will arrest further decline in local auto...
