MECO chair Silvestre Bello III receives from TECO head and Taiwan Representative to the Philippines Wallace Chow 20,000 sacks of donated rice for poor Filipino families and victims of disasters and calamities last week. The turn over was witnessed by MECO and TECO officials. (photo: MECO) ...
It’s almost impossible not to know anyone who hasn’t read The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943, Saint-Exupéry’s tale has touched the hearts of many, serving as a reminder about the importance of remaining young at heart. Its story centers around a pilot...
By Dr. Reina Lynn Antonio VIEW IT FOR YOURSELF Art MD exhibit at Alvero Gallery My degrees are in the medical field but I always had the inclination toward art. I was always doodling, sketching, and drawing growing up. I get excited in classes with art, doing projects that involved making...
By ASK BENEN STRESS-FREE FURBABY Watching the body language of our fur babies can help determine if they are feeling any form of discomfort (Photo Freepik) There are many helpful methods we can adopt to create a stress-free environment for anxious pets. The use of anxiety aids, including...
UNLEASH THE ZEN Feel at peace when relaxing in the Deluxe Tatami room Club Med has officially opened Club Med Kiroro Grand. Nestled in the heart of Hokkaido's pristine Kiroro region, renowned for its record-breaking 21-meter snowfall and an extended 160-day winter, Club Med Kiroro Grand is poised...
CREDIT IS THE WAY TO GO When traveling, credit cards allow travelers simplified payment methods, discounts from certain retailers, and accumulating points for perks Credit cards, especially those designed for travel, come with substantial perks for those on the go, from free access to airport...
ALL ABOARD Approaching the Lagoon catamaran The Philippines is home to 7,641 islands, most of which are still unexplored, untouched, yet so unbelievably breathtaking. Globally, our country is recognized to have some of the most beautiful seascapes in the world. The white sands, clear waters, and...
A PLAYFUL COMPANION Wild macaques are commonly seen sitting along guardrails and benches in the park, sometimes interacting with tourists in hopes of getting food in return Life is stranger than fiction. In fact, without James Cameron’s blockbuster Avatar , the 2009 phenomenon that...
TO NEW BEGINNINGS PAGCOR assistant vice president for community relations and services Eric Balcos (second from right) and Pura Municipal Vice Mayor Atty. John Paul M. Balmores lead the unveiling of the new school building’s marker School children in this municipality now have more learning space...
POST-QUAKE AKIHABARA Life goes on for the rest of the country with most tourists unaware of how bad the earthquake was in other parts of Japan For a few years now, I’ve been advocating for welcoming the new year without a hangover. I can’t remember for sure but I guess I was influenced by the...
In the past week we have seen a couple of high-profile Filipino political vloggers suspended from Facebook. Suspension of social media (socmed) accounts of celebrities and other socmed commentators (political, entertainments, social, cultural …) is nothing new. If you Google the names...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. said it is on track to complete the Cayetano Pumping Station and Reservoir in Taguig City by 2025, a move that will help reduce its reliance on Angat dam as the main water source. In a statement, Jeric Sevilla, Manila Water corporate communication affairs director,...
