Nutrition is a cornerstone of family well-being, yet many Filipino households face challenges in providing balanced meals. A recent study commissioned by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) highlights a gap between dietary needs and actual consumption habits, revealing evolving nutritional...
We live in a time where the hustle never stops, and sleep often gets pushed to the backburner. We’re all guilty of pulling all-nighters or burning the midnight oil, thinking it’s the price we pay for success. But here’s the hard truth: sacrificing sleep for success can end up costing...
Self-care used to mean face masks and bubble baths. While those still have their place, modern self-care is about something deeper—taking charge of how we age, how we feel, and how we show up in the world. It’s about investing in longevity, not just beauty. Today, we have access...
Jude Tiotuico is coming close to two decades of creating exquisite metal work and sculptures that are statement pieces at several stately homes and public spaces. Based in Pampanga, his Industria showroom at Greenbelt Residences, Makati, is where his creations find a way to reach a wider...
CLINICAL MATTERS In the year 2000, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) declared that measles in the US had been eliminated. This meant that there was no continuous spread of measles in that country for more than twelve months. Sporadic cases from imported infections...
Apart from the certainty of death in a person’s life cycle, the next thing that will inevitably occur in a woman’s life is menopause. The end of a woman’s reproductive years marked by the cessation of Aunt Flow’s monthly visit. Deemed by most women as a death sentence. Women may fear...
Photos by Ocs Alvarez / Dulaang UP Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas is staging Mga Anak ng Unos as its second offering for its 47th theatre season this March 28 to April 13, 2025. It is a twin bill that showcases two brand new performances that explore pressing issues in the climate crisis. Mga...
The Women’s Business Council Philippines pulled out all the stops when they mounted their Unstoppable Filipina Summit 2025. Held annually, the forum is a wonderful meeting of the minds of women who hold important and top managerial positions, and have over-achieved in diverse arenas - from the...
ONE BIG GATHERING Dioceldo celebrating with his family Silliman and Leah Sy with family After a succession of birthday parties tendered in his honor, hosted by his best of friends, Dioceldo Sy thought that the night of his actual birthday would be spent in relative peace, with just...
A HAPPY SURPRISE Dioceldo reacts to seeing all his friends and family as he enters Sage Grill in Makati Shangrila Photos by Edward Mikus The Father of Philippine Cosmetics, Dioceldo Sy, was in for a heartwarming surprise on his 67th birthday. On March 6, 2025, over 100 of his closest friends...
Revitalizing a sleepy, rural village in Tuscany, then two Crime novels that deal with murder in different locations across the globe, geographical and temporal - are the books we review here. Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton A sleepy Tuscan village that’s fallen on hard...
Hitting two birds in one stone, I flew to Bacolod last month to be a juror of the sixth Margaha Film Festival in Sagay and to check one of the finest regional art centers, The Negros Museum, where runs the exhibition A Life of Fashion and Fashion for Life: A Patis Tesoro Retrospective ....
