The beaches in La Union, the coves in Zambales, the cold breeze in Baguio, the sea of clouds in Sagada, and the Spanish colonial town in Vigan—these are some of the reasons why we frequent the North. Little did we know that just before these long-hour-drive destinations is a hidden gem filled...
A sidequel of history, abandonment, and vengeance “Kingdom” is Netflix’s first Korean series and it took the world by storm in 2019, garnering recognition, nominations, and awards. On account of positive reviews, the South Korean political period horror thriller was renewed for a second...
Lessons in living longer EXERCISE HAPPINESS One healthy and productive bonding experience to practice is working out with loved ones Have you ever wondered why some people live longer than others? Is it really about the genes, their diet, their attitude, or the environment? Apparently, all of these...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House In our previous column, we said we experienced up close some of the most devastating wars in the world. The first was the Pacific War and the subsequent invasion of Manila by Japan in 1941 when we were five years old, and then the Vietnam...
SM North EDSA receives Safety Seal certification The Safety Seal ceremony at SM North EDSA On June 5th, 2021, SM City North EDSA was named the first mall in Quezon City (QC) to be awarded the Safety Seal certification from the local government. This Safety Seal is given when the establishment shows...
Scenes from 'Kingdom: Ashin of the North' (Netflix) Popular OTT platform Netflix has announced the date of release of Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun’s “Kingdom: Ashin of the North,” a special episode of the “Kingdom” series. It said “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” will be released...
The North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project will make major headway with the expected arrival this December of the trains that will be used by the line, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. COMING SOON -- Trains for the North-South Commuter Railway project linking Clark and Calamba...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said the construction of the "historic" Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1 Project is now in full swing. (File Photo) According to Tugade, the PNR Clark Phase 1 Project currently has a 45.82 percent overall progress rate....
Kicking his old habit leads him to his first lead role in 'To The North' Soliman Cruz with the production team of 'To The North' We first encountered Soliman “Sol” Cruz in grade school. He was the theater consultant at St. Scholastica’s College for the school play, Ora et Labora , where all...
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi has reiterated his directive to local power stakeholders to ensure "reliable and stable" supply of electricity for the cold storage needs of sensitive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Photo from DOE Facebook page)...
That’s why this food delivery service is expanding aggressively, going all the way to Butuan and Agusan ON THE WINGS OF GRAB One of the signature brands exclusive to the delivery service app is Frankie's New York Buffalo Wings With the recent surge in COVID cases, all of us are recommended to be...
In this file photo taken on February 15, 2019 Olympic ice skater Kim Ju Sik (center) of North Korea holds a national flag during the '26th Paektusan Prize Figure Skating Festival in Celebration of the Day of the Shining Star' as part of celebrations marking the birthday of late North Korean leader...