Enrique and Flora Chua, with Julie and Willy Evangelista, and Miguel Yu The 50th wedding anniversary of Flora and Enrique Chua was an enjoyable outpouring of well wishes and precious memories. It was held at the Goldenberg Mansion in Manila, the perfect setting for an evening of Philippine culture...
Bringing together volunteers from over 20 corporations, the servathon is a wonderful example of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in action, as the executives and employees of the participating companies spend the morning together, bonding over activities that benefit the targeted...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE UN Sustainable Development Goal #8 is Decent Work & Economic Growth, which many companies adhere to and promote by providing strong career paths and supporting professional growth. Lofty and ideal goals; but the lingering question is how to attain those...
Today, we have three well-established novelists, with their latest works. For those immersed in literary and popular fiction, the names Matt Haig, Janice Hallett, and William Boyd will be very familiar, and it’s good to find them still in top form. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig ...
You will shop here! The very first Disney Store in the country is now open at SM Mall of Asia, and for the countless Filipino Disney fans spread across generations, that’s indeed great news. Official merchandise was what we’d make sure we shopped for when visiting the Disney parks, or finding...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Savvy observers of the media industry will say that it takes more than producing content to enjoy success and brand loyalty nowadays. With so many mediums competing for the eyeballs of the public you’re courting; platforms have to go that extra mile, and generate...
IYCRMM These three novels are fine examples of bringing AI, the magic of words, and linguistic puzzles into the mystery/thriller conversation. In the Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan Winner of the John Creasy New Blood Dagger Award 2024, this first novel from Callaghan deftly explores the scenario...
Vicky Veloso-Barrera opening the exhibit A fashion legacy event was what transpired as SM Aura hosted the exhibit, “The Fashion Legacy of Marina Reyes Antonio.” It was a celebration that honored the fashion and design sensibilities of Marina Antonio, her daughter Malou Veloso, sisters Vicky and...
Believing in sustainability is an easy choice. This year alone, we’ve experienced the extremes of climate change during the summer months, and seen how vulnerable our country is to natural disasters when super typhoons or volcanic activity occur. But the prevailing opinion is that while support...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Come Sept. 24, at the University of Santo Tomas, the Manila Bulletin will mount the very first Sustainability Focus Session; with the session concentrating on Real Estate and Renewable Energy in a Green-centric Future. The topic comes out of the partnership we...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE For two glorious days last week, the Philippine Retail Association (PRA) took over the second level of the SMX Convention Hall, and mounted their annual National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2024. It was simply a gathering of the best and brightest in Filipino...
Special Assistant to the President and keynote speaker Frederick Go, with Chris Lim, PFA president Franchise Asia Philippines 2024, an International Franchise Conference mounted by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), recently took place at the SMX MOA. It was another feather in the cap for...
