Riding on tradition, this year’s Tabu-an: Western Visayas Ilonggo Heritage Cooking Competition was as delightful as its past editions Photos by the author WINNER WINNER DUCK DINNER The best main course pato estofado by team four In the Philippines, only a handful of cooking tournaments can match...
The Philippine Sports Commission is hoping to start the training of some national athletes by January next year in a bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. “We’re all set, we’re just waiting for the go signal from the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force),” said PSC chairman...
Fatima A-Isha Lim Hamsain in the US last year. Aside from James De los Santos, there is another Filipino making waves in online karate tournaments. She is Fatima A-Isha Lim Hamsain. Hamsain recently won gold medal in the U15 e-Kumite female category of the 5th leg of Sportdata...
"If you're comfortable with your sexuality why should you care?" This is how actor-singer Xian Lim reacted when his sexuality came into question recently. Xian believes that actors, at one point in time, were called out for their gender preference. "So I think coming in as a leading man or as an...
The Philippine delegation is targeting to attract over 1,300 buyers and generate a modest $31 million worth export deals at the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE), significantly lower than the $300 million the Philippines realized during last year’s China International...
The 2020 World Travel Awards, in which our country won four of the most prestigious titles, is giving you a lot more reasons to explore our many islands in the sun SEA IT TO BELIEVE IT There is an abundance of natural resources and marine life in the country (photo by Erwin T. Lim) There is no...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) reported a 38 percent drop in consolidated core net income to P7.7 billion in the first nine months of 2020 from P12.5 billion in the same period last year. In a press briefing, MPIC President Jose Ma. K. Lim said the lower profit is largely...
This kicks off Sining Sigla’s puppet series to bring arts closer to Filipino children Trick or treat might be cancelled because of the ongoing pandemic as well as the threat brought by super typhoon “Rolly,” but it doesn’t mean that children and families wouldn’t be able enjoy...
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported a 48 percent drop in consolidated net income to P14.4 billion in the first nine months of 2020 from P27.6 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Pandemic or not, we ought to keep the country's exotic creatures alive While the pandemic continues to halt much of they country's activities, there is one issue that remains within the hands of humankind to change—the future of endangered species. This month, we are reminded of that when we bid...
(Screenshot from Jamie Lim's Instagram account / MB File Photo) Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez and karateka Jamie Lim were among the athletes who joined their fellow ARMY in watching the online concert of K-pop boyband BTS. The two athletes took to Instagram their excitement and support, showing...
Optimism in the domestic franchising sector has shifted to a high gear, according to a recent survey by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA). Dr. Carl Balita (Photo credit: http://www.pfa.org.ph/) Dr. Carl Balita, chairman of the recent five-day Philippine Franchise Asia Virtual...
