Run through this checklist before departing The holidays are just around the corner. With many of the restrictions having eased, it’s not surprising that many have a long road trip likely planned. This entails quite a drive for your vehicle, encompassing several consecutive engine hours. It’s...
Divide the duties among your co-drivers We’ve covered what to check with your car before a long road trip. Now we go through what to prepare with your family or chosen group of friends who are coming along. Yes, they share some responsibility too. So here’s a list of things you or they can...
All 42 commercial operating airports under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines’ (CAAP) are now ready for the expected surge of passengers for the Christmas and New Year holidays, the agency announced Monday, December 5. Due to travel bans imposed in the last two years brought by...
Vista Malls ushers in the most wonderful time of the year with exciting festivities all set to spread the holiday cheer! Together with Starmall and its Lifestyle Centers, Vista Malls rings in this joyous season with a Grand Christmas Launch held simultaneously last Nov. 19 in all its malls across...
The dates of some regular holidays for 2023 have been changed, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Proclamation No. 90 Through Proclamation No. 90 the following regular holidays were moved to another date: Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9 (Sunday) to April 10 (Monday) Bonifacio Day -...
Deck the hall with boughs of jolly Images by the author NATIVE, AS IN NATIVITY Santa Claus arrives in a flower-bedecked calesa at Diamond Hotel, where the entrance sports a Filipino theme ‘Tis the season to shine and give off sparks of joy! With hotels and malls leading the way, Christmas trees...
The Muntinlupa City government has suspended work for all of its employees from noon on April 13, Holy Wednesday. “Work in the City Government of Muntinlupa shall only be from 8 a.m. to 12 nn on 13 April 2022, Holy Wednesday. This shall afford all employees greater opportunity to observe the...
President Duterte will be on full work mode during Christmas and New Year as he promised to continue visiting the provinces pummelled by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. President Rodrigo Duterte visits typhoon-hit Negros Occidental on Dec. 20, 2021 (Malacañang photo) Duterte, who is currently...
Angel Thoughts Merry Christmas, dear readers and your families! Only five days to go and The Blessed Event that we have all been waiting for is here. To get a taste of a unique experience at Mall of Asia, try their Tunnel of Lights Christmas Drive-Thru. Mall customers with a minimum single-receipt...
Leanne & Naara IT looks like we're in for a livelier Christmas, with health protocols and "alert levels," slowly easing up. Finally, some Filipinos will now be able to reunite with their families. But for most of us, the holidays will be spent remembering the loved ones who are no longer with...
Are physical gatherings safe now? CLINICAL MATTERS As the number of daily COVID-19 cases continues to drop, many people are looking forward to their Christmas parties. Having missed these last year, there is a pent-up need to see friends and loved ones physically, especially now that many have been...
Here’s a collection of destination-immersive voyages to celebrate the holidays across the globe For travelers looking to create truly exceptional holiday memories in 2022 and 2023, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed seven seasonal sailings to ensure an unforgettable festive experience....