Dreams are free and, more important, COVID-free, so let me dream up solo dining out there in the world Photos by the author ALL IS EMPTY At the beach in Silom, Pangasinan (Cover design by Jules Vivas) What’s the best spot for a solo traveler in Paris? It’s the terrase , that open-air spot for...
Stand News chief editor Patrick Lam is brought to the news outlet's office building in handcuffs after police were deployed to search the premises in Hong Kong's Kwun Tong district on December 29, 2021. (AFP) HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong authorities arrested six current and former staff of local...
FOOT FETISH Chicken feet A chef friend once told me, “If you think about it, most foreign cuisines only have a handful of dishes that are popular and really stand out.” Images of dishes from other countries came to mind, in particular, Thai cuisine such as tom yum, pad thai, pandan chicken,...
Malacañang assured the public Monday, Nov. 29 that it was acting "with a sense of urgency" on the threat of the Omicron variant despite the government's decision not to place Hong Kong on the red list. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles speaks during the Nov. 29, 2021 press conference. (Screenshot...
Five Filipino students graduated with the highest honors at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which held its 29th Congregation on Nov. 26 and conferred 2,552 bachelor’s degrees, 2,506 master’s degrees and 308 doctoral degrees. They are Clyde Wesley Ang, Sedrick Scott...
The National Task Force (NTF) Against the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Sunday, Nov. 28, withdrew its comment about the government’s temporary suspension of inbound flights from Hong Kong due to the new Omicron (B1.1.529) variant. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN “The NTF wishes to clarify that the...
Water Talk Air, food, and water are the fundamentals needed to maintain life. Safe and readily available water in particular is essential for public health. Whether it is for drinking, domestic use, food production, or recreational purposes, improved water supply and sanitation, as well as proper...
A week after declaring their respective bids for the 2022 polls, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan were joined by daughters Jillian Robredo and Frankie Pangilinan in an online meet and greet with supporters in Hong Kong....
No more fashion shows, at least not like before, so British fashion house Alexander McQueen takes the show to the streets, spray-painting it in big, bold black strokes around the fashion capitals of the world. Coinciding with the launch of McQueen’s latest graphic, norm-defying Graffiti...
A Filipino student will be graduating with the highest honors at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), ranked eight in the 2021 Best Global Universities in Asia by US News & World Report and 34th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2022 . Clyde Wesley Ang will...
Where to get the best this Mid-Autumn Festival Like many Chinese food tied to celebrations, mooncake isn’t just a great-tasting delicacy. It’s a symbol. For the Chinese, the mooncake represents love and togetherness within a family, which is why, traditionally, the second biggest celebration...
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Hong Kong (HK) need only to present Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ)-issued vaccination certificates to gain entry to the Chinese special administrative region. (Photo by Jamie Street/ Unsplash) According to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary...
