For many travelers, a trip to Boracay follows a familiar script: the same stretch of beach, favorite restaurants, and a trusted resort. Mandarin Bay Resort and Spa, which recently opened in the heart of Station 2, offers an alternative—one centered on comfort, dining, and thoughtfully designed...
A 36-year-old Palestinian man was arrested after allegedly taking a money bag containing P5,020 and an empty cash box from a hotel café on Timog Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, at around 11:06 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. The suspect, identified as “Ham,” was intercepted by...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be offering assistance program to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Metro Manila that are not yet ready to bear the impact of the P85 wage increase DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino said the move is aimed at cushioning the adverse...
The 235 passers in the Special Shari’ah Bar Examinations (SSBE) took their oath as counselors-at-law during the Supreme Court’s (SC) special full court session at The Manila Hotel last week. Two other passers in the 2022 and 2025 SSBEs also took their oath. The 235 new counselors-at-law passed...
Months after fueling romance speculation with Will Ashley, Mika Salamanca has finally shared her clearest update yet on where they really stand. While she stopped short of confirming they are officially a couple, the actress and singer admitted their relationship has grown deeper, gave it a "high...
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. launched its regulated online casino platform as the country’s brick-and-mortar gaming giants increasingly pivot to the digital space. In a statement, PhilWeb Corp. said the integrated resort operator controlled by billionaire Andrew tapped the...
Modern communications technology and the popularity of social media among Filipinos have been forcing large-scale mining companies to behave, a top official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said amid questions on whether or not responsible could exist in the country....
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered a full stop in the operation of a dumpsite which was inside the ancestral domain of an indigenous people community. DENR Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna said the cease and desist order was issued around two days ago amid concerns...
Property giant Megaworld has officially started construction of the 313-room Paragua Sands Hotel, one of two hotels being developed within the 462-hectare Paragua Coastown township in San Vicente, Palawan. Rising 10 stories, the new hotel will feature a variety of room layouts, including...
Walk into any Hotel Sogo location right now, and you might notice something different. On June 23, the hotel chain quietly shifted the conversation around corporate support by rolling out the Pride Pass. It is an ongoing program designed to turn daily hotel stays into practical ways to support...
NUSTAR Resort Cebu will spotlight the province’s rich culinary traditions with “Taste Cebu: Heirloom Culinary Gallery,” a two-day immersive exhibition that explores the stories, history, and flavors behind some of Cebu’s best-known dishes. Set on July 9 and 10 at the Grand Ballroom of...
Lifestyle journalism has its perks. For many Filipinos, their first real travel experience is boarding a plane bound for another country. Mine happened differently. Because of work, I 've been fortunate enough to travel across the Philippines—from the centuries-old churches of Ilocos and the...