Amid uncertainty, new sculptures on EDSA celebrate the potential of Filipino youth GIVE HOPE; BREED HEROES Jefrë's sculptures, Bayani leaning on DD Meridian Park, and Pag-asa looking down on onlookers and passersby, photo by AJ Despi (Cover Design by Jules Vivas) “The youth is the hope of our...
Update your look for 2022 from the bottom up; start with these shoes that celebrate cultures across Southeast Asia NEW SHOES UltraBOOST DNA City Pack What we wear and how we look has an impact on our mindsets. Moving forward to the new year, we aspire to renew ourselves. An easy first step to our...
WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS Jot down your resolutions and revisit them regularly so you never forget Among the things, I find interesting about the New Year is its aspect of renewal. Depending on the place, there are various traditions concerning the theme of starting over. In Johannesburg, South Africa,...
We deserve nothing but the best cocktails for our New Year’s toast, so here are recipes courtesy of top chefs and mixologists in the country We usher in 2022 in a few hours. What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a festive spirit in hand! Because, after all the hardships we’ve been...
Details you may or may not be aware of about the festive season in the Philippines Christmas in the Philippines is special. We have the longest Yuletide season in the world that spans six months. Among the predominantly Christian countries in Asia, namely, East Timor, Cyprus, Russia, Armenia, and...
For your salu-salo or as a present to a friend, try this curated box from the ‘City of Taste and Heritage’ Just north of Manila by the border of the town Obando and the province of Bulacan is Malabon. The coastal city is known for its bamboo products, beautiful historic structures comparable to...
Despite the pandemic, the Food Haven of the Philippines lives up to its new title with culinary victories left and right Photos by the author. HURADOS The judges from left: Thirdy Dolatre, Kevin Navoa, Tibong Jardeleza, Don Baldosano, Sandy Daza, and Angelo Comsti Iloilo is known for its culinary...
We now live in the digital era. Technology has revolutionized all aspects of society that it is near impossible to imagine life without it. Disrupting even the luxury market, technology offers the wealthy consumer a gamut of services and products based on tons of advancements from Artificial...
Fitness instructor Marilen Concepcion and long jump athlete Marestella Sunang specify how milk is vital to adult health Since the dawn of time, milk has been an essential part of man’s diet. Recognized as complete food, the drink is an excellent source of calcium for bone development and vitamin...
TANGHAL TAHIMIK From left: Ha-Ha-Hambog , Ang Pagsuyo sa Paru-paro ng Gabi , and Pagdadalaga ng Dalagang Bukid Frequently asked questions about silent films are “what is its relevance?” and “are there still silent movies to this day?” The International Silent Film Festival (ISFF)...
Planning a trip to the island? Get there by air SEA THE MOUNTAINS At the northern coast of Mambajao, Camiguin, the White Island sandbar is not just a swimming destination but a good viewing spot to admire Mt. Hibok-hibok and Mt. Vulcan Just a few kilometers off the northern coast of Mindanao is...
The Festival of Lights is made bigger, grander this year in a virtual edition THE SHOW MUST GO ON In photo: Ayala Land's Festival of Lights Digital Edition part one. Cover design by Jules Vivas Christmas in the Philippines, as Jose Mari Chan would describe it in his ultimate holiday song...
