Haliya, City of Dreams’ newest restaurant, serves contemporary Pinoy cuisine that reminds us of the essence of Filipino dining—food enjoyed together Photos by the author. HARD TO MISS The Haliya facade Filipino dining goes beyond sustenance or flavors, but a bonding experience in which those at...
Michael Villagante’s work is conferred with the Lorenzo il Magnifico Award, besting more than 1,000 art pieces from around the globe WINNER PINAS Michael Villagante with his award at the Florence Biennale (The Santingans) Whether poets, singers, dancers, sculptors, or painters, there is an...
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...
Back to the future! Beef kinilaw crackers, part of the 'Across The Seas' main course of Chele's holiday 2021 tasting menu These days, most of us tend to overlook the past at our peril. Perhaps, this is because, in the same manner that we choose to believe in ideas aligned with our respective world...
The latest updates on some of the biggest social networking platforms WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL WORLD Wade Watts in VR gear in the movie Ready Player One The internet is ever-evolving, more so now that we are heavily reliant on the digital space due to the ongoing pandemic. Plagued by the airborne...
Nonprofit organization International Care Ministries concludes its Global Banquet 2021 with an estimated ₱99 million worth of total donations. MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER A ‘Transform’ session has an ICM partner pastor lead capacity building discussions to improve the situation of the ultra-poor....
And Tim Yap, Michelline Syjuco, and Meryll Yan have signed up for it Except for the “bagat,” a ghost haunting party at the town plaza in the municipality of Sibalom, San Jose De Buenavista, Antique, which was cancelled this year as a precautionary measure against COVID-19, Halloween in the...
Celebrated yearly every Oct. 31 is Halloween. We’re only a couple of hours away from a day of scare and trick-or-treating happening this Sunday. Fun fact, the tradition originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts....
Every dish is an astounding story CHELE ALA CARTE Grilled Octopus, Sweet Potato, Chimichurri, Fermented Green Mango With the significant drop in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, the alert status of the National Capital Region (NCR) has been downgraded to level 3 in mid-October. The lowering of...
DEADLY DELICIOUS Burger King Ghost Whopper No one wants to be ghosted. But if it’s Burger King we’re talking about, we welcome it with open arms… and mouths! The famous burger chain has conjured up a perfect paranormal treat, the Ghost Whopper, made especially for daring wanderers. Sandwiched...
‘Make vegetables sexy!’ VEGAN IS HOT Aubergine saute, spicy eggplant stew in with green onion As the proverb goes, “your body is a temple.” While we owe it to the world to practice responsible or sustainable dining, we owe it to ourselves to eat healthily. Protecting the planet is a cause...
Efforts in domestic tourism are being strengthened. All that’s left is your support Travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. We live in troubled times, but that’s all the more reason for us to find or make our own happiness. Being “out there,” visiting places we’ve only...
