Today, sustainability is at the forefront of everything. The Philippine national government, for one, has enacted several laws to address environmental issues. There’s the Clean Air Act 1999, Ecological Solid Waste Management Act 2000, Clean Water Act 2004, Biofuels Act 2006, and Renewable Energy...
Have a safe thrift! GO TO THE BEACH BECAUSE Traveling is not only good for our mental health, it is also helpful to the economy There is an assumption that man is inherently selfish, and that we have a strong nature to compete against one another. This notion, however, has been proven erroneous as...
On the right track to Manila Explore Manila through the LRT-1. Illustration by Ralph Justin Ulep and cover design by Jules Vivas Among the most utilized in the public transport system of the National Capital Region (NCR) is the Light Rail Transit (LRT), particularly line one, which stretches from...
MILLION DOLLAR WHISKY Decades No. 6 Collection Last month, The Dalmore, through its master distiller Richard Paterson, unveiled a series of six single malts to mark the luxury whisky brand’s 180-year-strong legacy. The Decades No. 6 Collection consists of six decanters, particularly the 1951,...
Meet the new regional director of Department of Tourism Region VI TRAVEL IN GOOD HANDS The new regional director, Cristine Mansinares, at the Iloilo Esplanade (Photo by the author) The Department of Tourism (DOT) Western Visayas has a new regional director (RD), Cristine Mansinares, and she’s...
MAN OF RHYTHM Filipino-Australian artist Bryan Estepa If you haven’t heard of Bryan Estepa, now is the perfect time to get to know him and his music. The half-Filipino, half-Aussie indie pop artist has just released his latest EP Back To The Middle . A rockstar of the burgeoning indie music scene...
Text and images by Bonn Erasmo CHILD'S PLAY A kid, Simone, enjoys climbing the katmon tree to pick some fruits (Photo by the author, cover design by Jules Vivas) The Kinalin barrio farm can be accessed by taking a 15-minute ride on...
Restore your faith in humanity Cover design by the author In periods of great despair, such as the ongoing health crisis, what everyone needs is compassion, understanding, and good leaders, people who would not only guide us through the challenge of the times but also inspire us to do good and be...
This city’s visionaries, pioneers, and stalwarts paint a portrait of the capital and what makes it great ILONGGO PILLARS Clockwise from top left: Elvert Bañares, Marjorie Florete, Tibong Jardeleza, Joemarie Layson, Allan Ryan Tan, Frannie Golez, Natalie Lim, Cristine Mansinares, Chiqui...
Last week’s signing of a memorandum of understanding involves key government agencies in planning and executing programs and activities for National Food Month HANDS DOWN AN ENJOYABLE EATING EXPERIENCE Kamayan or boodle fight is the traditional practice of eating with bare hands Food binds...
Luxury hotel and resort brand makes its exclusive offerings available to everyone via a new e-commerce catalog RICE WELL DONE Discovery Primea's Wagyu Paella Hotels and resorts under the Discovery group including Primea, Suites, Shores Boracay, and Club Paradise Palawan, have launched their online...
Some of the most beautiful hotel pools are waiting for us when the health emergency is over The Philippines is one of the countries that have had the longest ongoing lockdown all over the world. The more we suppress ourselves from travel, the more we yearn for it. The best we could do right now is...
