Hotel Sogo, a trusted name in Philippine hospitality, proudly celebrates its 32nd anniversary in 2025 with remarkable milestones: the continued expansion of its nationwide footprint and the launch of innovative concepts, including Sogo Food Restaurant and thematic room upgrades. These achievements...
A simple flu isn’t that serious right? It’s so common. It strikes you several times in the course of your lifespan. You recover after a few days and you’re fine. You should be thanking your immune system for successfully fighting microorganisms that could have sent you to your death...
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tatatito (@tatatito.ph) Tatatito Home Kitchen is marking Valentine’s Day with a new dessert that blends creamy textures with a Filipino twist. The burnt Basque queso de bola cheesecake features a caramelized top that adds a slight bitterness to balance...
CLINICAL MATTERS The news spread like wildfire. Or, perhaps more appropriately, it went viral. Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese superstar well-known to Filipino audiences as the actress from the 2018 megahit drama series Meteor Garden had just succumbed to complications of influenza. She was only...
Date: February 7-9, 2025Time: 9 AM - 8 PM Venue: SMX Convention Center Manila Booth Numbers: 347-351, 364-373, 386-390 Step into the vibrant world of Taiwan as the Taiwan Tourism Administration unveils an immersive showcase at the PTAA Travel Tour Expo (TTE 2025). From the towering Taipei...
Under Spanish colonial rule, it was not uncommon for a fortunate few to be sent off to Spain for their studies. These were a fine mix of young men from affluent families, some of whom would later be known as the pillars that sparked our country’s claim for independence. Among these fellows were...
A SIMPLE LIFE Balay Piddig and Balay Batac Between the adults’ work and the two kids’ schooling, my son Jem and his family could spare only four days of last month’s Chinese New Year weekend. Arriving on day one and leaving on day four, what could they do, where could they go, anything...
Do you often experience feelings of fatigue, being unusually tired or sluggish? Sadness and low mood or anxiety? Have difficulty concentrating or remembering things, or an unexplained increase or decrease in weight? Together, these symptoms are known to be associated with thyroid disease. If you...
Taskovski Films’ CEO and founder Irena Taskovski Documentary producer Irena Taskovski was in town recently for a five-day DocsConnect training program. Along with Taskovski were Oscar nominee Hubert Sauper and editor Alexander Goekjian. Their visit was part of a collaborative partnership...
By RAF CASERT and VIRGINIA MAYO ENTHRONED MADONNA ADORNED BY SAINTS 222x160 inches, oil on canvas When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion. In the case of a massive Peter Paul Rubens masterpiece in the...
I’m usually very conscious of my deadlines when I write but only because I want time to read what I write over and over, sometimes aloud, and to change it here, there, everywhere I can make it sound better. Mostly, I only change for rhythm, what sounds good to my ears. I have no idea...
DAVID AND JONATHAN Rembrandt's painting of King David and Jonathan on display at the Hermitage Museum in Russia For the idea of love, biblical Hebrew has precious few synonyms. Yet the Hebrew of the Bible can communicate a rich sensation of love: the love of a man for a woman, the love of...
