When it comes to chicken inasal, one of the go-to spots for Filipinos is JT’s Manukan Grille. Founded in 2003 by actor Joel Torre and his wife Cristy Azcona-Torre, the Filipino restaurant chain has been serving grilled chicken marinated the Ilonggo way. Through the years, it garnered a great...
As various government agencies beging tackling preparations for the onset of the La Niña phenomenon, the Department of Science and Technology on Friday, May 31, launched "WEHLO" or Localized Weather, Environment, and Hydromet Monitoring System. WEHLO, a localized 24/7 weather information and...
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC), a member of the SM Group under SM Prime Holdings Inc., is opening 1,700 new hotel rooms in the next four years, largely in the provincial areas to serve the growing local tourism industry. In a statement, SM Hotels said it is adding over 1,400 hotel...
If you ask Ziv Rei Alexi then, he never saw himself as a fashion designer. The idea only came to him during a school fair. Sure, he loved dressing up, but the idea of pursuing a career in the industry wasn’t part of his plan. Now, he couldn’t imagine himself doing something different. “My...
To show appreciation for their children's hard work and perseverance, parents often give gifts to their children who receive awards during recognition day, moving-up ceremonies, or graduation. Some parents take this a step further by giving unique gifts such as a "money bouquet" or "money garland."...
To herald the upcoming Philippine Independence Day celebrations, the Cultural Center of the Philippines lights up its Gusaling Tanghalang Pambansa (CCP Main Building) with the colors of the national flag. An undertaking of the CCP Production and Exhibition Department, led by its Associate...
The Provincial Government of La Union has recently produced its own inventory of cultural elements that are found in the province, as part of its objectives to promote heritage preservation. The inventory was the result of the validation phase of the province’s Cultural Mapping Program on April...
From Left to Right: Ricky Francisco, Fundacion Sansó, Ma. Luisa Marquez Schwartz, Rising Sunday Foundation, Rizalee Imao, Representative of Imao Family, Dada Bordado, Angat Buhay Foundation, Susanne Tiausas, Galerie Francesca, Cindel Tiausas, Galerie Francesca Emporium Galerie Francesca...
What Ponce Veridiano started to build 10 years ago, just a hundred meters or so from his first selfbuilt home in Nagcarlan, was a dream he initially planned to take his time building. He is hesitant about calling it a dream home because, as a “home builder,” this frustrated architect, at 64, is...
Construction growth and investment spending are expected to reverse in the coming months amid more investments from the private sector, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said. Speaking at a panel during the Philippine Economic Briefing last Monday, Balisacan...
ON SIGHT St. Luke's Medical Center Quezon City surgical team Leonardo da Vinci is known to many as a man capable of creating masterpieces and for having extensive scientific knowledge for his time. What’s amazing is that some scientists find a rare eye condition to be the possible reason da Vinci...
Overlooked by many as a mere weed, the dandelion is gaining recognition for its remarkable health benefits. As Filipinos increasingly seek natural alternatives for health and wellness, dandelions offer a wealth of nutrients and medicinal properties worth exploring. 1. A natural detoxifier Dandelion...
