Social Good in the Philippines is entering a more demanding phase. Communities are asking deeper questions, not just about who is being helped, but whether programs create lasting change. In this environment, corporate social responsibility (CSR) plays an important role, but it must evolve from...
In the past, drag culture was something people only saw under the laser lights of nightclubs. It was unusual to see someone wearing big wigs, elaborate garbs, and flawless mugs in the light of day. It was taboo, much like other LGBTQIA+ art forms. But during the early 2020s, drag emerged from...
Did you know that the start of the Chinese zodiac doesn’t necessarily correspond to the Lunar New Year? “The Year of the Horse starts on Feb. 4, 13 days before the Chinese New Year,” said Master Nixon Co, feng shui expert and representative of the San Fernando Four Kings Mansion temple in...
After the crisp bills have been tucked into your wallets, what happens to the red envelope itself? For many, it’s quickly forgotten and discarded once the money is taken. But the red envelope, known as Hongbao, is more than a colored paper packaging. It represents blessings, protection, and the...
For years, Valentine’s Day functioned as a quiet social deadline. If you were in a relationship, you celebrated. If you were single, you explained. But new nationwide data from Agile Data Solutions Inc. suggest that this script is starting to loosen—and quickly. According to survey findings...
Bianca Pagdanganan doesn’t remember a time when golf was not part of her life. Before the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, Asian Games, and Olympics, she was a little girl who asked for toy golf clubs at four years old. She remembers watching her father head to the course every...
By Iane Macasieb They say the sweetest victories are those shared with loved ones. For Ferdinand Narciso, 57, and his daughter, Mary Joyce “MJ” Narciso, 31, that truth became real when they both passed the 2025 Bar Examination—together. For the Narciso family, the legal profession...
By Maja Corbita A fur mom who went viral last December earned praise for risking her life to save her two dogs from a fire that broke out in Brgy. Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu. Ei Mei Lee Chiu-Maningo, a stay-in worker, was inside a three-story commercial building when the blaze started on Dec. 10,...
By Justen Anduyo Carabaos are a unique type of swamp water buffalo found in the Philippines. Known as the “farmer’s best friend,” they play a vital role in agriculture. Beyond their strength, they embody values many can relate to—hard work, patience, and perseverance. Like humans,...
For many of us, the word prosperity might immediately suggest financial wealth. But prosperity can mean more than money or material things—it can mean children growing up in a healthy, safe, and supported environment with access to their basic rights, such as education, care, and opportunities...
By Iane Macasieb In a quiet tattoo studio in Pasig City, Angelo Frederico Jocson lets his art do the talking. A Deaf tattoo artist, he proves that creativity does not need sound to be powerful. His work speaks loudly—through ink, precision, and passion. Each design etched onto his clients’...
Much like many Italian brands, Herian is rooted in a passion shared by the family. Its founder, Herian Boccali, attributes his love for handcrafted bespoke eyewear to his family’s optical shop. “Since I was a child, I breathed the air of my mother’s optical shop, immersed in lenses and...
