The moment you step into Rhea Sycip’s Flour Pot in BGC, the word that will pop into your mind—at the risk of being called a “tito”—is “maaliwalas.” The Filipino language is truly wonderful, and can encapsulate in one word such feelings that I felt entering the space. In English, it...
A thick cloud of smoke sent alarm across the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) campus after flames hit the Main Academic Building Tuesday afternoon, May 5. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the incident was traced to an electrical fire around 3 p.m. The blaze was later...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seeking regulatory approval to return approximately ₱9 billion to its customers, adding to an existing multi-billion peso refund program aimed at easing the burden of high electricity costs. In an interview, Ronald Valles, Meralco head of regulatory management,...
Former senator and Manila Hotel president Atty. Joey Lina on Tuesday lauded Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso for what he described as “strong and noticeable” leadership in the capital, while joking that the mayor might be “doing too well” to avoid being drawn into higher...
A ranking congresswoman wants to impose a civil penalty of up to P10 million against energy-producing companies that implement unreasonable price increases on crude oil and refined petroleum products. Manila Teachers Party-list Rep. Ma. Nina Francesca Lacson filed for this purpose House Bill (HB)...
Leading online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is weighing an expansion of its physical casino footprint through the potential acquisition of the Manila Diamond Hotel from billionaire Ramon S. Ang. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DigiPlus confirmed InsiderPH’s report...
Twin Lakes Tagaytay is marking another milestone as it prepares for its Grape Harvest Festival on May 9, a seasonal event that signals both the yield of its vineyard and the progress of a long-term vision. At a press conference held April 29 at Twin Lakes, members of the media were given an early...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) affirms its continued commitment to strengthening the country’s energy security through a diverse and forward-looking capacity strategy that aligns with evolving national policy directions amid rising global fuel costs and supply uncertainties. As the...
It had been a while since I last thought about Ogawa. For many who have been dining around Metro Manila long enough, Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant is one of those names that stayed in circulation. Now, it returns, reopening in a new space at the upper ground floor of The Shoppes at Park...
Korean artist WOODZ (real name Cho Seung-youn) delighted Filipino fans during his Manila concert by performing “Raining in Manila,” the hit song by Lola Amour . WOODZ brought his “Archive. 1” World Tour to the country on May 2 at the New Frontier Theater , drawing thousands of fans eager to...
Manila’s historic core transformed into a vibrant stage of devotion and design as Flores de Mayo made its much-anticipated return on Sunday, May 3, with The Manila Hotel at the center of the celebration. Crowds gathered as participants in modern Filipiniana took part in a grand procession that...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed its ships and aircraft to drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in Philippine waters without authorization on Sunday, May 3, as a separate civilian mission to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) drew praise from the...
