It is not often that a delicious pastry comes out. There was the crème brulée cake, as well as the chocolate velvet, Big Al’s, Maridel’s of Iloilo, Joy Bustamante’s, Alisons cheese roll, and a few others. You cannot not tell your readers about it. There is no sure way to tell whether or not...
Good news for LPG users. It is now illegal to sell dilapidated LPG tanks. Republic Act 11952 requires dealers to deliver only standard tanks with clear, embossed identification of the maker. The law requires dealers to replace substandard tanks. Consumers are only required to present the receipt...
Flash fiction doesn’t often come with a plot, although like most other forms of narratives, it comes with a beginning, a middle, and an end. It’s more about a mood, a thought, a memory, and a prompt to make the reader think deeply about the story that is usually larger than what is written....
As people from all corners of the world gathered at Hong Kong’s Rosewood Hotel, cheers went all around in the room as Makati’s The Curator bar received the Best Bar in the Philippines Award for 2024 during Asia’s 50 Best Bars Awards. Placing 33rd on the list, the premier speak-easy climbed up...
Panic spread across the local art scene recently after National Artist Fernando Amorsolo’s Mango Harvesters was stolen from the Hofileña Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental. Thankfully, the painting has since been found and, as of writing, currently sits in the care of the National...
CIMB Pinoy Mavericks Awards Night 2024 Nominees with CIMB Executives (L-R): Myke Celis (Nominee), April Perreras (Nominee), Erline Maniquis (Nominee), Vijay Manoharan (CIMB CEO), Marlon Fuentes (Nominee), Phoebe Fructuoso (Nominee), Jkhriez Pastrana (Nominee), Ankur Seghal (Chief Business &...
Centro Escolar University (CEU) commemorated its 117th Foundation to celebrate the visionaries who founded the institution, the milestones achieved over the years, and the contributions made by faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The celebration commenced with a Thanksgiving Mass at the CEU...
Centro Escolar University Makati’s Bachelor of Science in International Tourism and Travel Management (BSITTM) and Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management (BSIHM) students recently participated in enriching educational tours, exploring the diverse landscapes and cultures of...
In the era of easily attainable stardom, becoming an influencer has never been more straightforward. The Covid-19 pandemic significantly transformed the digital landscape, providing ample opportunities for people to express themselves, connect with a global audience, and fulfill secret dreams of...
A sudden thunderstorm couldn’t keep Tokyo’s comedy fans away from Atsuko Okatsuka’s show in Ginza’s Hulic Hall on July 16. Okatsuka was back in Tokyo this week for another run of her Full Grown tour in Japan and other new stops in Asia and Oceania. Fresh from her three, sold out shows in...
I did it in three hours 30 minutes. This is how long it took me to get from the Oblation of the University of the Philippines in Diliman to the gates of my village in Makati on foot. That’s 17 kilometers. I have been going to UP of late in preparation to enroll in the UP School of Archaeology...
Selected works highlighting the masterful skill of Florencio B. Concepcion (1933-2006), or more widely known as FB Concepcion, will be in a show entitled “Mixed Media: Florencio B. Concepcion” at Avellana Art Gallery from July 27 to August 27, which will highlight the artist’s abstract works...
