MASTER CAT Puss in the Boots, a fictional character in the fairy tale of the same name, which in French is Le Maître Chat ou le chat botté —retold by Charles Perrault in Contes de ma mère l'oye One is moved to write by the force of other people’s writing more than by the forces of nature,...
The Philippines has reiterated its intention to work with fellow United Nations member states in promoting human rights and upholding fundamental freedoms such as of the press. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) During the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) human rights dialogue in Siem Reap,...
To exchange insights and ideas on how the country can navigate a post-pandemic education landscape, education leaders and stakeholders gathered at a conference organized by Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Teach for the Philippines’ local government unit (LGU)...
The United Nations (UN) has lauded the Philippines in its campaign to recognize the contribution of migrant​s all over the world ​to the inclusive growth and sustainable development ​and to the economy ​of their​ respective​ countries​. ​ Many...
Hapag now serves lunch featuring degustacion-like dishes PANSIT 911 Pansit binondo the way Nav and Thirdy likes it, fun and dangerously good (Cover design by the author) In a degustation, food transcends its basic function as sustenance, turning into meaningful works of art born of a chef’s...
Two Baguio institutions, with 90 years between them, come together to make the holidays more merry and bright for children with cancer and at least 105 Baguio City scholars PURPLE YAM MAGIC Fudge-like cookies, the ube crinkles Everything Nice has just made everything nicer this Christmas. The...
The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC), which is composed of seven foreign business groups in the Philippines, has revised its foreign direct investments target to $128 billion for the period 2021-2030 more than double its original $50 billion target on the country's upbeat economic outlook. During a...
Foreign business groups in the country are keenly watching the proposed creation of a Maharlika Wealth Fund, a Philippine sovereign wealth fund, being pushed in the Lower House. “We are following it with great interest,” said Lars Wittig, president of the European Chamber of Commerce of the...
Fully Booked and Kinokuniya tie up for a manga reader’s paradise in Manila PROMISED LAND The expansive manga selection of Fully Booked x Kinokuniya Anime and manga are all the rage. One of the effects of the pandemic is the explosive growth in manga readership all over the world, including here...
Experience MOA Night Of Lights from a star car Those that remember drives through the decorated streets of Mandaluyong or Makati at Christmas will be delighted to know the childhood experience now has a significant upgrade: Mall of Asia’s (MOA) Night of Lights (NOL). Open to the public, this...
The travel and lifestyle app is taking over Indonesia and the Philippines From left: Head of Marketing of Airasia Super App Indonesia Boni Andika, Head of Bali Transportation Bureau I Gde Wayan Samsi Gunarta, Operational Director of Jasa Raharja Dewi Aryani Suzana, Chief Commercial Officer of...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma “One year ago, 58-year-old Harold Lumictin, his wife and their six children were made homeless when their house was destroyed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Island of Bohol in the Philippines. In total, 222 people died and more than 670,000 families were...
