STAY DRY If you can't avoid floodwater, make sure to thoroughly wash up after contact to avoid catching any waterborne diseases (Photo Noel Pabalate) As the rainy season comes in full swing, so does the risk of getting sick. Sometimes the sudden change in weather is enough to put stress on our...
Filipino curators, artists, and creatives responded to the open call for curatorial proposals for the Philippine Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition at la Biennale di Venezia with engaging proposals, evoking the aspirations of Filipinos in the country and across the world. The...
PILIPINAS REPRESENT Filipino-American rapper Ez Mil (center) with American hip-hop legends Eminem (left) and Dr. Dre (Photo Shady Records) After the viral performance of Filipino-American rapper Ez Mil on the Wish USA Bus and his recent signing to hip-hop legends Eminem and Dr. Dre’s labels,...
By Ieth Inolino Idzerda Images Leemar Ritual HAVANA, OOOH NANA Cassandra Havana of Germany was crowned the first Miss Queeniverse It was a night of spectacle with energy that only a beauty pageant with a room full of Filipinos could bring. If not for the sun still shining at 9 p.m. (this is normal...
July has been a blast, and maybe that’s because I was in South Africa when it started and at the event of events in all of the African continent—The Hollywoodbets Durban July! BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL From left: Equine welcome to one of the VIP tents at Durban July 2023; and some of the horse racing...
By ALEX AMANSEC Got that itch for an escapade? Eager for a change of scene? Or maybe you’re just looking for an opportunity to relax and unwind. Whatever it is, look no further, because we have rounded up five destinations where you can have a staycation to scratch that itch for bliss. From...
Hablon weaving (DoT) The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is set to stage one of its flagship programs, the 11th Regional Travel Fair (RTF), from July 21 to 23 at SM Seaside City, Cebu. The RTF is a government-initiated...
ON POINT President Ferdinand E. Marcos points to a map of Palawan during a press briefing When asked why he chose to specialize in Indo-Pacific archaeology, Peter Bellwood, archaeologist and emeritus professor at the Australian National University in Canberra, said, “There was less to memorize...
Driving to Tagaytay on a weekend is nothing new but what I love about getting out of the Metro and braving the traffic is the growing list of restaurants in the area. My Country House is the newest addition to this area and one I will absolutely come back for. BETTER BURRATA Locally sourced burrata...
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY Shirley Cruz Halili in Malacañang after Ani ng Dangal awards with daughter Anna Kathrina Halili-Cruz and associate director Grace Perez There is a unique mother-and-daughter team in the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet and Conservatory (HCSB) now observing its 38th year. The...
By IANE MACASIEB KEEPING IT FRESH Gen Z models don the modernized Filipiniana outfits from the Araw-Araw collection The Filipiniana gown, also known as the Maria Clara gown or terno, has given Filipino women a “sense of identity.” It makes every Filipina feel empowered just by wearing it. The...
From theater to television star, Kim Seon-ho has emerged as one of South Korea’s most promising talents, captivating audiences everywhere with his innocent charm and phenomenal acting skills. The artist, who rose to fame for his portrayal of Han Ji-Pyeong in the 2020 drama *Start-Up*, paid the...
