TOAST TO TOGETHERNESS Peter Faulhaber, HSBC Philippines head of wealth and personal banking, and Mimi Concha, HSBC Philippines head of wholesale banking, toast to the wealth of opportunity now available to its customers Family centricity is a core value among Filipinos. With this in mind, HSBC...
STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY Malaysia's cultural dance show highlighted the different cultures of its people (Photo from Tourism Malaysia) One of the most intriguing aspects of the portrayal of diplomats in popular media is the misconceptions it can perpetuate. In a recent episode of Netflix’s hit...
Standing firm against hunger, Globe launches the Longest Hapag, a five-month nationwide food festival series. The campaign kicks off in time for the commemoration of World Hunger Day on May 28, amplifying the global call to eradicate chronic hunger. This initiative is part of the Globe-led Hapag...
Photos JACQUELINE HERNANDEZ Chase Cokaliong toasts with guests during his 34th birthday celebration at Mott 32 at NUSTAR Resort and Casino, Cebu City on May 20, 2023 The scion of the family behind the Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. threw a birthday bash like no other when he gave away a whopping...
SECTORS CONVERGE From left: Cancer survivor and advocate Jojo Flores, Dr. Joline Lim, president of Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO) Dr. Rosario Pitargue, Dr. Alesha Thai, Dr. Jack West, broadcast journalist Nina Corpuz, and president of New Vois Association of the Philippines Engr....
OFF-ROAD PARTNER One of the blue oval brand's latest pickup truck entry, the Next-Gen Ranger Wildtrak An image of strength, hard work, and testosterone, the pickup truck is America’s bestselling car for good reasons. On the workhorse of automobiles, you can travel just about anywhere on land with...
Comprised of clothing, shoes, accessories, and objects, the collection brings together several Louis Vuitton métiers with exceptional quality, sweetness, and joy. Maison signatures are transcribed whimsically, at once familiar and fresh. The primary motif, Meli-Melo, rearranges the Monogram with a...
IDENTITY AND FORM Coard’s pioneering collection, Great Expectations, explored the poetic range of which even the simplest candles in his collection are capable (Photos Jeremiah Villardo) “The essence of every piece I work on is that it has some sort of strong affection value or source of...
Kylie Verzosa How does one make noise in Manila? Host an epic party, and then some. German athleisure company Puma recently made waves in the Philippines with the exclusive preview of its latest autumn/winter collection. The invite-only affair took inspiration from the brand’s mantra, “Forever...
Newspapers, TV, and radio carry daily news about the spiraling prices of agricultural produce, such as rice, sugar, garlic and onions. The situation is no different for sources of protein—pork, chicken, and fish. Supply shortage has been pinpointed as the root cause of the price situation;...
LOOKING WHOLESOME The Wholesome Table restaurant at the BGC By Danah Gutierrez The Wholesome Table has built its reputation on using only the freshest, most natural ingredients, and their summer menu is no different. From refreshing starters to hearty mains, its summer dishes are sure to nourish...
No one really gave much thought to it, even when it stood beautiful and elegant, even when it looked jarringly out of a place in a busy, dirty, modern city with rundown buildings whose walls were scrawled with graffiti, even when it was one of the very few reminders of a once-glorious past. It was...
