With the battle cry of ‘It’s Not Just a Book Fair, It’s a Book Experience’, the Philippine Book Fair was launched March 13, and will run until Sunday, March 16. Mounted by the National Book Development Board, the Board’s Chairman Dante Francis Ang II, and Executive Director Charisse A....
The Gallery C at Conrad was a warm, abuzz center of art appreciation, family support, and newly forged friendship; as an appreciative crowd gathered for the opening of Kara Pangilinan’s Woman in Progress exhibit. I overheard several saying it was the first time they were viewing her works, and...
IMMACULATE TASTE The buro-inspired Fregola by Boutwood and Callo The Child Protection Network (CPN) Philippines had their annual fundraising dinner, and for a change, had three chefs on board - Miko Callo, Josh Boutwood, and Shangri-la’s Executive Chef Joris Rycken. It was a five-course...
Jude Tiotuico is coming close to two decades of creating exquisite metal work and sculptures that are statement pieces at several stately homes and public spaces. Based in Pampanga, his Industria showroom at Greenbelt Residences, Makati, is where his creations find a way to reach a wider...
The Women’s Business Council Philippines pulled out all the stops when they mounted their Unstoppable Filipina Summit 2025. Held annually, the forum is a wonderful meeting of the minds of women who hold important and top managerial positions, and have over-achieved in diverse arenas - from the...
ONE BIG GATHERING Dioceldo celebrating with his family Silliman and Leah Sy with family After a succession of birthday parties tendered in his honor, hosted by his best of friends, Dioceldo Sy thought that the night of his actual birthday would be spent in relative peace, with just...
A HAPPY SURPRISE Dioceldo reacts to seeing all his friends and family as he enters Sage Grill in Makati Shangrila Photos by Edward Mikus The Father of Philippine Cosmetics, Dioceldo Sy, was in for a heartwarming surprise on his 67th birthday. On March 6, 2025, over 100 of his closest friends...
EMPOWERMENT FOR EVERYONE Over 14 women from different walks of life share their stories and insights at SM Supermalls' Women Inspiring Women forum at SM Aura's Samsung Hall March is International Women’s Month. It’s a pivotal occasion encouraging women from all walks of life to celebrate...
A party dazzles with shimmer and glam, but what makes it unforgettable is the heart behind it. Vicki Belo threw a birthday party that was more than a celebration. It was a tribute to the people who had stood by her, a night filled with warmth, gratitude, a touch of magic. She has never truly...
Tourism is not a solo act. In this symphony of efforts, every collaboration, every handshake, every shared vision moves the Philippines further onto the world stage. It is a story written not by one, but by many. Mia Borromeo, Kaye Tinga, and Ana Lorenzana de Ocampo Live Nation’s...
It’s 2025 and so many things have changed, improving our day to day lives, but women globally continue to face significant challenges, including pay inequality, racial injustice, healthcare disparities, and discrimination. UN Women projects that, if current trends continue, over 340 million women...
Hindy Weber is as authentic as they come, her life a seamless reflection of her deepest longings. She wears them on her sleeve, an expression that suits her well, for design—good design, design that honors both people and planet—is the very force that shapes the way she lives. It was a...
