By Jinggoy I. Salvador The Consulate General of China in Davao celebrated the 76th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China with a reception at the SMX Convention Hall Ballroom. Consul General Zhao Xiuzhen with her team warmly welcomed guests, including the officials of the City...
By Badette Cunanan The Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) commemorated its 89th Foundation Day with a grand gala dinner on Sept. 12, 2025, at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City. The elegant black-tie affair was led by PCS president Jose Rhoel L. De Leon, MD, and vice president...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador Caroline "Bing" Galang Taojo’s “Becoming | Unbecoming” was unveiled on Sept. 11, 2025, at a sold-out show at the Galerie Raphael in Davao, a surprise that greeted the painter upon her arrival at the artist’s reception on opening day. “It was overwhelming, like I was...
Former military officers spearheaded a mass demonstration in front of Camp Aguinaldo, the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in Quezon City on Sunday, Sept. 21, as part of the nationwide massive anti-corruption protests against the anomalous flood control projects of...
Brian and Bettina Hontiveros of Modularity Home welcomed guests and members of the media to the new Scavolini Philippines showroom at the second level of Proscenium’s Retail Row, Rockwell Center, Makati City. The evening’s theme was “The Italian Sense of Beauty,” and the event was held on...
Ongoing at Gallery C at the Conrad Manila until Nov. 15, 2025, is an exhibit featuring seven women artists who have incorporated textiles and fabrics into their works of art. Titled “Her Hands: A Loom of Stories,” it showcases the selected works of Kristine de Jesus, Anita del Rosario, Jane...
The Anvil Business Summit 2025 was themed “Rising With the Giants.” Held at the fully packed ballroom of the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, the audience that afternoon was eager to listen intently as the four speakers gathered by the Anvil Business Club shared their business experiences, insights, and...
For the fall-winter season, Singaporean fashion label Charles and Keith invites everyone to channel the romanticism of the Bohemian spirit through its latest collection. On Sept. 11, 2025, the brand brought its Wander Wild campaign to the Philippines with a vibrant launch party at Uma Nota, the...
At the Ayala Museum Function Hall, the lights glowed warm on Sept. 12, 2025, as Via Mare celebrated its 50th anniversary with a night that brimmed with laughter, stories, and food. The event, titled “Salinlahi: Generations of Taste,” gathered dining industry leaders, longtime friends, family,...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Sunday, September 14 that he will formally ask President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to certify the proposed Independent People’s Commission as urgent to expedite the passage of the bill. Sotto said Senate Bill No. 1215 primarily...
TACLOBAN CITY — Soldiers from the 63rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army raided a temporary New People 's Army camp in Barangay Magtino, Llorente, Eastern Samar, Monday. Recovered were two M16 rifles, one caliber .45 pistol, two long and five short magazines of M16 A1, one magazine...
TMI Food Processing Development, Inc. (TMIFPDI), the leading manufacturer of the popular Tobi brand, is celebrating 60 years of manufacturing excellence in the Philippines. The company marked this significant milestone with an event held on Aug. 29, 2025, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, celebrating...
