HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Because of its scarcity, safe water is one of the world’s most precious commodities today. Climate change and global warming are just some of the factors that have brought about this shortage, one that is acutely felt as water use continues to...
Sándor Petöfi is considered to be one of the greatest Hungarian poets. He was born in 1823, 200 years ago. Hungary and the Philippines are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2023. To commemorate the 50th year of Philippine-Hungarian diplomatic relations, a unique collection of...
Are you ready for a stage performance of razor-sharp social commentary, self reflection (and self-rejection) at the cost of side-splitting humor, and are you ready to delve into what moving on, politically, entails? Don’t miss the chance to get tickets for the return run of Floy Quintos’ "The...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL With AC Health and their Healthway Medical Network leading the way, the very first dedicated cancer care hospital in the Philippines should be operational by the fourth quarter of this year. Located at the South Union Drive of Arca South; the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL When the conversation turns to sustainability and ESG agendas, we’ll often hear terms such as disaster-reduction, disaster-resilient, and future-proofing; as all three form part of the framework for how corporations involved with property...
Larceny, mystery, and murder abound in these novels, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. They know how to be thought-provoking and offer social commentary, while being entertaining. "Yellowface" by R. F. Kuang This latest novel from the celebrated author of Babel sees Kuang moving away from...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Can I say that rather than continuously discussing about how disappointed we are with DOT’s new Love the Philippines slogan, and it’s controversial footage, we should all get behind the campaign’s intent – and be the mini-ambassadors and...
Here are five novels that attempt to defy the limitations of their respective genres of sci-fi and fantasy, and explore new ways to earn literary merit: "Some Desperate Glory" by Emily Tesh In her new novel, "Some Desperate Glory," Emily Tesh introduces readers to a sophisticated and complex world...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Health and wellness were major preoccupations even before the health crisis hit us in 2020. If anything, the crisis ramped up the worry and concern we had about the health system prevailing here in the Philippines, and how it’s so often the case...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL As was crucially seen during the recent health crisis, the malls of today are more than congregation centers for recreation, dining and/or shopping. Thanks to their strategic locations, and their serving as walk-in magnets for the community;...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL In what has been universally acknowledged as the digital age, it might seem ironic and foolhardy to mount a Philippine Book Festival that literally champions the published book - with no digitized, online version in sight. But that’s exactly what...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Live events are back in a truly big way. Theater, ballet, product launches, sports events, seminars and forums, they’ve all returned with a vengeance – and I know that’s manna from heaven for a host of talents, creative agencies, and events...
