HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE “Snack Mindfully” is the mission-vision rally cry of Mondelēz International in the Philippines. The food company, known for such brands as Oreo cookies, Eden cheese, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Tang, Toblerone, Tiger energy biscuits, and Cheez Whiz, has...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Two food-related events I attended last week could very well stand as testimonials to the saying that food is the language of love – given the enthusiasm, the audible sighs of satisfaction, and the break-out of smiling faces that the events elicited....
The three novels today showcase the power of words and images. In "Universality," language is weaponized, while "A Trial in Three Acts" brings legal proceedings and a theater play together. "The Violet Hour" takes on the contemporary art scene. "Universality" by Natasha Brown It’s hard to...
Vincent Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and DTI Secretary Cristina Roque A glorious afternoon event, titled the Philippine Cuisine and Ingredients Show, ushered in this year’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) National Food Fair on Wednesday, April 9,...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Attended a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lunch event last week, and it was announced as a “Forests for Life: 5 Million Trees by 2028” initiative. As DENR Secretary Maria Antonia ‘Toni’ Yulo-Loyzaga explained, it was about...
LET'S GO All ready for the Streetscape opening Streetscape at Shangri-La Plaza Mall is a new dining concept that elevates and diversifies the offerings within a single passageway of the mall. While it already boasts a variety of wonderful dining options, the team behind Shangri-La Plaza has taken...
MOLTO BENE Venchi's showcase table An imaginative pairing of Venchi with traditional Filipino meals at different times of the day sounds like an exciting showcase for chocolate collaborations. But when this concept became reality at a recent afternoon event hosted by Venchi in partnership with M...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Last week was undoubtedly the defining moment of Alexandra Eala’s professional tennis career so far. By reaching the semi-finals of the Miami Open, she became our social media personality of the week — over the course of a late Friday morning, uniting this...
Betty Sy (far right), at the Sining Filipina Awarding Ceremony Sining Filipina is a nationwide art competition for women, which is in its second year. With intent, the competition culminated in an awarding ceremony at the end of March, making it part of SM Supermalls’ Women’s Month...
Kultura has a stand alone store at the second floor of the Greenhills Mall, and it’s a new, wonderfully open concept, with a layout that’s spread over two floors of merchandise. Visibly excited over the items and store design were Senator Grace Poe, Kultura’s Brand Ambassador Marian...
KMC Savills President and CEO Mike McCollough, with Cat and Tomy Florencio, Jerahmeel Chen, and Joe Curran. Sotheby’s International Realty had its official launch here in the Philippines the other week. Held at the Peninsula Manila Hotel, several luxury real estate developers welcomed the...
Whether it’s the natural world, imagined worlds of an alternate reality, or the world of deadly Renaissance art; there’s much to enjoy with these three novels. "The Impossible Thing" by Belinda Bauer Author of "Blacklands," "Rubbernecker," and "Snap," Belinda Bauer has put...
