Celebrate the fusion of Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day at SM City Manila. Check out the spectacular centerpiece, featuring an 8-foot luck dragon, money tree adorned with Chinese lanterns, and a display of the 2024 CNY zodiac sign forecast. Experience the joy of this dual celebration...
Two widely celebrated occasions are on the horizon this February, marking a month of festivities at the iconic Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The first event is the Chinese New Year on the 10th, a highly auspicious day as it heralds the arrival of the Year of the Wood Dragon. Following closely on...
A 71-year-old page of the Manila Daily Bulletin dated March 30, 1953 is on display at the “Karaang Butang” (old artifacts) display competition, an annual activity as part of the Arts Month celebration in Panglao town, Bohol. A 71-year-old page of the Manila Daily Bulletin is on display in an...
Roughly 8.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will live through financial torment when they receive their February bills, as the overall rate of the country’s biggest power utility will rise by P0.5738 per kWh. On account of that, Meralco announced that the all-inclusive...
When we watch certain movies, old memories are easily whisked down our way as we put ourselves in the shoes of the characters. It could be that they’re facing problems we’ve faced before or we place ourselves in their position to take in the story. Several filmmakers over the years have managed...
Celebrating its 5th year anniversary, Sheraton Manila Hotel makes this milestone more meaningful with the unveiling of its official emblem, "Meaningful Jive beyond Five.” This move ushers in a new chapter in the hotel's legacy. Photo Rochelle Romero, St Gerrard Construction’s Christian...
For Valentine’s Day, surprise your spouse with a special sushi Valentine Roll—or send it to someone all alone as a gift for a red-letter day. Considering that the Day of Love falls on Ash Wednesday, it also serves as an ideal alternative for those who wish to go meatless. With this in...
A staple offering at food joints inside cockpits in many parts of the Philippines is “Soup Number Five,” which is more popularly known in Cavite as “Bat and Balls” after its main ingredients—a bull’s penis and testicles. The dish is very popular among the mostly male cockfight regulars,...
Chinese New Year marks a special occasion when families gather and celebrate the start of the lunar new year. It’s also a splendid time rife with Chinese rituals, beliefs, and delicacies. How many of you have asked your Chinese friends for that box of tikoy? But perhaps more important on Chinese...
Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC), which is an affiliate company of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), is firming up a joint venture (JV) deal with Phil-Tower Consortium Inc. (PhilTower) for investment rollout of 4G and 5G mobile infrastructure in the telecommunications...
Here’s a treat for collectors. The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has released the colorful commemorative “2024 Year of the Wooden Dragon” postage stamps to welcome the New Year. In Chinese mythology, the Dragon is a symbol of strength, courage, creativity, and innovation. The...
On Friday, Feb. 9, it will be the eve of the Chinese New Year when, regally, the Dragon, the only mythical being in the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, gallops in, wings unfurled for balance, and, with hope, brings good tidings. That is what I have in mind when, together with other members of the...
