Forgive the hyperbole, but for the three days of ALT Art 2026, Halls 9 and 10 of the SMX Convention Center have been transformed into a house of reverence for contemporary Filipino artists—a hymn to the high quality of work they can create—and serve as a repository for the testimonials of love...
It was a night of fashion, music, reunion, and new beginnings at Unaricci’s high-spirited event, co-presented by Philippine Fashion Week, last Jan. 24 at Dr. Wine Poblacion. The brand’s founder-CEO and designer, Nina Ricci Eleazar, launched a collection that she describes as...
On Feb. 4, 2026, Casa Buenas in Pasay City was transformed into a train departure hall to capture the charm and wonder of storytelling and travel, to celebrate the arrival of Montblanc’s “The Journey: Let’s Write” campaign. The event gathered esteemed clients and friends of the brand for an...
Sunnies Studios started 2026 with the opening of Sunnies World in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 29, 2025. But before the unveiling of the Filipino multi-concept lifestyle store, its founders, Eric Dee Jr., Bea Soriano-Dee, Georgina Wilson, Martine Cajucom-Ho, and Jessica Wilson, treated the brand’s...
In celebration of National Arts Month, Ayala Land is bringing culture and artistic visions closer to the public with Art Walk. Now in its third year, the citywide cultural experience presents art in everyday spaces across Makati, allowing people to discover pockets of inspiration as they stroll...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that Mayon Volcano logged 389 rockfall events and four volcanic earthquakes over a 24-hour monitoring period from 12 a.m. on Jan. 31 to 12 a.m. on Feb. 1. The agency said Mayon remains under Alert Level 3, indicating...
Roberto D. Lopez, a Filipino businessman and owner of R.D. Lopez Solar Energy, signed an agreement with Nathan Yu, project manager of Dongfang Xuneng (Shandong) Technology Development. After almost five years of study, an agreement was finally reached with a Chinese contractor to build a...
Manila’s tastemakers gather to celebrate the arrival of Twenty Third by Deanne. Led by Filipino interior designer Deanne Ashley Lim, the store was first launched with a brick-and-mortar store in San Francisco. Through it, she was able to shape her skills in curating a space, making living areas...
Fresh off the buzz of its first official Philippine store in SM Megamall, Pop Mart opened its second official store at SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Officially opened last Jan. 16, 2026, the event was attended by celebrity fans including actress Nadine Samonte, Jed Madela, and Inah de...
With the invitation to his birthday party, bon vivant Benjie Yap, jewelry designer and collector of Asian antiques, requested of his guests, “Please come in red.” And they did. Happy red, healthy red shining with vitality, they appeared in a red tide of silk, satin, chiffon, and, for the...
Just in time for people’s style reinventions, global apparel and accessories brand Old Navy cements its presence in the Philippines with the reopening of its store at Bonifacio High Street. The boutique, which reopened last December, features a revamped space, family-friendly energy, and an...
A total of 150 rockfall events were recorded at Mayon Volcano from 12 a.m. on Jan. 9 to 12 a.m. on Jan. 10, as the volcano remains under Alert Level 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The agency also said it recorded 90 pyroclastic density currents at...
