Shibuya Crossing If you're planning to visit Tokyo as a first-time traveler, here are some practical tips you can follow for your highly anticipated trip to the Land of the Rising Sun. Pre-departure After securing your passport and visa, finding accommodation, and planning out your...
Joel Conrad Pedro,39, exudes a childlike delight in the outdoors, he constantly “invites” people to step into the outdoor lifestyle through camp outs his company organizes, and the many cars he’s outfitted for adventure with nature. Those who go on road trips and camp out for the night know...
(Mark Balmores) Every year, a day after Halloween (or Hallow’s eve), in many countries, Nov. 1 is a public holiday to commemorate All Saints’ Day, with Nov. 2 also observed by those with Christian heritage as a holiday called All Souls’ Day. In the Philippines, however, the quite...
Toyota booth opening presentation at the Tokyo Mobility Show on Oct. 25, 2023 It’s now trite to say – “The cars of the future are here” – as the new cars that are launched come with features recently presented as those in the car-of-tomorrow. That’s how fast technology has been...
By Benjamin Sarondo It was in November 2021 that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) allowed Filipinos to commercially propagate agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis), one of the world’s priciest trees and an endangered one. In Barangay Antipolo Tinambac, Camarines Sur,...
Photo shows a cybersecurity professional creating a strong password to protect data from cybercriminals. Photo created using midjourney. Computers and the internet greatly influence how we live, work, and even play. Whether it's your online banking account, email, or social media,...
Albert Soriano, one of Jollibee Group’s first employees in the commissary, recently shared his story on growing with the company. He expressed his gratitude to his work family at the Jollibee Group who helped him overcome some of the toughest situations in his life, including his son’s major...
From a distance, bagpipe music played. We were nearing the end of the Camino pilgrimage walk. It was an emotional moment for every pilgrim, some who had walked 800 kilometers from a town in the Pyrennes mountains in France to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, others from Sarria, for the...
Omar Tubungbanua is the owner of Green Manna Farm. Feeding chickens a diet enriched with black soldier fly larvae can enhance their nutrition. (Green Manna Farm) In an agriculture industry that constantly seeks innovative solutions to combat food shortages and reduce waste, Omar Tubungbanua,...
The youth shall inherit this Earth. Yet, when you ask anyone below the age of 35, it seems that they are more aware of the latest TikTok dance trend than of COP28. In the general context of things, it is the outcomes of COP28 that will be consequential in their lives, perhaps even impacting the...
Bitcoin is becoming increasingly popular, but it can be challenging to understand for non-techies. In this article, I will explain bitcoin in a way everyone can understand. Think of bitcoin as a type of digital money that no single government, company, or person controls. It's like cash for the...
A man from Quezon City rejoiced as his girlfriend said “yes” to his wedding proposal during the concert of K-pop girl group TWICE at the Philippine Arena in the province of Bulacan on Sunday, Oct. 1. Photo credit from Gelo Fontanilla/MANILA BULLETIN In an exclusive interview with Manila...
