Chocolate Hills | ⓒ Zed Benson via Unsplash Bohol was on top of the list of provinces to adapt the “travel bubble” concept. The Department of Tourism jumpstarted this point-to-point travel by means of direct flights between select destinations with minimal Covid-19 cases, and allowed for a...
By DEAN DECKER PARTY ICON Louie Cruz It won’t be easy to forget Louie Cruz . Last Friday was a sad day for the nightowls and party people of Manila when news spread that he had passed away. He was an icon for those of us who came of age at any point in the last three decades of the last century,...
By JAMI LEDESMA DATE WITH AN ANGEL Louie in one of his wild antics on the party scene Louie Cruz died on a Friday. Ironic, especially for someone who, for much of his life, became extra vibrant at the start of a weekend. For somebody who was neither a parent nor a sibling to me, the influence he...
The 2020 World Travel Awards, in which our country won four of the most prestigious titles, is giving you a lot more reasons to explore our many islands in the sun SEA IT TO BELIEVE IT There is an abundance of natural resources and marine life in the country (photo by Erwin T. Lim) There is no...
JBL to host its first-ever online launch in PH to showcase new audio offerings Bringing in its latest audio innovation to the local market, JBL, under Harman International, is all set for its first-ever online product launch in the Philippines. The event will showcase the brand’s...
Celerino Umandap Advocates and Keepers of Overseas Filipino Workers (AKO-OFW) founding chairman, Dr. Celerino “Chie” Umandap is appointed major in the Philippine Air Force reserve. AKO-OFW is a non-government organization of migrant workers in the Middle East. One of its advocacies is to...
Passion is this powerhouse woman’s secret to overcoming life’s hurdles, as well as her family, her rock and her core. alpás. unconfined; free (from captivity) Armie Jarin-Bennett , known to most as just Armie but to me as Tita Armie, is a powerhouse of a woman. Armie Jarin-Bennett I can...
How Manila’s Best Dressed dress down in quarantine There are many reasons to get dressed. For an occasion, for brunch, for a fundraiser, for each other, for ourselves. The pandemic, which has forced us to stay home for the last six months, is another reason. Getting dressed to sit on the couch or...
Prescy Yulo, Malou Martinez, Ram de Mesa celebrate their birthdays; the Vitangcols celebrate their anniversary In the old times, parties would be held in grand hotels with quirky themes, grand décor, and outstanding entertainment—but now, as everything has changed, it’s time for something...
It’s not easy, and it’s going to be painful, but it’s possible to survive financially. Here’s how. I had two interesting grandfathers. On my mother side, I had Florencio who used to be a janitor at the Oceanic store in Escolta Manila in the 1940s. He came from far away Legaspi,...
Diskarte is a Filipino word that does not quite translate accurately. It is what Filipinos resort to in times of crisis. The best way to explain what it means is by citing examples of how various kinds of diskarte have been used ingeniously to survive, or even flourish, in these difficult times....
Dermatologist Kaycee Reyes-Bacani on the future of beauty treatments that require thorough touching and close physical contact Images and Video NOEL PABALATE Podcast JULES VIVAS For years prior to the pandemic, dermatologist Dr. Kaycee Reyes-Bacani , proprietor of Luminisce Holistic Skin...
