Marcelino Café, the eat-all-you-can restaurant at Manila Prince Hotel, is bringing the smoky flavors of the grill to weekend dining with Barbecue Weekends. Available every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for lunch and dinner throughout March 2025, the themed buffet offers a selection of...
The Manila Hotel, a timeless symbol of the country’s hospitality and cultural heritage, was named "Best Heritage Hotel" at the Tatler Best Philippines 2025 awards on March 17. This honor reaffirms its legacy as the Grand Dame of Manila, a title it has upheld for decades. Accepting the award is...
We’ve been conditioned to think of healthcare as something we turn to only when we’re sick. A nagging cough sends us to the doctor, a routine check-up flags an issue, and we scramble to “fix” the problem. But what if we flipped the script? What if instead of waiting for disease, we...
Aaron and Sean at La Spezia BGC A simple but supremely unforgettable meal at the Italian coastal town of Cinque Terre, which Sean Yuquimpo and Aaron Shiu had enjoyed on separate occasions, became the inspiration for the two setting up La Spezia in Quezon City back in 2016. And they named it La...
Chef Chele Gonzalez The No. 72 restaurant on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 has formally announced its entry into the catering market! On a warm but buoyant evening, Chef Chele Gonzalez, who leads the ranked Gallery by Chele at BGC and Asador Alfonso in Cavite, joined his wife, Teri, in...
The often used phrase is ‘hard of hearing’; so I was happy to turn this into a play-on-words, and use my title to highlight a worthy event that’s happening this April 7 2025, at the Discovery Primea, Makati. It’s a heart-warming event as Art, Food, Hospitality, and Social Enterprise...
A BRIGHT NIGHT At the DGT Central Park Two powerhouse companies, the YHEST Realty and Development Corp. and Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) have joined forces to masterplan and manage a 22-hectare area in Davao City, located in the Matina district. In the midst of the densely populated...
The online buzz surrounding “CLVB” caught the attention of the internet community after various content creators and social media influencers shared different theories on what it is about. Curiosity grew after most of them anonymously received invitations from an unidentified source, fueling...
Stress is our normal response to circumstances that are challenging physically, mentally, and emotionally. But what happens when we get a sudden feeling of fear and worry in the absence of a threat and under normal situations? The pulse quickens and may escalate to a pounding or racing...
CLINICAL MATTERS The Department of Health recently reported that 7,598 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were diagnosed between Jan. 1 and Feb. 22, 2025. This is about three times the number of cases from the same period last year and is most likely an underestimation of the...
Breakfast just got better at Italianni’s. On March 14, The Bistro Group invited us to its Bonifacio High Street location to showcase its expanded breakfast menu and announce its availability in 16 branches across the country. Served daily starting March 17, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (except at...
HANDS ON These students learn the important job skill of creative thinking in their high school visual art classes (Photo Business Wire) What sets job candidates apart from one another or from artificial intelligence (AI) in the workforce? A report by the World Economic Forum noted that...
