The Michelin Guide announced on March 7 its selection of food establishments in Hong Kong and Macau that earned the prestigious Bib Gourmand recognition, with a total of 77 establishments, including 10 newcomers to the Guide. Among the 10 new Bib Gourmand food establishments, seven are located in...
"Anyone can be a ballerina," believes Mark Simbiling, founder of Hope Academy of Dance. "But it is only through passion, hard work, and guidance that one can elevate mere movements to the sublime beauty of dance," he stressed. Ballet holds a significant place in Filipino culture, intertwining...
Liza Soberano is definitely on her way to Hollywood stardom. After appearing in the “Lisa Frankenstein” movie and gracing the SAG Awards, the Filipino actress is among the attendees of the star-studded "Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood." Think of it as a pre-Oscar soirée. This Vanity Fair...
SMDC takes its role of helping create a nation of homeowners very seriously. As the Good Guys, they’re focused on a mission of churning out sustainable, masterfully planned developments, and being a positive catalyst for substantive change and progress. To make inclusivity a major component of...
FAREWELL TO AN ICON Akira Toriyama passed away due to acute subdural hematoma (Photo Jiji Press | AFP) Dragon Ball is considered one of the most popular franchises of all time, spanning 519 individual manga chapters, 806 anime episodes, 24 theatrical films, and several video game tieins. It comes...
Illustration from FREEPIK By MATTE LAUREL-ZALKO My late maternal grandfather used to tell me that when I was three years old, I read his favorite daily newspaper, The Manila Bulletin , every morning upside down. Much to his amusement, my “Tatay” said that my serious facial expression looked...
By ALMA WENDY YU It is not a surprise that after the huge calorie intake and extra pounds gained over the holidays, we would be wishing for a healthier start in the new year, but somehow, this healthy switch only lasts a short while. These are the most common reasons a diet (usually a fad diet)...
By DANAH GUTIERREZ SOUTHERN BLISS Here you can undergo a luxury haircare experience and other beauty salon services Gone are the days of salons being a typical space to get your hair and nails done quickly. In recent times, consumers don’t want to just go in and out of a salon. Beauty enthusiasts...
WHAT A VIEW Enjoy a drink while watching the sunset at the roof deck lounge area For those residing in Metro Manila, it might seem impossible to escape the noise and commotion of the city. Those who might think so probably haven’t been to AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts’ newest hotel, Seda Manila...
PH'S FIRST FEMALE AMBASSADOR. H.E. Trinidad Legarda (Photo from the DFA) It seems like it’s only recently— maybe the last two decades or so—that women are being truly celebrated in the field of diplomacy. Delving into the annals of history however reveals a long list of female diplomats who,...
I was scrolling down my FB feed when it started to glitch. It was after midnight and I was on my phone. After a bit, I was able to gain access but only to be informed by Meta that I needed to log back in. Shoot! I scrambled to remember my password then looked for my hard copy of all my passwords. I...
IN HARMONY WITH WOMEN Cecile Licad will be performing Pyotr Tchaikovsky's 'Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23' alongside the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in celebration of Women's Month It’s almost impossible not to recognize the brilliance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s works....