FULL HOUSE Guests enjoying the launch party of Project Vino Reserve A wine forecast made in 2022, when Filipinos drank as much as 25.4 million liters of wine, projected an increase of up to 33 million liters in wine consumption in the Philippines by 2027. Daniel Obradó, Katie Stuntz,...
Quezon Hall, located at the highest point of the West Visayas State University campus, stands as its iconic centerpiece. Constructed from 1919 to 1926, it showcases Greek-inspired Ionic architecture from the American colonial era, marked by elegant columns and scrolled capitals T he SM Group’s...
CELEBRATORY TOAST From left: SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.’s senior VP for operations convention centers Walid Wafik, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.’s senior vice president for operations hotels Cathy Nepomuceno, Chief City Tourism Officer of Bacolod City Teresa Manalili, City Councilor of...
Are you feeling that new year, new me aura already? For some, having flawless skin is the best way to feel this persona. Though it can be difficult to take care of our skin at times, modern advancements have made things easier to keep it free from blemishes. Here are a few ways to keep your skin...
What crime fiction writers, on the top of their form can do, are introduce us to a world we weren’t familiar with, then making us invest in the heroine or hero asked to unravel the mystery. Here are three new examples of how this happens! From the comic book world, to a failed...
You begin the year with so much determination. You have a list of resolutions and you have a good feeling that you will succeed this year. The first few days will go perfectly well until you reach your threshold of restraint and deprivation. You begin to spiral down and get back to your old...
There’s no denying the appeal of permanent makeup. Whether it’s the perfectly shaped brows of microblading, the flattering flush of permanent blush, or the smudge-proof convenience of eyeliner that never washes off, these procedures promise to simplify our beauty routines and enhance our...
CLINICAL MATTERS In Paulo Coelho’s book The Alchemist , the main character goes on a spiritual journey from Andalusia in Spain to Morocco and finally to Egypt to find a great treasure. I won’t spoil the ending if you haven’t read it, but in an unexpected twist, he did find what he was...
Metro Supermarket has launched its newly revamped Fresh Section, offering customers a modernized shopping experience with an emphasis on fresh, high-quality products at competitive prices. The redesign, unveiled just in time for the holiday season, reflects Metro Supermarket’s commitment to...
Venchi, the world-renowned Italian chocolatier and gelato maker, has officially opened its first store in an SM mall at SM Podium in Ortigas Center on Dec. 21, offering dessert lovers in Manila a taste of Italian luxury. The store brings Venchi’s celebrated Chocogelateria experience to the metro,...
A TRUE VISIONARY DexCom vice president for international business operations Jessica Leigh Shields Australian by blood, Filipino by choice, Jessica Leigh Shields has called Manila her home since a financial institution sent her to the Philippines at 23 on a 12-month-long assignment 14 years ago....
ENCOUNTERS IN THE ARTS Pablo Tariman's second book discusses profiles and reportage on the country's leading artists from music, opera, literature, and cinema Pablo Tariman’s second book, Encounters in the Arts , is due for release this month. With introduction by writer...
