TernoCon 2025 Final Competition Night and Cultural Show drew attention for celebrating Philippine fine art through contemporary couture. That evening left many guests in awe of the craftsmanship presented on the runway, as emerging Filipino designers transformed paintings, sculptures, and...
Despite being a Quezon City (QC) resident, I have never really tried Some Thai, famed in Tomas Morato. I’ve heard the good reviews, but never really found the chance to try it. Luckily, after meeting Jorge Mendez at his other QC restaurant, Mugen Ramenya, I was invited to the opening of the third...
In the Philippines, malls have always been more than places to shop. They are where families celebrate milestones, friends reconnect over coffee, and communities come together for life’s everyday moments. For Filinvest Malls, this understanding has shaped the way it builds. As the retail business...
SM Mall of Asia is taking its 20th anniversary celebration to new heights with the launch of Summer in the Sky, the mall’s first-ever Food, Arts, and Music Festival happening on May 23, 2026 at MOA Sky. Organized by SM Mall of Asia, the whole-day festival combines live music, food experiences,...
Recently, I found myself back in QC again, this time inside World Kitchens at Gateway Mall 2, where World Cellar has added another layer to the district’s growing and reinvigorated food scene. Wine bars and wine appreciation events are hardly new in Metro Manila, but what makes World Cellar...
ILOILO CITY – A security guard shot and wounded a mall employee here on Sunday afternoon, May 10. The Iloilo City Police Office is investigating the incident. “The ICPO assures the public that we are conducting a fair, impartial, and comprehensive investigation into this incident,” said...
There are bars where cocktails feel intimidating, designed more to impress than to delight. Then there are places like Three Dots, where the drinks may be technically polished, but never lose sight of the simple pleasure of actually wanting another round. Located on the sixth level of GH Mall in...
“You don’t need to finish the entire chocolate,” says our host during the opening of Venchi—their third branch—at SM Mall of Asia last Thursday, April 30. There was a chocolate tasting portion during the event, and I didn’t want to miss the opportunity. We tried six pieces of the best...
The ship Espiritu Santo left Manila on its maiden voyage 424 years ago in 1602. It is back, centerpiece of the magnificent Museo del Galeón, inaugurated the other week by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos. Reproduced from surviving plans and drawings in Spanish and Mexican archives, it is the...
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is set to launch his 2026 Asian Tour in Manila, marking his return to the Philippines for a highly anticipated live performance. The concert is scheduled for October 27 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. “It is an honor to be returning to Asia. I’m deeply...
Japanese eyewear brand Jins previewed its most versatile eyewear yet alongside the unveiling of its refreshed space at SM Mall of Asia. The modern, minimalist store served as the perfect backdrop for the Jins Airframe Zero Gravity Balance Design Collection—ultra-lightweight eyeglass frames...
Aboitiz-led Advent Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI) has entered into a partnership with Ortigas Land Corporation to supply two decades ' worth of energy to power GH Mall. In a statement, Ortigas Land announced that AUSI will install a 1,587.20 kilowatt-peak solar photovoltaic (PV) system at GH Mall...
