By JELLYN GUECO With the opening of direct flights from Clark Airport, traveling to Bangkok just to eat and shop for the weekend has become more accessible. When one of my best friends, Hermie, whom I hadn’t seen for six years invited me to a spontaneous meetup in Bangkok, it was a no-brainer for...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO Images from Freepik In our younger years, phones were tethered to the walls, and the art of handwritten letters or typewritten notes was the norm. Those were the times when a trip to the corner store meant finding a payphone to make a call and newspapers were delivered daily to...
Often when we think of Laguna, we are reminded of it as a provincial getaway for the long weekends. It’s hard not to think about driving through Tagaytay’s roads without peering over to see the beauty of Taal Volcano as its natural centerpiece. But with the place becoming the go-to hotspot for...
When was the last time you had a full night’s rest? We often get lost in the daily grind, leaving little time to recuperate our bodies. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t allot more time for rest when we can. After all, during sleep, our body repairs itself as it restores energy. Here are...
Intregrated resort destination Solaire Resort Entertainment City has made history by bringing Michelin star chefs to the Philippines. In honor of its anniversary month in March, Solaire announces the arrival of these iconic culinary masters for an unforgettable gastronomic experience. This...
A pilot run of the revised senior high school (SHS) curriculum will be launched in the 2025-2026 schoolyear, according to the Vice President and Education Secretary. This is aimed at making senior high school graduates more employable. This announcement comes on the heels of the public launching of...
HOW IT ALL STARTED Skibidi Toilet became a viral sensation after Generation Alpha users online found a fascination toward the absurdity of the singing toilet heads For those of you who have Generation Alpha members in the family, you might have noticed one of their latest fixations involves heads...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO Rituals—what is the first thing that comes to mind? Some people associate rituals with something sacred, religious, spiritual, or cult-like. So what really is the meaning of rituals? In essence, rituals are intentional and symbolic actions that carry personal or cultural...
Kaayo Modern Mindanao Jun Escario Renee Salud Edgar Buyan x Emilia Sitjar Jewelry By JINGGOY I. SALVADOR Archipelago, a fundraising event, gathers designers from across the country: Renee Salud from Luzon, Jun Escario from Cebu in the Visayas, and Mary Ann Montemayor of Kaayo Modern Mindanao and...
The 3-R slogan of waste management is “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.” While an intensified information campaign can encourage households to reduce, reuse and recycle waste materials, there is much room for government and private sectors to raise the efficiency of the recycle part of the 3-R...
By Honey Reyes Most of us want to concentrate better and do more in our day. And wouldn’t it be great to work even harder without feeling too tired or overwhelmed? But here’s the thing—burnout can happen to anyone, whether you’re a big-shot CEO or just starting at a job. No one is immune!...
Photos courtesy of MARCOS PRESIDENTIAL CENTER SWEET HONEYMOON Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos during the wedding luncheon held at the Pines Hotel after their civil wedding It was good to see the family matriarch, my aunt Imelda Romualdez Marcos, again at her...
