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....
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the many contributions of women to our society. It’s also an important day for shedding light on gender equality and women’s rights. One of the best mediums to do so is through film, if only because it is accessible to many. Here are 10 movies that...
Throughout history, women have shown exceptional resilience and fortitude, trumping societal limitations to take on leadership roles and serve as sources of inspiration for all. A study by the Ohio State University in 2020 reveals that people perceive female leaders to excel in both communicating...
Image from FREEPIK I’m a misogynist, having grown up in an almost all-female household in which the women did not have sex, did not go to the bathroom except to wash their skin and their hair, did not make any untoward sound like burping or passing wind, did not sit with their legs wide apart, or...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga feted the Manila Bulletin with the PaNata ko sa Bayan award during the agency’s 73 rd anniversary celebration at The Pavilion at the Watergate, in Butuan City on Thursday, March 7. The DSWD cited the Manila Bulletin as best supportive...
BEACHSIDE BLISS Café del Sol has served beachgoers their caffeine fix and pastry cravings for over 20 years now There is no denying the rich coffee culture in the Philippines. From the first light of dawn to the quiet hours of the night, part of breakfast rituals to after-dinner conversations,...
