By Jinggoy I. Salvador It was the most-awaited gathering of the season for the Davao gourmands. The highlight of the 2025 edition of the Davao Food and Wine, a three-week culinary event that features Mindanao’s finest produce, brought in four chefs from across the country, turning the cooking...
Genteelhome and the I Want to Share (IWTS) Foundation collaboratively hosted an intimate lunch at Gallery by Chele in BGC on Dec. 10. The purpose of the event was to formally announce a partnership between the two organizations that aims to benefit the Bone Marrow Transplant wing at the Philippine...
The Philippine Educational Publishers Association (PEPA) recognized its achievements and honored its partners during its 75th anniversary held last Dec. 5, 2025, at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas. Highlights of the event titled “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present and Publishing in the...
On Dec. 1, 2025, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) officially launched “Ginto”—a commemorative coffee-table book marking the golden, or 50th, anniversary of Philippines–China diplomatic relations—during a reception held at the historic...
When National University (NU) decided to celebrate its 125th anniversary—sharing that same milestone in 2025 with the Manila Bulletin—it took over the Mall of Asia Sky and transformed the outdoor rooftop into a sea of navy blue and gold as far as the eye could see. Representing integrity,...
How do you honor 115 years of safeguarding Filipino families? InLife did it with music, memories, and meaningful moments that reflected more than a century of service. Held at Shangri-La The Fort, the anniversary gala became the highlight of the milestone year—an evening that blended culture,...
New York Fashion Week (NYFW) was once a far-off dream for many Filipino designers. But through Filipinxt, that goal has become a reality. Co-founded by lawyer-entrepreneur Rob Mallari-D’Auria and designer Bessie Besana, the fashion platform has since become one of the most anticipated fixtures of...
For years, Lacoste has been closely associated with the sport of tennis, thanks to René Lacoste, one of the brand’s co-founders. Its iconic polo with the signature crocodile embroidery—an homage to René’s sporting persona—first made its debut on the court as a replacement for traditional...
When I say Penk, I have not misspelled the color but am referring to Penk Ching, the renowned pastry chef and cake stylist. Along with her sister, Shen (Chen Ratilla), the two transformed their homegrown business over four decades into a legacy of supreme cake artistry. And beyond the artistry...
HSBC Philippines grandly wrapped up its year-long anniversary celebration with a musical showcase titled “When Dreams Unfold,” a night of history and music celebrating the bank’s 150-year legacy in the country. Held at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La The Fort, guests were taken back to...
As one of the bridesmaids, standing beside my dear friend Alyana “Yana” Asistio on her wedding day is a moment I will always treasure. I’ve known Yana since 2015, and her family has always felt like home to me. With my father, Dioceldo Sy, serving as one of the godparents to “the Havs,”...
It was a very French week in Manila this last week of November! On top of the activities surrounding the ongoing 28th French Film Festival, Ambassador Marie Fontanel had to troop to the Shangri-La at the Fort for the annual Le French Gala, hosted by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in...
