CARLITO SYRICHTA Bohol's iconic tarsier is considered as one of the smallest primates (Photo from Wikipedia) A few years ago, I was surprised to read that the Philippine tarsier was sighted on the island of Leyte. I was under the impression that tarsiers were only found in Bohol. A...
CONTRORIWISE (TWEEDLEDEE AND TWEEDLEDUM), various metals Sculptor Daniel dela Cruz reinterprets Alice in Wonderland , this time focusing on the innocence of Alice and the quirkiness of the characters she meets during her adventures. In contrast to the chaotic, surreal nature depicted...
DAILY DOSE OF LITERATURE Bits of poetry by local authors are placed along panels and wraparounds of Singapore's MRT This is what we ought to do. If we cannot make our writers rich or, OK, at the very least, if we cannot pay them enough, then we can give them the exposure, the support,...
ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES Tyler, the Creator's latest album Chromakopia touches on topics like the toxic relationship he faces with some of his more agressive fans Once upon a time in Hollywood, to be a star meant becoming a global icon. It was a prestigious club that only the elite few could get...
SLEEP TIGHT The iKOU Sleep Ritual in the newly reopened Grand Hyatt Singapore Grand Hyatt Singapore has launched its “Sleep at Hyatt” campaign, a holistic wellbeing initiative created to advocate the importance of a good night’s rest. Quality sleep is essential for physical and mental...
A HOLY WELCOME His Holiness Pope Francis receives the President of the AFH (Courtesy of Vatican Media) His Holiness Pope Francis received on Oct. 29 a delegation from the Abrahamic Family House, which is part of the efforts aimed at actualizing the Document on Human Fraternity. The delegation is...
Photo from Freepik By Jacqueline Lucero In a world increasingly dominated by instant communication, letter writing, phone calls, and even telegrams have drifted into obscurity. Yet, for Filipinos who grew up before the internet and mobile phones, these forms of communication were not just...
THE SUNDAY DRILL At 32, Patrick Cuna is 15 years too young for what he does at the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), for which he has been designated acting global director for retail development and strategy at the headquarters in Paris. But he was born to do the stuff he does at the...
With November upon us, the excitement of the upcoming party season is just around the corner. Here are three of my recent discoveries for dining destinations that offer something for everyone—whether you’re in the mood for gourmet coffee and pastries, Latin American-inspired dishes, or fresh...
A five-course Filipino-French gourmet dinner was served by guest Chefs Lisa Revilla and David Thien at the Admiral Club Manila Bay in Admiral Hotel on Sept. 19, 2024, as part of the International Manila Food and Wine Festival 2024. The event introduced to diners Filipino-French gastronomy using...
This October, Yogorino Philippines celebrates its anniversary with a fresh array of menu offerings and a unique, luxurious twist on frozen yogurt. Since the Italian brand's flagship branch opened in Makati City in 2018, Yogorino has grown to 25 stores nationwide, cementing its place in the local...
The Manila Hotel presents its hauntingly good Halloween-themed cookies and cocktails just in time for the spookiest night of the year. Spooktacular Bites Get into Halloween spirit with our frightfully delicious cookies—ghosts, bats, and jack-o-lanterns—baked to perfection and a touch of spooky...
