KOMIKERO FAVORITES AJ Bacar of Sskait and Drew Borja of Hunghang Flashbacks Filipino comic artists and cosplayers gathered in a celebration of creativity and ingenuity at the recently concluded DrawINK Convention. One of the highlights was a panel discussion entitled Komikeros in the Digital...
Today, we have three well-established novelists, with their latest works. For those immersed in literary and popular fiction, the names Matt Haig, Janice Hallett, and William Boyd will be very familiar, and it’s good to find them still in top form. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig ...
I was on a small island in Garchitorena, Camarines Sur a few years back. The island had a small number of inhabitants—fisherfolks mostly, who earn their living from the sea. I would often visit the island as a child and I still do visit, but not nearly as often anymore. During one of...
TALKBACK SESSION Sine Kabataan filmmakers Vynce Ong, Gio Alpuente, Josam Dalman, Gian Arre, and Juvy Ann Clarito The nine short films from the 7th Sine Kabataan Short Film Festival 2024 delivered strong voices from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao as we saw the dreams of our young filmmakers on...
ART FOR ALL 'Improvisations' grants easy access for anyone to view the National Artist's work How one might view art is different from how others might view it. Some might find a certain piece stunning and an absolute wonder to look at, whereas others can view the same piece and deem it as nothing...
REVELATION , oil on canvas, 48x96 inches, 2024 Visual artist Jake Catah’s latest exhibit “Limitless” is the realm of endless possibilities. In this exhibit, creativity knows no bounds and imagination reigns supreme. Drawing inspiration from the art masters like Rubens, da Vinci, and...
The Michelin Guide has released its hotel recommendations in the Philippines for 2024, featuring six hotels across the country: Amanpulo, Hotel Okura Manila, Admiral Hotel Manila - M Gallery, The Peninsula Manila, Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan, and Nay Palad Hideaway Siargao. Nay Palad Hideaway...
If you ask Filipinos to name a brand of sardines, it will not be surprising to hear them say, “Ligo.” 2024 marks a milestone for the Ligo brand – first introduced in the Philippines in 1954 – as it celebrates its 70 th anniversary. Today, the brand continues to be enjoyed in millions of...
One of the world’s best bartenders takes over the bar at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines. World-renowned, award-winning bartender Raiza Carrera adds Manila—via the country’s premier lifestyle and leisure destination, Newport World Resorts—to her Asia tour, which features stops at...
Celebrities Rhian Ramos and Jillian Ward led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the debut of Roccat and Chang Mama’s Breakfast Shop at Newport Resorts World Mall on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. The highly anticipated Taiwanese fried chicken brand, Roccat, has officially made its debut in the Philippines...
The dining scene at Rockwell has a stellar new addition with Chef Josh Boutwood’s pop-up concept, Anvil. Evocative of the raw, powerful imagery of the traditional metalworking tool, the restaurant highlights unforgettable dining experiences with humble yet carefully selected ingredients. It is...
Foodprints woke up once again! This is my show on the Metro Channel where I go to a city (here and abroad) and feature food that viewers can get tips from. It’s basically telling people where to find delicious food. The show was on vacation for a few years until I got a call from Gie Interior of...
