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...
MARK OF TRUE FASHION Looks presented during Mark Fast's "Galaxy Beyond" line presented during London Fashion Week The much-anticipated London Fashion Week commenced with a dazzling display as Mark Fast’s “Galaxy Beyond” took the spotlight at The Broadway. Fast’s distinctive vision...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is considering the approval of the planned privatization of the operations and maintenance (O&M) for two major railway projects this year. During the virtual SNAP Conversations 2024: Economic Outlook event, NEDA...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will refund P0.05 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in March billing to customers, which accounts for the charges it passed on from the new gas sale and purchase agreement (GSPA) that its power supplier First Gen Corporation had sealed with the Malampaya...
How much time do we devote to eating, especially when we are out there experiencing the larger world? No such thing as a brief meal to me, or even eating on the run, though I have done both on very, very few occasions. Often, it’s either I eat properly—and leisurely—or I don’t eat at all....
The most challenging facet of life as a fulltime foreign correspondent was feeding five kids and a husband with meals that they had grown to expect. After all, as a food writer, I am supposed to know what I write about, yes? Here is something I learned from many chefs: They all have shortcuts that...
CHIANG MAI DELIGHTS From left: Hummus, Khao Soi , and lamb over colored Basmati rice My Valle Verde badminton group is always on the lookout for inexpensive trips to Asia. Early last year, we booked a trip to Chang Mai and Bangkok for the last week of January 2024. We were a group of 34 people all...
ALL ABOARD Boracay Beach Truck is considered the white sand paradise's first-ever food truck Sights set on providing Aklanons and seaside strollers with a globe-trotting culinary experience, Juan Elizalde and Paolo Occhionero established Boracay Beach Truck, the white sand paradise’s first-ever...
To satisfy the increasing call for experienced healthcare and health sciences education support professionals, the University of the Philippines-Manila and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) collaborated to develop medical-focused Technical Vocational Education and...
The US Embassy in Manila is confident that Pastor Apollo Quiboloy will “face justice for his heinous crimes,” which include alleged sex trafficking, fraud and smuggling. Kanishka Gangopadhyay, the embassy’s spokesman, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, made the remark after the Kingdom of Jesus...
Tangere’s February 2024 Media Trust Survey Results The Manila Bulletin was ranked as the "most trusted" broadsheet in the country out of at least nine newspapers that were part of the survey conducted in February 2024 by research firm Tangere. According to Tangere’s Media Trust Survey...
A stay in Nüwa Manila in Parañaque City is a guaranteed luxury experience. Proving that is its latest five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Star Awards 2024. Earlier this month, the FTG unveiled its 2024 winners, composed of luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas, to help discerning...
