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Stephan Duhesme’s Metiz: A world-class symphony of all things Filipino

Stephan Duhesme’s Metiz: A world-class symphony of all things Filipino

Recently recognized as one of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants,” Metiz, according to Chef Stephan Duhesme, banks on great nuances, big contrasts and other characteristics that make Filipino food intrinsically delectable. By ANJ SAMPAYAN Photography by DIX PEREZ Barely three years after opening its doors in a discreet corner of Pasong…
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‘Fearless’ Maria Ressa receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

‘Fearless’ Maria Ressa receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ OSLO, NORWAY -- Journalist Maria Ressa received the Nobel Peace Prize from Committee Chair Berit Reiss-Andersen, who called the first Filipino Peace laureate “a fearless defender of freedom of expression.” Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa delivers her lecture in Oslo/ Screengrab from Nobelprize.org…
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ALERT: Meghan Markle speaks Filipino while in Edinburgh (and can whip up a mean pot of chicken adobo)

ALERT: Meghan Markle speaks Filipino while in Edinburgh (and can whip up a mean pot of chicken adobo)

We all know Meghan Markle, the talented actress-turned-royal fiance. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfdhJgLlfYG/ (Not her official IG account, btw)   In case you missed the news, the Suits actress is engaged to Prince Harry of Whales. The couple is scheduled to marry on May 19, 2018 at St. George's Chapel. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc9qWgCAXiD/ This means that she has started joining…
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Snap! Capture Filipino-Chinese ties in this photography contest

Snap! Capture Filipino-Chinese ties in this photography contest

From mooncakes in our fridge to lucky fortune cats on our desks, to fireworks and dragon dances on certain times of the year, there's no denying that Chinese culture has been inculcated to Filipino culture. No one knows this better than the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry,…
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Michael Christian Martinez: Ice Prince From the Tropics

Michael Christian Martinez: Ice Prince From the Tropics

The face of the Philippines at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is none other than De La Salle table tennis varsity player Ian "Yanyan" Lariba. She won't only be participating as a member of the Philippine team, but will also be the official flag bearer of the country's delegation, giving…
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