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The ‘Fine Life’ starts in this cozy store in Kapitolyo

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ From aromatic liquid and hand soaps, beeswax wraps, abaca food covers, artist-crafted charger plates, reusable ‘paperless’ towels and more — this quaint store in Pasig City is every homebody’s dream destination. Inside The Fine Living Market It all started in 2020, when visual artist…

Aika Robredo on her mom: ‘She’s the quiet strength that has taken us through life’s storms’

BY JOANN RAE M. RAMIREZ Sometimes, children are mirrors of their parents, even as they bloom to be their own persons. Aika Robredo, 34, firstborn of Vice President Leni Robredo and her late husband former local government Secretary Jesse Robredo, is like her mother — articulate and composed. Even the cadences in their…

Pru Life UK president and CEO Eng Teng Wong shares his greatest life lessons

For top-level executive Eng Teng Wong, a life well lived is best summed up by theologian John Wesley. “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all…

Jun & Abby de Leon’s love conquers all

By IVY LISA F. MENDOZA | Photos Courtesy of JUN DE LEON She has given him the best 25 years of his life. And when a health crisis threatened to take her away forever, he gave her all the best of him. Jun & Abby de Leon Master lensman Jun…

Thirty-year-old doctor dies a hero in the frontline

Praises and prayers poured on the Internet for Dr. Wilbur Jan Robert Demafiles, a medical professional and an HIV advocate who recently passed away after manning the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. LoveYourself Inc., a non-profit organization that conducts free HIV testing and awareness campaigns, shared their grief over…

Twenty-one days straight: A doctor’s story

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz At this point, it’s no secret that very few tasks can prove to be quite as daunting – and as noble – as that of being a front liner in the battle against COVID-19. And many young doctors are most likely finding out now…

There’s always room for art at Taal Vista

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz Long before Tagaytay became a stone’s throw away from Metro Manila (thanks to modern roads and highways), Taal Vista Hotel had already staked its claim to arguably the best view of Taal Volcano and its surrounding lake. And now, on its 80th year, the…

An Amorsolo in your home

In the Philippine art scene, very few pieces are as expensive, sought after and prized as the classics of Fernando Amorsolo — the Philippines’ first National Artist, the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.” While paintings of this Renaissance man are few and far in between, their beauty can now…

Sister Marivic Sta. Ana: Love of her life

Falling in love and offering your commitment to another can happen in many ways. While some might consider these "other ways" unconventional, that is not to say that the love that was found is any less real and any less unbreakable. By DENISE ROCO What do you do when you…

Top 15 ways to keep a grateful heart

Today is World Gratitude Day! This dayÂ is prime time to reflect on the things and be with the people that make you happiest and make you feel your best. Breathe in, breathe out, and remind yourself of everything that makes life â€” with all its up and downs, winding paths…