For the second time in three years, the Philippines is again the home of Miss Universe—and we have Catriona Gray to thank for that! Her impeccable performance in Bangkok, Thailand this year earned for her the adoration of Filipinos as well as other nationalities, including former beauty queens and seasoned…
There’s no stopping Christmas, but that shouldn’t stop you either from watching your favorite stars and celebrities like Julia Roberts, Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Owen Wilson and Kelsey Merritt headline these new shows available “anytime, anywhere” on FOX+ Christmas is fast approaching and 2018 is steadily winding down. As everybody…
By Hermes Joy Tunac Not a few few would agree that Christmas is the Filipinos' favorite time of the year because of family reunions, gift-giving and loads and loads of good food. While these are all true, the Yuletide season can also mean horrendous traffic, long queues at restaurants and…
The International Bazaar is a much-awaited annual event where goods provided by the Diplomatic and Consular Corps and local concessionaires are sold. This year, the International Bazaar Foundation, Inc. (IBF), together with the Department of Foreign Affairs, brings you the 52nd International Bazaar, which will be happening at the Philippine…
Awaken your holiday experience with a much-awaited performance of acclaimed pianist, Cecile Licad, on November 27 at the main lounge of Manila Polo Club in Makati City. Cecile Licad is a globally renowned "Steinway artist." On the said event titled “Cecile Licad: I love Chopin,” she will be playing on a…
By Bryle B. Suralta Back for its third run in the Philippines, Whisky Live Live Manila, the biggest international whisky event in the world, treated Filipinos and various nationalities from the world over to 131 varieties of top-notch whiskies, scotch, bourbons and blends during a two-day event recently. Representatives from…
By Bryle B. Suralta Following the success of last year’s festival, “Italian Cinema from Venice to Manila" (formerly known as “Venice Festival in Manila”) is back with more signature Italian films. Presented by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ICCPI) and the Philippine Italian Association (PIA), together with…
By Bryle B. Suralta The Banaag Festival, much like the municipality of Anilao itself, is relatively young, but this tradition celebrates a rather older heritage, paying homage to its cultural roots. For Anilao, a fourth-class municipality in the province of Iloilo with a population of between 20,000 to 30,000 citizens,…
Before you put on your scariest or funniest Halloween costume this year to attend the most hot-as-hell, so to speak, Halloween parties in town, let’s backtrack a little bit and get to know how and why a night that trains a spotlight on ghosts and other otherworldly characters become part of…
“Welcome back to Boracay! Or would it be better to say, Welcome back, Boracay,” these were the first words of Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat as she graced the reopening of the well-loved white sand paradise, together with other Cabinet secretaries and local officials. In her speech, she proudly shared that during the…
