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Ten-hut! Philpop opens 2017 musical bootcamp for songwriter hopefuls

Filipinos are known the world over for being musically gifted. Many have blown judges away in singing competitions and made it big as professional performers, while others have even written lyrics in collaboration with other artists and composed numbers for big budget productions. With this, the PhilPop MusicFest Foundation (PhilPop)…

Harvest with Margarita Forés: A Q&A with Asia’s Best Female Chef of 2016

By ISABELLA OLIVARES Chef Margarita Forés is set to move from the stove to the screen this month with Harvest with Margarita Forés, a four-part series on CNN Philippines where Asia’s Best Female Chef of 2016 will travel to different parts of the country to train the spotlight on delectable…

First love all over again: Liza Soberano for Avon

One hundred and three years ago, an American traveling book salesperson by the name of David H. McConnell gave a group of women a chance to earn their own bread and butter — independently, and by doing things that actually interested them. For the first time in their lives, these…

A New Year begins at Novotel Manila Araneta Center

Welcome the Lunar New Year with a full heart — and full stomach — with Novotel Manila Araneta Center's Chinese New Year feasts! Novotel Manila Araneta Center's buffet outlet Food Exchange Manila’s Chef Alan Meng features authentic Chinese lauriat menus to give you all the luck you'll need this Year of the…

Gong Xi Fa Chai! Six Chinese restaurants to dine at on Chinese New Year

Gong Xi Fa Chai! The Year of the Fire Rooster that’s bound to bring you good luck and fortune has almost arrived. Liven up the Chinese New Year with these delectable finds from some of Manila’s finest Chinese restaurants you and your family will surely enjoy. Red Lantern Their hugely…

Chinese New Year at New World Manila Bay

Food plays a vital role at any New Year celebration. In particular, for the Chinese, they believe each dish at the traditional New Year’s feast symbolizes something important for every aspect of their life, from love to family, and work and health. Li Li, New World Manila Bay Hotel’s premier Cantonese…

Icon of Democracy: Remembering Cory

On this day in 1933, former President Cory Aquino was born in Paniqui, Tarlac. As her destiny would dictate, she would eventually grow up to not only become the Philippines' first female president, but most notably an icon and restorer of democracy during one of the country's darkest times. Revisit some of…

Keep Walking: Johnnie Walker’s 21 day challenge

With the New Year come new resolutions to make: start working out, eat healthier, save money, travel more, etc. But as we all know, those resolutions are almost impossible to stick to! Luckily for us, Johnnie Walker and Diageo Philippines are helping us fulfill our resolutions this year with the…

A crystal clear Lunar Year at City of Dreams’ Crystal Dragon

The path to good luck and fortune become crystal clear on the eve of the Lunar New Year for those that dine at Crystal Dragon — one of City of Dreams’ premier dining outlets. The restaurant will become the epicenter of Chinese New Year celebrations at the integrated resort with its…

Romulo Café: When in Romulo

Filipino culinary talent really was made for the world stage. Named the “Most Loved Restaurant in Kensington” at the third annual Time Out Love London Awards held last November 2016, Romulo Café has successfully raised the international standard of Filipino cooking. Luckily, for Filipinos based in the Philippines, Romulo Café’s…