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Makati Shangri-La, Manila welcomes the Year of the Wood Dragon

This year’s Chinese New Year’s celebration is a special one for the premier Makati hotel since it’s the first of its kind since it reopened sometime last year. Trust it to come up with unforgettable surprises and dining packages to ring in the auspicious Dragon year. Yee Sang Makati Shangri-La,…

Korean film set in the Philippines to hit global cinemas this year

A joint production between Parallax Studio, Robosheep Studios, GV Labs, Will Studios, Viva Films and Ovation Productions, The Guardian, which stars Nam Woo Hyun, Park Eun Hye and Han Jae Seok, also features Filipino talents Yassi Pressman and Eric Ejercito. The cast and producers of The Guardian For the first time…

The world’s nurturers-in-chief get to express themselves through art

Sining Filipina, a groundbreaking competition aims to provide a platform for Filipino women to express their artistic talents, promoting them as originators of art and empowering them in the creative realm. Cash prize of P25,000 awaits grand prize winner. Deadline for submission of entries is January 31, 2024. SM Supermalls’…

Rolex & Tennis: Australian Open kicks off exciting 2024 season

With legends of the sport making their emotional return and talented future stars eager to make their mark against established champions, the 2024 tennis season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting editions of the tournament. Coco Gauff (USA) in action for her 1st round women's singles…

Wander into the ‘Paracosm’ of Ivan Co

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ In his search for ‘self-reconciliation’ through meditation, artist Ivan Co ended up building his own ‘Paracosm’ – a world of pendulums, semi-precious stones and metals, and other meticulously crafted pieces – that inspires viewers to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life…

COD Manila ushers in Year of the Dragon with traditional auspicious dishes

The start of the “luckiest” year in the Chinese Zodiac also offers various culinary treasures to foodies regardless of the year they were born in. Crystal Dragon and Red Ginger are among the integrated resort hotel’s must-go-to food and beverage outlets this season. Crystal Dragon's Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng Salad…

How Bingo Flores found his “Sweet Comfort”

Personal experiences led to professional success for this event organizer who eventually found “Sweet Comfort” in his second career. In 2013, long before he started unfurling red carpets left and right for some of the metro’s most stylish events, Bingo Flores was busy helping his wife’s best friend get married.…

Newest batch of Filipinos earn papal award

Pope Francis confers “For the Church and Pope” award to five Caritas Manila lay leaders and benefactors. Pope Francis has bestowed the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, Latin for “For Church and Pope” award to five Filipinos for their long and distinguished service to the church. The individuals are known for…

Jo Koy gets mixed reviews at Golden Globes

The 52 year-old comedian quickly learned that Barbie’s “big boobies” and throwing his writers under the bus were probably not the best ways to do one’s opening monologue at the Golden Globes — even if he got the gig “just 10 days ago.” Jo Koy at the Golden Globes /…

Golden Globes ’24—Round One on the red carpet

The opening act of a long, drawn awards season in Hollywood, the Golden Globes is also the first in a series of contests in the fashion department. Dubbed by observers as the curtain-raiser to the Hollywood awards season, the 81st Golden Globes Awards night, held Monday morning (Manila time) at…