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Hong Kong’s “mooncake royalty” is here in Manila!

By Bryle B. Suralta As the mooncake season approaches (September 13 is the Mooncake Festival to be exact), the mid-autumn celebration is in full swing. And what better way to prepare for this time than to bring Hong Kong's best-selling mooncake brand for 21 years, the Hong Kong MX, to the Philippines.…

Menarco Tower receives the WELL Gold certification plaque

By Bryle B. Suralta The "healthiest building in the Philippines" has finally received its WELL Gold plaque from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) Asia. The first office building project of Menarco Development Corp., Menarco Tower was recently honored at its food hall at the 32nd street tower in Bonifacio Global City.…

One year of Casa Luxia: The art of luxury entertaining

By Bryle B. Suralta "It seems as if it was just yesterday when I was telling my husband about my dreams of pursuing the tablescape rental business," said Casa Luxia founder Ginger King Villavicencio in her speech during the Casa Luxia anniversary celebration. "It's been a year now, and here we…

Volvo Philippines launches the “Safe Roads by Volvo” program

This month, Volvo Philippines launches the "Safe Roads by Volvo" program, which aims to promote road safety awareness by partnering with schools to teach children, parents and guardians, as well as people in and around school premises, proper road safety. For years, Volvo Philippines has been an active advocate for road…

Victor Consunji’s extreme pursuit aims to empower young girls everywhere

Right now, there are still millions of young girls worldwide who do not have the chance to go to school, either because they are forced into child labor, child marriage or child pregnancy. In the Philippines, according to a survey released by the Philippine Statistics Authority, 63.3 percent of the Filipino out-of-school…

Experiencing the jewels of Thai cuisine with Chef Anurak Kanittharat

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila and the Tourism Authority of Thailand have partnered to provide Manila's gourmand's with an ongoing week-long epicurean celebration of Thai flavors dubbed as “Flavors of the World: Jewels of Thai Cuisine.” This event, which runs until September 1, will feature guest Thai Master Chef Anurak Kanittharat, who is…

Martha Mania in Manila (and Pampanga)

So what do you do when you're a lifestyle guru and award-winning TV show host visiting the Philippines? A lot of things, apparently, as seen in Martha Stewart's recent trip, where she immersed herself in Filipino culture. From meeting with mayors to planting rice and baking, and even being the special guest of…

Filipino-owned brandy from Jerez judged the ‘world’s best’

Another iconic moment has been etched in the history of the global liquor industry, as Filipino-owned Fundador Supremo 18 redefines brandy standards by setting the bar high. Fundador Supremo 18 recently bested some of the world’s top brands to win the coveted “Best Brandy in the World 2019” from…

AXA Philipines’ new brand campaign is designed to empower us all

One of the leading insurance providers in the country, AXA Philippines, is sharing stories of triumph and empowerment through its newest brand campaign "Know You Can," which aims to empower people to live better lives by believing in themselves. "We, at AXA Philippines, are here to inspire our customer to go…

An heiress who made a difference: Environmentalist and children’s rights advocate Gina Lopez passes away at 65

By Bryle B. Suralta Environmentalist, philanthropist and social responsibility advocate Gina Lopez passed away last Aug. 19, Monday, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. She was 65. In 2005, Gina was named as one of PeopleAsia's "People of the Year" awardees, having then led the efforts in rescuing around 20,000 children from…