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A Scarlet-letter day in September

By JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ Every day has become a Scarlet-letter day for engaged couple Dr. Vicki Belo and Dr. Hayden Kho ever since their daughter Scarlet Snow was born to them two years ago. Vicki has never kept it a secret that Scarlet is an IVF (in-vitro fertilization) baby and…

Breathe in, breathe out

Cancer can knock the wind out of you. For 56-year-old artist Leila “Ling” Marapao Brian, first, there was the shock of finding out that she had been diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in 2008. What followed was the diagnosis of her eldest brother with lung cancer that took him…

Make it happen at Buddha-Bar Manila’s “The Big M”

One might say that if you rub this Buddha's belly in just the right way, he might just reward you with the gifts of a lifetime! Known for cooking up uniquely themed events for its patrons, Buddha-Bar Manila invites you to drop by the venue that's always aglow with warmth from…

Papal Power: Remembering a visit of a lifetime

Happy Easter, everybody! Remember that on this special day that symbolizes new hope and renewal, there is always something to look forward to and be thankful for, even during the most challenging of times. As the anointed "people's pope" Pope Francis celebrates his fourth anniversary as the leader of some 1.2…

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…

Cris “Kesz”: An Act of Kindness

It's never too late — or too early — to live out your dream of changing the world and leaving behind a living legacy. A great read for the year's holiest of weeks, this story of forgiveness, kindness and unconditional love is sure to reawaken your faith. By KRISTEL DACUMOS-LAGORZA …

Isla 7107: Business with heart and ‘sole’

She wears her champion’s sash not just as a badge of honor and beauty, but as a symbol of responsibility and duty. More than just a beauty queen with an advocacy, Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell is an entrepreneur driven by a lot of Filipino heart and ’sole.’ “It’s kind…

Happy Easter! Nine hotels with egg-citing deals for Easter

The best hotels in the metro are ready to give you the most 'Eas-terrific' holiday this week! From delicious dining options to cozy family staycations, here are eight hotels with egg-citing Easter packages just for you. Madagascar comes to Novotel Manila Araneta Center (Madagascar comes to Novotel!) From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.…

Too Much is Not Enough: Manila FAME returns on April 21

The country’s premium home, fashion and lifestyle event, Manila FAME, is slated to return to the World Trade Center in Metro Manila with the first half of its 65th edition on April 21-23, 2017. This year’s edition will showcase over 300 micro, small and medium enterprises and their home, fashion, architecture and…

Review: Repertory Philippines’ In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)

By ISABELLA OLIVARES Following the tension-filled Agnes of God in Repertory Philippines’ 2017 season is a cheeky modern comedy. What happens behind closed doors? In Repertory Philippines’ new theatrical comedy, pretty much everything. (In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)) The show, aptly named In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) by…