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Hennessy XO: an eXtra-Ordinary night

Picture this: a group of about 10Â people or so convene almost every day at 11 in the morning in a cellar whose wall panels, floors and ceiling have all deeply absorbed the rich aroma of the fine drink it has produced within in its veryÂ corners. The atmosphere is almost ceremonial,…

Viva EspaÃ±a! Restaurants to make you love our Spanish heritage

495 years ago this month, explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his fleet arrived on the shores of Cebu in the name of the king of Spain. Although most might consider this chapter in our history as the beginning of Spanish rule, there are always different angles to a story, even a…

F. Sionil Jose: Words of a Warrior

byÂ Miguel Martin D. Sarmenta |Â Photography by Mau Aguasin |Â Grooming by Raymund Jumao-As of Peps Silvestre Salon April is National Literature Month in the Philippines, which gives us reason to pay tribute to National Artist F. Sionil Jose,Â one of, if not the most, vocal literary forces in our country. â€œI have…

The Tudors and the test of time

What can you leave for the next generation? Tudor proudly unveils its Tudor Heritage line, a collection that takes note of the modern as it pays tribute to the originals. They introduce six new watches built with the best elements from their classic timepieces that have been upgraded to suit…

Palawan: Beauty and History

Palawan: one of the Seven Wonders of the World, second time title-holder of Best Island in the World as voted by travel magazineÂ Â Conde Nast Traveler readers, and home to freedom fighters of the second World War. Â Palawanâ€™s treasures goÂ beyond its scenic islands being an unbeatable embodimentÂ of paradise. It was also…

Coca-Cola: Taste the Feeling

All you need is love by SARA DE LOS REYES | â€œSo, youâ€™re really not going to tell us,â€ we say teasingly but mostly meaning it anyway. A group of media representatives with pens, notebooks, voice recorders, and curiosity at the ready stand aroundÂ Bernard Lahica, Manufacturing Unit associate director for…

The Goal Standard: Neil Etheridge

Text by GRACE C. DIEZ Diving, rolling, shielding, jumping, catching, bruising, tensing, concentrating, possibly falling face first multiple onto rough grass. That'sÂ all ratherÂ painful to endure for 90 minutes, but thatâ€™s Neil for you. He knows what it takes to bring home the gold. His mind - and his body -…

Fighting Temptation with Iza CalzadoÂ

Text by DENISE ROCO If vanity should be assigned a season, it has to be the summer. And with the abundanceÂ of show all, bare all fashion that (barely) , it's no surprise that we all become extra conscious of our appearances this time of year. Still, fitness is a gift,…

A Day at the Bay Keeps the Stress Away

By GIANCARLA GUERRERO Plantation Bay is everything a weary-minded vacationer wants to experienceÂ in a tropical resort. A fresh approach Perched atop 11.4 hectares of secluded ground and only 20 minutes away from the Mactan Airport, privately-owned waterway Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is definitely one of the most impressive of…

TV’s Golden Boy: Matteo Guidicelli

Gods, even demigods, may live immortally and savor innumerable birthdays, but that doesn't mean they enjoy them any less with every year that passes. With every year added,Â there are people, successes, graces to give thanks for. Every year, the humility and wisdom to acknowledge that you'll always have something to…