Picture this: a group of about 10 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 very corners. The atmosphere is almost ceremonial,…

by Miguel Martin D. Sarmenta | Photography by Mau Aguasin | 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, one of, if not the most, vocal literary forces in our country. “I have…

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

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

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

By GIANCARLA GUERRERO Plantation Bay is everything a weary-minded vacationer wants to experience 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…

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, there are people, successes, graces to give thanks for. Every year, the humility and wisdom to acknowledge that you'll always have something to…