Records of our Philippine heritage are within arms reach at Museo de Intramuros and Casa Manila Museum Understanding Philippine history and culture calls for exploring important and easily accessible sites. The Spanish colonization era remains central to what makes us Filipinos.  Important pieces of this past have been preserved within the walled city of Intramuros. Take a trip down Philippine …

Apart from being known as “Culinary Capital” of the Philippines, Pampanga boasts of local tourist destinations that will surely bring joy and adventure. Here are some things to see and do in Pampanga: Museum tour Maestro Willy Layug, a household name for ecclesiastical art, plans to open his museum in Pampanga in the future. His exhibit includes religious sculpture and …

In 1992, the Philippine government, through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), shed light on the many cultural bearers of folk art through the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA).  Also known as the National Living Treasure Awards, GAMABA recognizes Filipino artisans, “whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of technical excellence and have been …

The Guinness Book of World Records on the “Largest Ensemble of Car Horns” is now being held by a Philippine car club after it broke the former record last Sunday (Aug. 27) under the watchful eyes of a Japanese adjudicator sent by the world organization to witness the event. A total of 1,077 mid-size sport utility vehicles under the Ford …

MINI Asia and MINI Philippines launched with great fanfare the MINI Convertible Seaside Edition and the MINI Clubman Untold Edition last week at the MINI Bonifacio Global City Showroom in Taguig City. Currently the world’s only premium convertible in the compact car segment, the MINI Convertible embodies individual open-air driving pleasure. In the MINI Cooper S, 10 of the only …

Autobot Offroad Philippines successfully held its Autobot Jamboree 2023, a 2-day off-road, overlanding and camping activity that gathered a record 145 participating rigs in Agno, Pangasinan. Autobot Offroad PH president and CEO Randy Lao was overjoyed with the number of participants. “There were 170 people who registered the week before the event and we had to limit the number of …

Franz Decloedt, the former marketing director of Astara Philippines since March this year, has been promoted as the new brand head of GAC Motor, while Timmy Naval-de Leon has been designated in his former position. Decloedt will be at the helm of GAC Motor’s brand operations, overseeing strategic sales and marketing initiatives, and contributing to the brand’s continued success. He …

Tanduay continues to assert its supremacy in the global rum landscape, securing its position as the world’s leading rum brand once again, as declared by Drinks International Magazine.  According to data compiled from public company reports, the Philippine rum giant achieved remarkable sales of 27.5 million case liters in 2022, representing a substantial 16% surge from the preceding year. Impressively, …

Schneider Electric, a renowned global leader in energy management and automation, is set to bolster its logistics hub in Cavite, affirming its strong commitment to and continued expansion in logistics services, manufacturing, and high-value services within the Philippines.  This move follows a high-level meeting held with Trade Secretary Fred Pascual in Paris, France during the 10th Philippines-France Joint Economic Committee …

Under the leadership of Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has accomplished a remarkable feat by achieving 100% Resolution and 100% Compliance Rates in handling complaints for a continuous six-month period spanning from January to June 2023. This outstanding performance is documented in a report from the Office of the President’s 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center …