Curiosity brought us to a trending eatery near the GSIS office in Pasay City last Saturday evening. Us meant me, my two grown-up sons, JB and Jerson, and my very good friend, Peter Anthony Espeleta setting out to discover the fuss surrounding the latest food craze in town. We just came from the nearby Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Vito Cruz, …
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Yee leads Likha Collab: An All-Filipino Natural Marketplace launch
Pioneering a new era of conscious consumerism, Pinky T. Yee, the visionary behind Pure Essentials Specialist Corp (PESC), introduced Likha Collab to the public sphere on Monday in celebration of Earth Day. This breakthrough e-commerce marketplace is designed to collaborate with Filipino micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSME’s) in showcasing their products to a wider audience. Partnered with Pulse63, a …
Read More »“Sana Naman” singer plays Jesus Christ in passion play
By Boy Villasanta As a solemn promise to annually portray Jesus Christ in a passion play during Holy Week, singer and actor Roeder (now sporting his family name Camanag–Roeder Camanag as a full screen call–to distinguish identities of his directorial and managerial stints from his performance obligations) reboots his role this Lenten season. In “Daan ng Krus,” a musical passion …
Read More »Three generations of excellence: How Mapúa continues to shape the lives of its graduates
In most Filipino households, education is perceived as the most valuable inheritance passed down from one generation to the next. It serves as a great social equalizer and a beacon of opportunity especially for parents who strive to pave the path to a brighter future for their children. For the Nicolas family, bearing witness to the transformative education at Mapúa …
Read More »Facebook is favorite online mass venue this Lent
Because the heat is intolerable especially in packed churches, over 60 percent of devotees attend online masses on Facebook, where practically all church masses are streamed live. But for some people (like me) I have been attending daily online masses because I can hardly cope with the schedules and considering the traffic that I must suffer going to churches farther …
Read More »Public Invited to Tour New Urdaneta Temple
The public is invited to tour the new Urdaneta Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This new house of worship is the third Latter-day Saint temple in the country and the first in Northern Luzon. “This city, this locale, this property, this province, and the entire nation of the Philippines will never ever be the …
Read More »Thailand Week 2024 hailed a success
The Thai Trade Center in Manila, under the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) of Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, announced the remarkable success of Thailand Week 2024, held from February 29 to March 3, 2024 at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City. This year’s event stands as a notable achievement, as Thailand Week was presented in a new venue, …
Read More »Samgyupsalamat Celebrates 3.3 Samgyupsalamat Day: A Testament to Authentic Korean Samgyupsal in the Philippines
As the pinnacle of genuine Korean dining in the Philippines, Samgyupsalamat proudly announces the much-awaited 3.3 Samgyupsalamat Day. This event stands as a beacon of our commitment to offering the most authentic samgyupsal experience, affirming our place as the heart of K-Good Time celebrations. This March 3rd, Samgyupsalamat invites everyone to dive deep into the soul of Korean cuisine with …
Read More »Celebrated Broadway Actress Lea Salonga to Join The Tabernacle Choir on Tour of “Hope” to the Philippines
Acclaimed Broadway singer and actress Lea Salonga will be the featured guest artist on the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s tour to the Philippines. This is the second stop on the Choir’s world tour of “Hope” and the first visit by the Choir to the Philippines. Lea Salonga is a multiple award-winning actor and singer renowned across the world for …
Read More »Love is on the menu this Valentine’s Day
Delectable V-Day Dining Ideas at SM Malls in the South Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with delightfully delectable dining experiences at SM Supermalls in the South. Whether you are looking for a cozy coffee spot, classic comfort food favorites, or a lavish feast for your better half or for the whole family, there’s something for everyone! Here are some of …
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