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Guimaras may be known for its mangoes—said to be the sweetest in the world—but this Western Visayan island-province, which is only a 15-minute boat ride from Iloilo City, Iloilo province, is turning out to be a perfect tourist destination to go to this summer, particular this Holy Week. 

Since its establishment in Feb. 1991, travel-and-tours company Profil Holidays, a subsidiary of TAC Tours and Travel Corp., has helped thousands of Filipinos explore more than 100 countries in five continents, giving them a lifetime’s worth of unforgettable experiences. 

Last March 3, many Filipino writers remembered the 122nd birth anniversary of Paz Marquez Benitez, one of the founders of Philippine Women’s University who’s best known for writing the short story “Dead Stars.” Since its publication in the Philippines Herald newspaper in 1925, this much-anthologized love story has been considered by creative writers and scholars as the first modern Philippine …

Iloilo City—Palanca award-winning author Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada recently launched the first two of the four books that he is set to release this year.

In April, thousands of people will gather again in Capas town, Tarlac province, to commemorate an important part of Philippine history. Filipino and American soldiers from various military groups, as well as civilians from national government agencies, local government units, nongovernment organizations, academe, students, service organizations, and corporations, will march as one in remembering the sacrifice of the Death March …

As summer approaches, always be ready for spontaneous adventures with easy-style casual classics that are perfect for hot, sunny days. Now is the time to stock your closet with timeless, easy-to-wear pieces that can be paired with just about anything.

By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata / Philippines News Agency It seems scrap materials now have a special place in the world of fashion.

Crowne Plaza Manila Gal­leria recently welcomed the newest member of its family, Cantonese-cuisine expert Peter Yeung, who was chosen to lead the kitchen of Xin Tian Dai, said to be one of Metro Manila’s finest Chinese restaurants.

As part of ongoing efforts to promote Philippine and foreign literary works to Bikolanos, Franz Kafka’s celebrated 1915 novella The Metamorphosis, or Die Verwandlung in the original German, has now been translated into the Bikol language, and published as An Pagkagimata ni Gregor Samsa (The Awakening of Gregor Samsa). 

Back when being environment-friendly was not yet in vogue, highly regarded artist Fernando C. Modesto would often insert comments like ”to the revolution” and “this is good for the environment” in conversations that often received puzzled reactions from his friends and fellow artists.