PRIDE. The tourism billboard of Silago, Southern Leyte. The local government placed third in the Visayas cluster of the Tourism Champions Challenge and received a PHP15 million grant to develop Silago Ridge. (Photo courtesy of Silago local government) TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Silago in Southern Leyte is proud of …
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Happy Andrada designs a collection dedicated to the beauty of women and the Philippines
It was a busy Tuesday at Happy Andrada’s Fart Fashion Art atelier when the Style Weekend team visited the designer. Happy was attending to a bride, fitting a romantic wedding garb with a flowy train. She was in her element, talking to her client in the fitting room and making …
Read More »Let’s make Earth Day everyday
Candid Coffee uses cups made from sustainable bamboo plants and 100% plastic-free water-based coating. MANILA, Philippines — Achieving environmental sustainability is, indeed, every Juan’s responsibility. And if we are to meet the United Nations’ climate goals in our current tight timeline, we need to work together. Shangri-La Plaza and its …
Read More »Princess Diana’s dresses on display in Hong Kong ahead of auction
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 27, 1988 Princess of Wales Diana waves to the crowd during her visit to the Footscray Park in suburb of Melbourne. More than two decades after her death, Princess Diana’s ill-fated entry into the British royal family is the main storyline in …
Read More »Israeli artist and curators decline to show work at Venice Biennale, call for ceasefire
The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages. ‘The time for art is lost’: Artist Ruth Patir, curator also call for return of all hostages …
Read More »Where people come together: A tropical gem in Mactan, Cebu
THE summer heat calls for a refreshing dip at the beach or a break from the city’s hustle and bustle. Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort sets itself as the ultimate gathering place of the world by crafting spaces that prioritize the safety and comfort of both travelers and locals. It focuses …
Read More »Be good to your heart: Tips on how to cut back on ultra-processed food
Three or more servings of so-called “ultra-processed food” per day doubled the odds that strands of DNA and proteins called telomeres, found on the end of chromosomes, would be shorter compared to people who rarely consumed such foods, scientists reported at the European and International Conference on Obesity./Pexels via Pixabay …
Read More »5 reasons to love Bacolod more
You may have missed out on something on your last visit to the province First, let’s look back at the sugar trail. After Nicholas Loney successfully boosted the sugar trade in Iloilo, he turned his eyes to the neighboring island Negros to expand sugarcane source. He then offered the Negrense …
Read More »Philippines’ ‘first Vegan chef’ at helm of The Farm’s new Upperdeck restaurant
From left: The Farm at San Benito Kitchen Head and Executive Chef Rosemarie “Chef Marie” Pagcaliwagan; Upperdeck restaurant ambience and specialties that include Italian Flaked Salmon with Herb Crust; Gambas Al Ajillo; and Homemade Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich (The Farm at San Benito / Release; Philstar.com / Deni Rose M. …
Read More »First United Building and the efforts of keeping its memories alive
And the pivotal roles of artists in this journey Dr. Jose Rizal once said, “Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan.” For the current owners of the First United Building (FUB) in Escolta, Manila City, the same principle can be applied to the restoration and preservation …
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