Groups or clubs that were informally organized on the basis of friendship and common careers seldom last up to 50 years. And less rarely do they develop into a large and influential institution that bestows a certain prestige for any person who gets to be a member.
When was the last time anyone saw a shiny Cadillac quietly glide through the gates of an imposing mansion along Taft Avenue? Way back in the 1950s, perhaps?
There’s a story in every piece of furniture, especially antiques, said Bacolod-based collector Ging Cuaycong.
Suddenly, everyone wants to go to Porac. A first-class municipality in Pampanga located some 25 kilometers off San Fernando, Porac was synonymous with lahar back in the 1990s. As a portion of Mt. Pinatubo lies in Porac, the town was one of the most badly hit towns when the volcano erupted in 1991.
Viet Taste is one of the more popular food stalls in the ongoing weekend market at Greenfield District in Mandaluyong City. It’s operated by a group of youthful entrepreneurs, cooking the food themselves and serving it with a winning smile and enthusiasm.
Like bonsai, ikebana is an art of arranging plants and flowers that has long been practiced in Japan. Filipino ikebana enthusiasts say it is “an ancient and highly creative art of flower arrangement that dates back to the 13th century.”
A list of the things that make the Christmas season truly Christmas-y and traditional would most certainly include the belen, the Midnight Mass, the tree and the parol.
It might have been easier to host a glamorous charity ball. It would have been an opportunity for the ladies of Zonta Club of Makati Ayala (ZCMA) to dress to the nines and dance the night away.
Being the son of one of the country’s renowned architects has its perks, especially if he follows his famous father’s...
In August, the weather in Portugal can get hotter than the Philippine summer. In Fatima, a 90-minute drive north of Lisbon, temperature peaks at 42°C during midday.
