A visit to Batangas City ofers travelers and Balikbayans a kaleidoscope of the old and new Batangas and the spirit of harmony between the past and present in the 60-room
So the wakeboarders have discovered the Philippines, and the surfing scene is alive and stoked. After almost 1,000 dives and 22 years of making bubbles here and abroad, I still believe that, illegal fishing and embattled coral reefs notwithstanding, our country offers some of the best diving on earth.
A few years ago, the Manila art crowd was abuzz over the multi-museum Amorsolo exhibits. On display was a whole range of works by one of our most famous National Artists.
If ever there is the perfect time to visit Poland, it would be this year with the world celebrating the beatification rites of the Polish Pope John Paul II (sometimes called JP2 & Lolek), easily the most popular prelate in recent history.
Theater leading ladies Cris Villonco and Joanna Ampil will alternate as Maria Rainer in Resorts World Manila’s staging of the musical “Sound of Music.”
Just when you thought your concert itinerary for October couldn’t get any more packed (Black Eyed Peas, anyone?), here comes another batch of artists to fill up your sembreak skeds. What’s good about it is that there’s actually something for everyone. We hope you’ve saved enough allowance, though.
I’ve always wanted to get a full body massage, but one thing would always hold me back: Lying prone on that table coated in oil meant not being able to handle my phone and go online. Imagine an hour of doing nothing but listen to a looped CD of flute-y nature sounds while a lady kneads on your muscles—I’d go crazy.
“U2, because it’s on my bucket list. Sara Bareilles because I love her songs and memorize all of them. Jack Johnson because he’s my crush and (sometimes laughably) steady, Tony Bennett because I like old-people music, Bigbang (obligatory k-pop reference).” – Chinggay Labrador, author, “Popped and Popped Too”
It’s good being both. I always think of myself, in my mind, as an underdog type. But I’ve been called “it” girl so many times, at different points in my career. So, I guess “it” girl is sort of a flexible term. I just like working and having a job. It’s nice. But, I like that I have a show that the network is really behind and that is really fun to work on. So, I’m just happy.
KFC asked me to give away 11 buckets of their fried chicken. In line with their SoGood campaign, they gave me the chance to make people feel good by sending KFC love their way.
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