A few days before Christmas, I walked into Sir Gani’s office and handed him a gift. It was nothing lavish, just a box of chocolate truffle-filled mochi balls that I thought he would enjoy. He took the box and said, looking embarrassed, “Naku…” He trailed off but I knew what he meant. He didn’t have a gift for me.
Make your home healthy, eco-friendly and livable with indoor gardening. Anahad Oconnor of [email protected] says exposure to plants relieves stress and boosts immunity.
After convincning three of the country’s biggest sourcing events to band together and hold their respective shows under one roof last year, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (Citem) plans to take Manila FAME, its biannual design and lifestyle fair for the world market, “to the next level.”
It took an outsider to address the big fat elephant in the room, in a manner of speaking. Last week’s Parenting article, where visiting popular finance expert Suze Orman gave insights into the Filipino culture, spurred a debate among online readers. Obviously the American’s commentary hit a raw nerve. It was a case of things-we-already-knew-but-wouldn’t-talk-about, because they were just too uncomfortable to address.
After an exceptionally long and hectic week for my husband, all he wanted was a full day of bonding with the kids. We thought about where we could go and what we could do that didn’t involve going to the mall, and offered something new for the kids.
Balancing motherhood and career, artist-entrepreneur Rina Albert-Llamas proves how everyday life can inspire design, and how her work can be a means to understand and document her life.
The dry and hot season is upon us. This means not only higher power consumption, as we try to keep cool, but also greater risk of fire.
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