An art exhibit centering on marine environment conservation opens on May 4 at the Renaissance Gallery in Megamall. “Sa Asul o Sa Itim” features the works of young artists Mike Garcia, Willhen Peneyra, Ezra Reverente and Allan Calingansan.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has raised its cash prizes for grand winners and finalists of its 1st National Art Competition to P200,000and P75, 000 for the professional and amateur categories, respectively.
About 15 million premature babies are born every year — more than 1 in 10 of the world’s births and a bigger problem than previously believed, according to the first country-by-country estimates of this obstetric epidemic.
It won’t be all business for the 67 finance ministers and 4,000 delegates participating in Asian Development Bank’s 45th Annual Board of Governors Meeting on May 2-5. As the host country of this year’s meeting, the Philippines will fete key delegates to special dinners to be held today in the homes of nine prominent Filipino families.
Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima believes one of the best ways to show the rich culture and generosity of the Philippines is by inviting foreign guests to a Pinoy home and serving them true-blue Pinoy food and entertainment.
I learned quite a number of recipes while staying in Sydney recently, in the house of my brother Vic and his wife Yeyet. On some mornings, Vic and Yeyet would surprise us with splendid breakfasts of Eggs Benedict or rich, fluffy pancakes served with Australian butter and thick maple syrup.
Chef Marcello Spadone speaks no English, but that didn’t matter. He let his cooking do the talking. Of course, the other information had to be supplied by someone else, and the man who brought him here, sales director Rodrigo Redmont of Talamonti Winery, spoke excellent English.
When my favorite little girl, Brielle Oreta turned 7 at the Polo Club’s Last Chukker, four things struck me: How her mom Maiki whimsically decorated and transformed the venue into a barn; how good the Polo Club food was that afternoon; how I only found out that day that my favorite baker Juda Liu (who bakes the softest sponge cake) makes her marshmallow frosted cupcakes in a multitude of bright colors (perfect for children’s parties) and not solely in marshmallow white, as I previously thought; and, last but not least, how well Mr. and Ms Quinto Oreta picked their magician.
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