What worlds are there left to conquer for Manuel V. Pangilinan? Having established himself as a household name in the country, Pangilinan (or MVP) means different things to different people. Is he a businessman, a sports patron, a philanthropist, or even a family man?
There are a lot of terms that go with “beauty queen,” but one of the most unlikely is “fish vendor.” But that is exactly what 2012 Miss Universe Philippines Janine Tugonon does when she isn’t preoccupied with preparations for yet another beauty pageant and her other duties under the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc.
His anxiety stems from three things. Bo Perasol, the new coach of the Ateneo men’s basketball team, admits to this as school officials introduce him before a small gathering of past and present players, alumni and supporters.
When Emelio “Chieffy” Caligdong was 9, he received his first pair of football boots-two sizes bigger-from older brother, Roberto, in their hometown, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo.
A little past midnight on Nov. 6, two young women walked along Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City, one of them—in a tank top and blue leggings-excited at the thought that she would be meeting a prospective client for another modelling stint.
Developed by Russian company Yota Devices which dealt mostly with modems and routers, the YotaPhone is a unique and novel concept that we hope will come to fruition. This Android-powered smartphone is as thin as most smartphones but comes with two displays-an HD resolution display plus an e-ink one on the back. It’s like having a built-in e-reader with your colored smartphone. And while it was originally intended to slow down battery depletion (e-ink only consumes battery when it is refreshed), we love how the phone could be a Kindle and a phone in one (the Kindle Fire’s eye-straining backlit display doesn’t count).
Samar used to be synonymous with storms, while Northern Samar has some towns famous for coconut and fish produce, like San Antonio, also known as Dalupirit Island.
Fall in love with nature all over again at Biri Island, one of the most enthralling towns in Northern Samar and home to one of the most serene scenic spots in the Philippines—the Biri Rock formations.
Mention Zamboanga, and images of colorful vintas immediately come to mind. The striped sails of this traditional fishing vessel are said to represent the diverse culture and history of the Muslim community.
From too many burritos to puzzling molecular gastronomy to boring mall food that made up our meals in 2012, we’re moving on to heritage, history and a huge helping of creative food concepts. It’s going to be a great year!
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