Sipping a hot cup of coffee and reading a fresh morning newspaper used to be known as the best day-starter. But with the younger generation reading online news feeds instead of the broadsheets, the classic morning routine quickly started losing its relevance.
Businessman and lifestyle icon Ben Chan isn’t done yet with beauty salons. But after opening more than 50 branches of Bench Fix nationwide, the most logical move for him, he said, is to take it to the “next level” by launching Bench Skin Expert.
The last high school batch of all-male students graduated from San Beda in Manila in 2005—marking the school’s transition to a coeducational institution, after more than a century of being exclusive to boys.
Kizuna, in Japanese, means “tie” or “bond.” A bond is formed when two cultures meet in a spirit of dialogue, openness and friendship.
Expect no cutesy, Tinkerbell-type fairies in Ballet Philippines’ season-ender, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which runs Feb. 15-17 at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Traditional rivals, these three schools are also seen to have the richest campus cultures. Their individual school spirit is exemplified in their pep squads, which, even if they belong to different leagues, provide the uplift the school needs in and out of basketball season. Hooray for these three high school squads!
It’s difficult to imagine living without electricity, especially given today’s amazing technological developments. But there are actually still some rural areas in the country where the only sources of nighttime light are the moon, kerosene lamps and wood fires. Until recently, Sitio Badang in Ilocos Sur was one such area.
It’s that time of year again when girls don long dresses, guys put on ties, and curfews are extended. Prom season is exciting, but it can be overwhelming, too, especially if you’re not used to dressing up or putting on makeup.
The past few years have seen the proliferation of “bars” and salons exclusively dedicated to pampering one’s nails, brows, as well as face and body waxing services.
A few months ago over lunch with Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho, I was explaining to them how I feel that I develop wrinkles overnight. They both said I had nothing much to worry about because I have good skin, but then Hayden noticed that I have some bumps that can be removed through laser.
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