
How Rita Avila coped with grief through books
Actress Rita Avila wrote her first book, “8 Ways to Comfort with Grace,” in 2006 as a guide to consoling people who have lost a loved one. This was after
Actress Rita Avila wrote her first book, “8 Ways to Comfort with Grace,” in 2006 as a guide to consoling people who have lost a loved one. This was after
During the recent Manila International Book Fair, Vibal Publishing launched an important publication that encapsulates Fernando Zialcita’s enduring scholarship on Philippine culture and history. Composed of essays written in the
Winning in the Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature is a dream for many writers, getting them validation for their talent and hard work, as well as opening doors for
When Cecile Licad plays Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Op. 28 on Dec. 5 at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, she will once more assert her distinguished link with the
Christmas in the Philippines is a whole vibe. The joy, the food, the family—it’s an experience that’s hard to replicate anywhere else. As a Filipino who migrated to Chicago in
Carey Arroyo grew up in Dumaguete City—“the city of gentle people,” she likes to say—and spent many Christmases there. She loves a lot of things about Christmas in the Philippines.
Yasmine Hidalgo-Giovannoli, PR manager of Lobster Experience Germany, has been living in Frankfurt since 2019. “Here in Germany, the festive season kicks off with the first Advent and the opening
“Practice makes perfect!!!”—Alex Prieto That is the iconic quote that hangs over the driving range at Manila Golf Club, placed there by champion golfer Alex “Poplex” Prieto, my late father.
Growing up, chef JR Royol’s Christmas family dinners looked like any other dinner. There was no feast to partake of—no ham, queso de bola, or leche flan. A noche buena
“There’s nothing like Christmas in the Philippines,” said NJ Torres-Jacobson, who works as community lead for digital content. “We have the longest celebration in the world… You’ll hear Christmas songs,
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