Adobo is the kind of dish that seems universally understood—until it is defined. In the Oxford English Dictionary, it resists a single identity. Added in 2007, the entry splits the word into two distinct meanings: a Filipino vinegar-based stew on…
Diplomacy took a quieter form on April 18 at Space at One Ayala, where Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya and his wife, Endo Akiko, attended “Thread of Dreams”, a fashion show marking the 70th anniversary of the normalization…
Seventy works drawn from one of the most influential private collections of Asian art in the United States are now on view in New York, as the Asia Society marks its 70th anniversary with Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon:…
April in the Philippines is not only the peak of summer—it is also Filipino Food Month, a nationwide tribute to the country’s culinary heritage that this year carries a distinctly regional flavor. With the 2026 theme “Connected by Taste: The…
A vow destined for Manila took root in Naga, where the Church of Nuestra Señora de Peña de Francia—known as the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish Church—now stands. What was planned to rise along the Pasig River instead shaped a…
As Maundy Thursday unfolds across the Philippines—when churches fill for the Last Supper Mass and families begin their Visita Iglesia rounds—the call to pause takes on new meaning in an age of constant notifications. This Holy Week, the Catholic Bishops’…
A house in a quiet German village where José Rizal once lived while studying ophthalmology has been purchased by Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste, who plans to preserve the property and convert it into a museum dedicated to the…
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has opened a museum inside its oldest operating brewery in Valenzuela City, showcasing artifacts from more than 135 years of brewing history dating back to the company’s founding in Manila in 1890. Housed in the original…
On March 4, engineers around the world mark World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, an international observance led by UNESCO that recognizes the role of engineering in shaping modern societies—from transportation networks and water systems to resilient infrastructure and sustainable…
Holy Rosary Parish Church—known to locals as Pisamban Maragul (Big Church)—has been named a minor basilica, a rare honor that binds a provincial parish to Rome. The elevation, granted by Pope Leo XIV through a January 21, 2026 decree from…
