The Medical Wellness Association (MWA), whose mission is to improve consumer wellness worldwide, has officially declared 2026 as “The Year of the Sardine,” a global initiative aimed at educating and inspiring consumers to choose real,…
New Gordon Ramsay restaurants to open in Cebu
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. (TIHGI), the operator behind Manila’s Newport World Resorts, is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with the launch of two new Gordon Ramsay restaurant concepts at Mactan Newtown in Cebu.…
Palawan crowned world’s best island for 2025
With its dramatic limestone cliffs, glass-clear lagoons, and teeming marine life, Palawan has once again captured the world’s imagination. On April 22, U.S. News & World Report unveiled its annual ranking of the 24 Best…
‘Shared loss’: Filipinos say goodbye to ‘Lolo Kiko’
In the stifling heat of a Manila afternoon, where giant fans stirred the incense-laced air, parishioners packed into the Sacred Heart Parish Shrine to bid farewell not just to a pope, but to “Lolo Kiko.”…
Marcos meets Filipinas who conquered the world
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has paid tribute to three trailblazing Filipino women who have achieved a feat so rare, fewer than 500 people worldwide have managed it — visiting all 193 United Nations member states.…
Bantayan Island: Where meat is served on Good…
In a country where the Lenten season signals fasting and the sizzle of meat falls silent, Bantayan Island in Cebu quietly breaks the rule — a tradition rooted not in rebellion, but in a rare…
A Holy Week journey: Discovering Cebu’s sacred soul
There’s no better time to experience the heart of Cebu than during Holy Week — when the island slows its pace and reveals a deeply spiritual side woven from centuries of devotion, tradition, and community.…
Every Sunday, Hong Kong’s streets transform into ‘Little…
Come Sunday, the glass-and-steel austerity of Hong Kong loosens its collar. Along the city’s sidewalks and plazas, a quiet transformation takes place: folding chairs appear where bankers stood; the scent of adobo and pancit mingles…
Find peace and purpose in Cebu this Holy…
For many Filipinos, Holy Week is a time of deep spiritual reflection, solemn traditions, and cherished moments with family. In Cebu, the island’s natural beauty provides an ideal setting for both contemplation and relaxation. From…