Design Week Philippines 2025 drew to a close on Saturday, October 18, transforming Makati’s Ayala Triangle Gardens into a vibrant sanctuary for creativity, reflection, and shared well-being. The final day invited visitors to slow down,…
Cebu reimagines growth: From resilience to readiness at…
Cebu reaffirmed its position as a model of foresight and inclusive progress during the 3rd Cebu Province Economic Forum, where leaders called for a decisive shift from resilience to readiness amid global and national uncertainties.…
Diamonds are whatever: How lab-grown gems are rewriting…
The diamond business is cracking—not just metaphorically, but economically. A gemstone once sold as a timeless store of value is now being remade in laboratories. The result isn’t imitation; it’s disruption. Lab-grown diamonds—chemically identical to…
Developers told: Deliver on 250,000 homes annually for…
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) called on private developers to deliver on their pledged housing commitments under the Marcos administration’s flagship housing program during the 33rd National Developers Convention held recently…
Thai commerce ministry taps influencers to boost local…
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is mobilizing the country’s fast-growing influencer industry — now home to more than 3 million content creators — to help local brands reach international markets through a strategic partnership with the…
Philippine urban leaders failing to prepare cities for…
Balancing immediate urban needs with long-term climate and social resilience is proving difficult for city leaders in the Philippines, new findings from an Expo City Dubai global survey reveal. The 2025 Urban Readiness Report, developed…
Revisiting Chinese tea traditions this mid-autumn in Manila
Amid the glow of the harvest moon, the Mid-Autumn Festival offers more than lanterns and mooncakes—it invites pause, reflection, and the quiet companionship of tea. Celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar…
Rediscovering Bohol as a family at South Palms…
On the southern coast of Panglao Island, where the shore glows pale against the Bohol Sea, South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao – MGallery Collection opens as a quiet invitation to rediscover the island through…
Metropol Restaurant, gathering place for Hong Kong’s Filipinos…
On a humid September afternoon, the Metropol Restaurant in Admiralty was packed wall to wall—office workers in tailored shirts, elderly couples nursing tea, and overseas Filipinos trickling in from nearby floors of the United Centre.…
Global Civilization Initiative seeks to bridge cultures and…
In a world where tensions run high and differences often dominate headlines, the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) offers a vision of connection, dialogue, and cooperation among nations. Rather than focusing on conflict, it emphasizes the…