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Creatives, keep your day jobs (at least for now)

Not all creatives are blessed with a day job aligned with their creative passion and…

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The National Planetarium’s new exhibit reminds us we have our own stars, too

“May sariling bituin ang mga Filipino!” exclaims Dante Ambrosio in his 2005 scholarly article “Balatik:…

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Why do we eat bibingka and puto bumbong every Christmas?

Local culinary icon Glenda Barretto remembers stepping out of the Misa de Gallo on Christmas Eve and…

This hotel did an interactive pop-up for 2019’s new Pantone color

In this day and age where somber news take over most of the digital space,…

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What to listen to over the holidays: 12 Days of Christmas Records

I have a sizable collection of Christmas polka records sourced chiefly from the bargain bins…

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Is the new extension of martial law really necessary?

New jitters are running down our collective spine because Cabinet members again refuse to speak…

67 int’l destinations Filipinos can travel visa-free

Are you planning to travel out of the country more next year? Don’t think you’ve…

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New sustainable store Loop. opens in Quezon City

Let’s face the ironic truth: Starting an eco-friendly lifestyle may not be sustainable for many,…

Peque Gallaga’s “Magic Temple” is getting a remake

Seems like the ’90s revival is still in swing. After all the hubbub with the…

Taxpayers deserve more than failed infrastructure projects

The so-called “Stairway to Heaven,” that ridiculously-constructed, user-unfriendly, towering overpass looming over the Kamuning stretch…