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The future of the Philippines isn’t found in the cities, says this lawyer

“I’m not sure what my profession is. Am I a farmer, a lawyer, or a…

Inside the fridges of Manila’s top chefs

Chele Gonzalez The Traveling Chef “I [rarely] cook at home,” declares Manila-based Spanish chef Chele…

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Holy Carabao’s journey from backyard garden to lifestyle brand

Holy Carabao Holistic Farms is composed of a group of family farms from different parts…

Jim Torres redefines Filipino design

“I feel like I started a bit late actually,” says industrial designer Jim Torres when…

Richie Manapat goes back to (bread) basics with sourdough

When I arrive at Toyo Eatery, where Richie Manapat currently bakes, he is already applying…

The family keeping the Machuca tile business alive

Machuca Baldozas has been in the business for over a century

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Can the Philippines become the Mediterranean of Asia?

Way before the Spaniards colonized Philippine shores, there was already an extensive use and construction…

Apichatpong Weerasethakul sets lush, dreamy (almost trippy) scenes

Projected on one wall are two identical videos of bamboos dancing to the soft breeze…

5 books from Petersen Vargas’ bookshelf

2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten (which will be released nationwide on March 15) director Petersen…

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Contemporary art finds a home in Las Casas de Filipinas de Acuzar

“The whole point is to get people to understand that art should be viewed and experienced and talked about,” says Jam Acuzar