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You can swim at the dolomite beach by end of 2022 IF DENR’s plans push through

The controversial beach is set to reopen to the public this Independence Day

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Where to eat in Quezon City, 2022 edition

From early morning coffee runs to authentic Spanish and Korean cuisine, Quezon City’s rich with options

Vegan and sustainable market Good Food Sundays is back, and with free workshops

It returns this May 29 at Mandala Park with new concessionaires including plant-based food businesses, farmers’ networks, and sustainable lifestyle brands

Explore Escolta’s First United Building with an exclusive tour by its owners, the Syliantengs

The Art Deco building opens thisJune 26 for a tour normally reserved for family members and acquaintances. For P800, you get the full experience complete with anecdotes, a free drink, and a commemorative tote bag

What’s inside the new Arroceros Urban Forest Park?

Opened to the public last week, the newly redeveloped forest park boasts 2.71 hectares of “green space” that mixes urban elements with nature

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This plant-based pizza has lagundi leaves and bougainvillea flowers—yes, it’s edible

Quezon City-based kitchen Terra Bomba makes sattvik (pure vegetarian) pizza decorated with edible flowers and herbs

A cyclist lines up at Manila City’s drive-thru vaccination site
Yes, you can bike to your drive-thru booster appointment in Manila

Some netizens are even saying you can take an on-demand motorcycle ride to the vaccination site at Lawton to get your COVID-19 booster shot

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Intramuros’s attractions open for fully vaccinated persons only

UPDATE as of Jan. 4, 2022: Fort Santiago, Casa Manila, and Baluarte de San Diego will remain open but only for fully-vaccinated individuals ages 18 to 65

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These are the sweet rewards of Half Saints’ pandemic experiments

It takes a lot of bravery and creativity to come up with new recipes every week, but Half Saints now has a new bake studio to show for it

The good can get better, Pino and Pipino prove with their comeback

“You just know the food’s going to be good when you can already smell it through your face mask,” I tell my colleagues