Ambitious TV adaptation of Allende’s House of the Spirits premieres in Berlin
BERLIN — Isabel Allende’s novel The House of the Spirits, spanning several generations of women, was tough to translate to the screen, said the...
Oscar contender Hamnet boosts tourism at Shakespeare heritage sites
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England — On a cloudy winter’s day, visitors stream into what was once William Shakespeare’s childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon and the nearby Anne...
Food tripping in Iloilo
WHILE ILONGGOS are not the loudest cheerleaders when it comes to their cuisine (unlike, say, folks from Pampanga), once you get them started about what food to eat or places to go to, you quickly realize there’s endless love and plentiful recommendations to tick off from your checklist. It’s a culinary gem in the Western Visayas region, which most Filipinos don’t know was actually a rich source of food in our history.
Cava quality made clearer: The most recent Cava DO classification
By Sherwin A. Lao
PENEDÈS, SPAIN — After attending my first Barcelona Wine Week (BWW), I was extremely grateful to be invited to stay longer for a thorough...
Vikings grows up
WITH AGE comes experience, and so after 13 years of the Vikings buffet restaurants, the Vikings Group opens a new experience called Nyx.
Named after...
Dining In/Out (02/19/26)
MCDONALD’S Philippines has brought back the Cheese Dunk and Chili Con Carne Dunk. Another fan favorite from 2025 that is making a comeback is the Ebi Burger.
Supporting the youth in the orchestra
MUSIC can be a profession, a hobby, a passion, or a mix of two or all of those things. These days, there are quite a few opportunities available for orchestral musicians in the Philippines — and the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) plays a huge role in that.
Robert Duvall, Tender Mercies Oscar winner, dies at 95
OSCAR WINNER Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who made lasting impressions in a range of parts from starring to supporting roles like the napalm-loving...
Arts & Culture (02/18/26)
IN HONOR of National Artists Benedicto Cabrera, Resil Mojares, and Agnes Locsin, homegrown talents of the University of the Philippines (UP) will mount a performance on Feb. 21 at the Executive House Amphitheater in UP Diliman. Tanghal Tertulia is UP’s cultural program that celebrates the university’s homegrown National Artists.
Anderson Cooper leaving ‘60 Minutes’ program in latest CBS News shake-up
ANDERSON COOPER is leaving CBS News’ 60 Minutes program after nearly two decades, in the latest staffing shake-up to hit the storied news magazine...
Ambitious TV adaptation of Allende’s House of the Spirits premieres in Berlin
ISABEL ALLENDE’S novel The House of the Spirits, spanning several generations of women, was tough to translate to the screen, said the showrunners of...
Hot air balloon fiesta fills New Clark City with love
THE 26th edition of the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) filled the air in New Clark City with love, as 22 special-shaped...













