Valentine’s gifts
YOU’RE not too late: you can still nab these gifts and fun activities for your beloved for Valentine’s Day on Friday.
Uniforms, Filipino-style
WHILE the Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) Law has been enacted since 2004, the government is taking a more aggressive stance in promoting Filipino fabrics in government uniforms.
Ferragamo family seeks to send message of stability after CEO Gobbetti’s exit
FERRAGAMO’S founding family has sought to reassure staff this week that it remains committed to the luxury group after Monday’s surprise news that Chief...
Christian Siriano looks to sleek autos at New York Fashion Week
DESIGNER Christian Siriano looked to the automotive world for his Fall/Winter collection at New York Fashion Week, presenting plenty of metallics for both women...
Amazon cuts reference to diversity from annual report as Trump wages war on DEI
AMAZON.COM removed a reference to “inclusion and diversity” in its annual report filed on Thursday, after it told employees in a December memo that...
One News reveals new morning shows
THREE news analysis morning programs will start airing on One News on Cignal TV next week: Morning Matters with Gretchen Ho, Money Talks with Cathy Yang, and News and Views with Angelo and Angela Castro. The new lineup means to deliver relevant news, insightful analysis, and engaging discussion, according to the hosts for each show.
The fountainhead
By Noel Vera
BRADY CORBET’S The Brutalist is his three-and-a-half hour Vistavision biopic on a fictional Hungarian-born Jewish architect who emigrates to the United States for a fresh start on life — use the word “biopic” loosely because Laszlo Toth is nominally based on Hungarian architect Marcel Breuer, only Breuer wasn’t a Holocaust survivor, didn’t scrabble too hard for his living, and didn’t fanatically insist on having every detail of his plans carried out exactly. Corbet needed spicier material to work on, hence the changes.
Hong Kong celebrates 1.2M Filipino visitors in 2024
THE number of Filipino tourists that visited Hong Kong last year breached the one-million mark and exceeded pre-pandemic levels, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB).
Stuff to Do (02/07/25)
THE five-piece “harana pop” outfit Paham has dropped their self-titled debut album via Sony Music Entertainment and Off The Record. The 12-track record invites listeners on a whimsical journey of love, resilience, and hope. It is out now on all digital music streaming platforms.
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath to reunite for first time in 20 years
BIRMINGHAM, England — The original lineup of heavy metal legends Black Sabbath, including Ozzy Osbourne, will play together for the first time in 20...
Film September 5 offers new perspective on Olympic tragedy
LONDON — Drama thriller September 5 takes a new approach to tell the true story of the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre.
Directed by Swiss filmmaker...
Close, and with a cigar
WHILE La Casa del Habano may have launched a High Tea and a happy hour promo called “Indulge Twice” on Jan. 22, let’s be...














