Philippine gross domestic product performance
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY last quarter expanded at its quickest pace in three years, allowing the country to remain the fastest-growing among Asia’s emerging markets. Read the full story.
Lighting the way for women
By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman
While top politicians in the US and the Philippines are busy objectifying a woman, either “grabbing her by the pussy” or ogling her bare knees, eight Filipina trailblazers, meanwhile, have raised their voices above the noise to prove that they are more than just the sum of their (lady) parts.
Window dressing
By Zsarlene B. Chua
IT WAS — at first — a somber affair as while guests happily greeted one another, there was an undercurrent of disbelief and more than a little dread since Rustans’ Christmas event was held a few hours after businessman Donald Trump won the US Presidential elections.
Mostly magical reviews for Fantastic Beasts but is it too dark?
NEW YORK — British author J.K. Rowling has conjured up her Harry Potter magic in the spin-off film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but some early reviews wondered if it may be too dark for a family audience and whether the story can sustain four more movies.
Christmas comes alive
ACROSS THE CITY, yet another Christmas tradition has come to life as the Ortigas Center formally opened this year’s “Christmas on Display,” an animatronic presentation which includes elaborate sets, lights and sound.
Vitamin D levels tied to breast cancer survival
FOR WOMEN diagnosed with breast cancer, high vitamin D levels in the blood may be tied to better odds of surviving and having tumors with less deadly characteristics, suggests a new study.
China to burn, not bury, as it tackles trash challenge
WUJIANG, CHINA — Thousands of tons of urban waste are hidden behind scrubbed white walls at a new power plant on the outskirts of the Chinese city of Wujiang, with even its chimney disguised as a clock tower.
How the Muggles brought the Wizarding World to 1926 New York
WITH SETTINGS around the UK from London to Hogwarts Castle, the Harry Potter books came to the big screen with the fantastical production design of Stuart Craig, who worked on all eight Potter films and earned Oscar nominations for four of them.
NBS’ new look revealed in time for holidays
AT THE MOST wonderful — and busiest — time of the year, National Book Store makes it easy for shoppers to complete their Christmas list with the store’s new look and an app that helps out with gift suggestions.
New Zealand, the land of sheep and Lord of the Rings
Text and photos by Zsarlene B. Chua
AFTER A HALF DAY-LONG plane ride I found myself in the southern hemisphere, battling the chilly winds that somehow signal the end of winter and the entrance of spring.
‘The challenge is to go beyond the wow’ — DoT
By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman
THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism (DoT) is targeting 12 million tourists arrivals per year by 2022. To achieve this, the department plans on providing package tours that are more cohesive and a campaign slogan that speaks both to millennials and to older markets.
Lactezin wins unadulterated approval
Ads & Ends
Nanette Franco-Diyco
WE HAVE BEEN bombarded this year with many TV and digital ads that promise a cure for the eternal problem of acne/pimples. The target market now has been expanded from women to men, with ages ranging from the young to adults.