Italy basilica bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after centuries in obscurity
ROME — A marble bust that has stood for centuries in one of Rome’s basilicas has been re-attributed to Michelangelo after nearly 200 years...
Watami (and The Bistro Group) jazz things up
WHEN WE visited Watami at S Maison for a tasting on Feb. 27, there wasn’t anything that we haven’t tried before — we already...
Weddings are in full swing at the Makati Shang
THE Makati Shangri-La held a lunch on Feb. 26 to show off what they can do for their wedding crowd in matters of food.
Cancer risk is lower for vegetarians but not vegans, study finds
VEGETARIAN diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers including pancreatic, breast, and prostate, according to a study that found no similar...
Dining In/Out (03/05/26)
CELEBRATE the strength and elegance of women this International Women’s Month at Solaire Resort North’s Finestra with an evening by women for women.
Global brands shut Middle East stores as conflict causes chaos
PARIS — In Dubai and other major Middle Eastern shopping hubs, many stores are closed or operating with a skeleton staff as the escalating...
Kevin Spacey accused of sexual assaults dating back decades in UK civil lawsuits
LONDON — Three British men suing Oscar-winning US actor Kevin Spacey over alleged sexual assaults asked London’s High Court on Tuesday to allow them...
Disney Adventure arrives in Singapore
Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest cruise ship, the Disney Adventure, arrived on Tuesday at its new home port of Singapore, as it prepares for...
Philippine Book Festival expands local publishing
NOW on its fourth year, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is set to return on March 12 to 15 at the Megatrade Hall in...
An intimate theatrical awakening
IT IS ONLY fitting that a striking and intimate musical introduced Filipino theatergoers to the dark yet cozy silence of the brand-new Black Box of the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati.
Arts & Culture (03/04/26)
THE Ayala Museum announced in a Facebook post that “[d]ue to popular demand” the exhibit on the mantón de Manila — the famous shawl that made its way from “China as silk export wear, through Manila as a global trade hub, and on to Spain where it became a symbol of elegance and identity” — has been extended.
Dutch museum confirms lost painting is genuine Rembrandt
AMSTERDAM — Researchers at the Netherlands’ Rijksmuseum have authenticated as genuine a Rembrandt painting that will be on public display on Wednesday for the...














