I thought I would do my share for the celebration of the
Quincentenario, the 500th year since the arrival of the Spaniards who gave us the greatest legacy they can ever give us, the Roman Catholic faith, renowned architect J. Antonio Mendoza said to
Tatler Philippines. I thought of giving the city something I do very well, and that is the art of design .
Last February 2021, Casa Manila as well as other heavily visited historical sites in Intramuros opened its doors again to the public, following stricter protocols to ensure health safety amid the ongoing pandemic threat. People on social media, who mostly knew nothing about the redesigning project led by Mendoza, have been amazed and blown away by the transformation of Casa Manila.
Published December 25, 2020, 8:00 AM
IN THE COVER Philippines’ biggest and most influential lifestyle people in a forum that embraces the year ahead with best wishes and good intentions
Here are some heartfelt messages from industry leaders that should remind us to bring with us and keep with us a lot of faith, a lot of hope, and a lot of precious lessons learned as we emerge from this year of constant challenge. Happy New Year to all!
Better is a word we all deserve in 2021. It should be the natural outcome of every life experience. It must be who we are and what we should be after every mistake made and lesson learned. This year, 2020, has given us so much time to reflect on our lives. We learned that the act of one person could affect an entire community. We learned that even in our isolation, we could make a difference in other people’s lives. We learned that the interest of all should take precedence over our personal plans. I hope we can take this mindset onward. I hope
Wait till the tempest is done
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow
After the shower is gone
‘Whispering Hope,’ Jim Reeves
We ask several personalities from government and business circles what their Christmas wishes and hopes are and here we share them with you to bring you sunshine.
DOT Sec. Berna Romulo-Puyat with children Maia and Vito
The pretty and super-efficient tourism secretary is looking forward to this Christmas for a very special personal reason.
Berna Romulo-Puyat tells us that her “personal wish” for Christmas is sure to come true as foremost of her wishes is for her son to be home for Christmas. “My son hasn’t been home since February (because of the lockdown and quarantine as he is in the province) and my wish was that the family, with
Published December 11, 2020, 3:25 AM
Everyone is itching to travel again, but a lot of people are considering reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction or RT-PCR tests to be their modern-day blockade. The reasons are valid: It takes up a huge percent of their travel expenses, and it’s literally a matter of leaving it all up to chance hoping all their money spent on flight tickets and accommodations doesn’t go to waste a day before their departure.
But using these self-regarding reasons to falsify results is nothing short of a petty crime. It can snowball into a public issue in a hot minute. Just recently, 19-year-old