My turn. Where did all the time go? It went into our busy lives working, taking care of family and trying to stay sane despite insane weather, holiday traffic and the merry-go-round of life on our isles.
I have to confess that I was about to hit the panic button because between deadlines, headlines and the cheerful chaos that is life, I hadn't started shopping yet. For Christmas gifts, that is, and the prospect of dashing all over town to find something perfect for each person on my list is not enticing.
The invitation to join a Kultura Christmas Crawl at SM MOA could not have come at a better time. Kultura did me the favor of gathering in one spot a range of vendors with something for everyone, so I didn't even need to run around the mall.
These stalls were a surprise because after attending almost every single fair promoting our beautifully crafted local products, this was one of the best ones yet. The Kultura Christmas Crawl offered items that were useful, gorgeously packaged, sustainably produced and targeted at helping disadvantaged communities. Plus, this is SM's Kultura, so everything is easy on the wallet.
For example, for the cosmopolitan man or woman who likes to whip up a cocktail to impress, just visit the purveyors of local spirits like Philippine Craft Spirits, Destileria Barako, Destileria Limtuaco and Co, Don Papa, Nom Poptails and Lakan. Event host KC Montero engaged these brands in live demos where local spirits were blended shaken and stirred into cocktails that were then offered to shoppers to sample.
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Bulaga!
I was casually driving down Pasig Boulevard at the start of the New Year when to my surprise, there was a double roller guard rail at the junction going into C5.
Single mother's heartwarming win on Chavit's game show grabs attention
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Pinoys can promote the country in local and international markets
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MAKI ON BEING A VOICE FOR THE GEN Z
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KOKOY DE SANTOS DESCRIBES THE PAST YEAR AS FRUITFUL AND PRODUCTIVE
For Kapuso actor Kokoy de Santos, 2024 was full of blessings. The year that was saw him as a mainstay of 'BBL Gang,' as a celebrity participant in 'Running Man Philippines,' and as a part of the acting ensemble in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) golden edition entry, 'And The Breadwinner Is...'. His work in 'Mga Batang Riles' did start last year. In the GMA Prime drama-action, Kokoy plays the gifted and strategic batang riles named Kulot.
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MAX MARA'S MESSAGE TO WOMEN: EMBRACE YOUR INDIVIDUALITY
Since its founding in 1951, Max Mara has remained true to its mission: creating garments that accompany women throughout their lives, inspiring them to embrace their true selves.
MIGZ ZUBIRI LAUNCHES BOOK ON THE BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW'S LEGACY
Sen. Juan Miguel \"Migz\" Zubiri unveiled his latest book, The Road to Peace: Crafting the Bangsamoro Organic Law, a vivid chronicle of the legislative journey behind one of the Philippines' most significant legal milestones: the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).
BAGS GO FROM PRACTICAL TO GLITTERY IN 2025
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GOCC subsidies rise in Nov
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