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Enjoy Chinese artisan cocktails in this red-hot two-months-only speakeasy

Cyrene de la Rosa
Posted at Oct 11 07:26 PM

While Oktoberfest is for the beer-drinking crowd, non-beer lovers have cause to celebrate with the opening of The Den at Makati Shang Read more »

“I’m no longer ashamed:” Iza Calzado opens up about losing mother to depression

Ces Oreña-Drilon
Updated as of Oct 13 01:20 PM

Calzado chose October 10, Mental Health Awareness Day, to go public about her mother’s mental health struggle that led Mary Ann Ussher 18 years ago to take her own life. Read more »

Seven stories to follow in One Championship's 100th show

Nissi Icasiano
Posted at Oct 11 02:13 PM

On Sunday, 44 passionate athletes will duke it out at the Ryogoku Kokugikan for ONE: Century. Here are seven fights in the two-card event that you should take note of. Read more »

The Whisky Live survival guide: Or how to make the most of this night of 180 whiskies

Philbert Dy
Posted at Oct 11 01:18 PM

There isn’t really a right way to drink whisky, but if you’re attending an event like this, you probably don’t want to just dump the drink directly down your throat. Read more »

The private Carlos Celdran

Nash Tysmans
Updated as of Oct 12 07:13 AM

On a lengthy visit to Madrid, Nash Tysmans got to see a side of the social activist and performance artist that a scant few get to see. “Imagine what people might say if they saw you as you really are, Carlos?! I mean, Jesus! You’re cleaning and scrubbing and making me drinks and what the hell is this?!” Read more »

Want to collect vintage cars? Work really hard and wait, say these two collectors

Bam Abellon
Updated as of Oct 14 10:19 AM

Prominent Cebuanos Jay Aldeguer and Kenneth Cobonpue, bonded over their love for restoring classics. “You’re building the work of art slowly, you want it to be the best it can be,” the entrepreneur says. Read more »

Navigate Mindanao wants leaders and entrepreneurs to consider the south

ANCX
Updated as of Oct 14 10:09 AM

The immersive marketing conference will delve on the largely untapped Mindanaoan potential by way of talks and panels as well as an immersion tour. The results of a comprehensive study on the country's second largest island will also be shared. Read more »

The key to mental health in the workplace is talking about it

Bam V. Abellon
Updated as of Oct 10 05:01 PM

Last year, RA 1103 or the Mental Health Act was signed into law. But, as expected, implementation—especially in places of business—can be challenging. Experts and advocates, however, agree that it all starts with one basic aspect: communication. Read more »

LOOK! More than 200 artists painted the North Cemetery wall with flowers for the dead

ANCX
Updated as of Oct 09 09:31 PM

By the end of the day, Mayor Isko gave his stamp of approval  Read more »

Review: Caroline Hau's 'Tiempo Muerto' speaks to our authoritarian time

Gideon Lasco
Posted at Oct 09 06:27 PM

In the debut novel of the short fiction writer, profound inequalities are shown poignantly as is the universal search for love, loss, purpose, and belonging. Its two protagonists find a part of themselves as well as the hope for a new future. Read more »

WATCH: Carlos Celdran’s last big art project: the Manila Biennale 2018

ANCX
Posted at Oct 09 05:20 PM

In this episode of the art show State of the Art, the impresario of Manila Biennale 2018, Carlos Celdran spoke to host Iza Calzado about the mammoth art exhibition that had all of Manila art scene talking. Read more »

The Philippines could be the next big hub for Jiu-Jitsu superstars

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Oct 09 07:04 PM

With height and physical strength not much of a factor, and our longstanding heritage in combat sports, the grappling martial art can be the next big thing for Pinoy athletes. And, with its debut in the Southeast Asian Games next month, our fighters can showcase what they've got to the rest of the world. Read more »

This spartan race will have competitors taking on a natural trail to Mt. Pinatubo

Bam V. Abellon
Updated as of Oct 09 04:16 PM

Pampaga will play host to this one-of-a-kind event, with some of the courses extending to the active volcano. Unlike with other Spartan Races, participants will not be taking on manmade obstacles, but Porac's challenging terrain. Read more »

A closer look at a Gulfstream, or what President Duterte might soon be flying in

ANCX
Updated as of Oct 09 12:20 PM

Next year, the President will be added to a short list of names, which includes Tom Cruise, Madonna, and Scottie Pippen, who own an aircraft from the prestigious company. A G280 was ordered by the government for senior leaders in case of emergency situations.   Read more »

I attended a seminar where Pinoy men are taught how to pick up women. Here’s what I saw

Jam Pascual
Updated as of Oct 09 12:20 PM

What really goes on inside a Pick Up Artist Academy seminar? Our writer finds his way into one of their lectures and meets men just like you and me — looking to boost their confidence so they can successfully look for love. But did they come to the right place?  Read more »

Tony Mabesa and friends? How 4 icons of PH theater got together for one rare shoot

Floy Quintos
Updated as of Oct 08 06:55 PM

The writer/editor became designated driver, Tinio pulled his pants down, and one of the three men asked if the photographer could please make him look like Ava Gardner. In honor of Tony Mabesa’s passing, Floy Quintos recalls a moment with that one singular generation. Read more »

How Carlos Celdran’s love affair with Manila came about

ANCX
Posted at Oct 08 05:54 PM

Carlos’s tales of the city began when he was a young man submitting cartoons to the great Nonoy Marcelo in Port Area. Read more »

iVolunteer PH: Every Filipino, a hero

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 11:24 PM

And they have a dream: For every Filipino to volunteer to help build this nation.  Read more »

Meet the movie set’s ‘Invisible Man’: Piolo’s trusted masseuse, Erik Matti’s fave ‘barista’

Gay Ace Domingo
Updated as of Oct 08 07:48 AM

Sonny Boy Drilon has got ninja moves like no other, and yet there are stretches of days when work is hard to come by. To keep the hustle going, he plays utility one moment, and stuntman the next. Soon, he’s gonna be ‘seen’ onscreen, too. Read more »

Royalty, Manila high society, Spanish VIPs toast to wedding of Jaime Zobel grandson in Madrid

ANCX
Posted at Oct 07 01:51 PM

After two days of parties in the Spanish capital, Jaime Zobel de Ayala Urquijo and Alex Suarez tied the knot Saturday in the groom’s family’s hacienda in Spain, among a crowd of more than a thousand. Read more »