Pageant season off and running

By Neil Ray Ramos
Here they go again.
The Binibining Pilipinas pageant [formerly called Miss Philippines], the oldest surviving beauty tilt in the Philippines, recently announced the names of the 24 candidates for this year’s contest.

The Flavors of Life

By Bob Zozobrado
Opening before an enthusiastic crowd of luminaries in the social scene, the Flavors of Macau launch prominently featured seven display tables, one for each of seven celebrity chefs representing the 12 Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao restaurants which will headline the food festival, offering a taste of dishes inspired by their joint trip to Macau last October.

Cues for the ‘shopaholic’

By Carla Mortel
What’s a self-confessed “shopaholic” to do with the economic downturn forcing spending money to shrink? Do you go cold turkey and wait out the year or do you close your eyes and max out your credit line?

Philippine classic theater revived

IN August 1977, a play that said everything against martial law was performed in UP Diliman. Being already on its fifth year, the dictator Marcos had become cocksure that his military regime would last forever. Now here was this unlikely play, defying its might.