For the residents of the historical community of Sta. Ana, Manila, the Savemore supermarket which opened recently on Pedro Gil Street is more than just another new building. The 3,000-sq m structure […]
Philippine contemporary art’s growth spurt at Hong Kong International art fair
When an international art collector from Turkey visits Hong Kong in order to attend Asia’s leading contemporary art fair and finds that the two Filipino paintings he wanted to purchase are already […]
‘A celebration between people comfy around each other’
In celebration of US Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day on July 4, over 500 Filipinos and Americans gathered Friday evening at the US Embassy in Manila for a night of honoring […]
Muslim, Christian youths ‘hi’ on peace
Almost 25 years to the day, a new kind of people power is beginning in the Philippines. This one is taking place “virtually” on giant screens, instead of live on the streets, […]
Thousands run for Pasig River
When tens of thousands of Filipinos joined the “Run for the Pasig River” yesterday, the passion they showed for cleaning the Pasig River had a ripple effect. Click here to read the […]
8 homeless kids winning game of life
When the Philippine team came home last week from the 8th Annual Homeless World Cup’s (HWC) international football competition in Brazil, the Host Cup trophy they carried, stood for more than just […]
Filipinos run with heart for Pasig River on 10/10/10
Their’s were not the usual DNF (did not finish) stories in sports, but in their quest to avoid that ignominious distinction, the finish line came too soon. Click here to read the […]
RP ‘miracle’ in world football tournament
When the Philippine Team returned from the Annual Street Child World Cup (SCWC) in Durban, South Afrcia, last week with the winners’ cup in their hand, they had more than just a […]
‘Kicking with their wings,’ RP kids seek fame in Africa
When nine teenaged former street children fly to Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, they will be doing more than crossing the ocean and representing their country in the first annual Deloitte Street […]
Paco Market Rehab preserves RP culture, saves Pasig River
Built in 1911, Paco Market in Manila is one of the oldest market structures in the country. But it is also a primary pollutant of the Estero de Paco, which flows into […]
