Living & Style
NOSTALGIA Heidi Nicodemus The Beatles last-ever public concert at Candlestick, California in 1966. SIXTY years ago, the legendary Beatles played their final live show at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. It was a turning point for the band as it proved to be the night that John, Paul, George and Ringo quit the road. They…
The University of the East Junior Warriors halted Far Eastern University-Diliman’s three-game winning streak with an 83-65 victory in the UAAP Season 89 U16 basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Kurt Mercado paced UE with 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, and a steal, while teammates Mark Redulfa and Xerone Dixon…
The Department of Health is set to establish the Negros Island Region’s first mental hospital and drug rehabilitation facility in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental to expand specialized mental healthcare and substance use treatment in the area. To be named the Merceditas J. Montilla Mental Hospital and Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, the project officially moved…
A playful and whimsical Christmas awaits you. The 2026 IKEA Christmas Shop is now open with the new VINTERFINT and STRÅLA collections inspired by Swedish folklore. Christmas arrives early in the Philippines, where the first days of September often signal the return of holiday songs, sparkling lights and plans for long-awaited family reunions. This year,…
Fashion inspiration is no longer confined to runways, magazines or social media feeds. Sometimes, the outfit that completely changes your style is hiding in the next show you binge. The relationship between fashion and entertainment has always gone both ways. Costume designers borrow ideas from the streets to capture the mood of an era, while…
The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) rose to $104.8 billion at the end of August 2026, strengthening the country’s financial buffer even as its balance of payments (BOP) remained in deficit, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. The reserve level increased from $103.3 billion at the end of July, driven mainly by upward valuation…
What can local leaders learn from a city-state that transformed itself from a developing nation into one of Asia’s most advanced economies? For 100 young and hopeful legislators from the Philippines, the answer lies not simply in Singapore’s success, but in the principles of governance that helped shape it. This was the key takeaway of…
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute has cautioned the public against social media posts and AI-generated images joking about selling or trading kidneys in exchange for gadgets. While acknowledging that many of the posts are meant as humor, the NKTI stressed that human organs should never be treated as commodities or forms of payment. The…
AMID varying study results regarding the benefits of its use, some health experts are now saying that outside of what is medically prescribed, including recreational purposes, cannabis or marijuana is associated with a higher overall risk of stroke, with evidence pointing to chronic, long-term exposure rather than casual consumption as the primary driver of this…
Electric vehicle charging is becoming part of the everyday mall experience as Movem Electric Inc. and Filinvest Malls team up to expand EV-ready infrastructure across Filinvest properties. The partnership has kicked off at Festival Mall in Muntinlupa City with the launch of an EV charging facility that also doubles as a digital advertising platform, combining…