Pandora opening

THE Philippines became the latest market in Asia to welcome Pandora, the international jewelry brand that designs, manufactures, and markets hand-finished modern jewelry made of genuine materials at affordable prices.

Fever

ACTRESS and TV host Ruffa Gutierrez invited a handful of her closest friends to a weekend of fun partying, dining and shopping in Singapore.

Fitflops

RUSTAN'S became the venue of the launch of the award winning functional footwear brand Fitflops with the unveiling of its High Summer 2011 Collection.

LA Solara

THE swimsuit line of beauty queens Maggie Wilson-Consunji and Sandra Seifert is creating a buzz among the metro's fashionista set after their fabulous launch at the Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa in Cebu and at the exclusive Members Only club in Manila in the Prive Fashion series.

Pinoy pride

IT ALL started last year at the historic Manila Hotel. Mega Publishing group held the first ever Pinoy Pride at the fabled Champagne Room and guests were encouraged to come in their best Filipino terno. This year, Mega once again pulled off an event to remember showcasing Filipino talent, homegrown cuisine, and enchanting original Pilipino Music in a night of Filipino revelry.

Songwriting tilt for persons with disabilities set

MANILA -- A disability affairs council will hold a songwriting competition for all Filipinos with disabilities on July 23, in line with the 33rd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week.

Salcedo Auctions' sale features artworks for Natasha Goulbourn Foundation

MANILA -- Taking inspiration from Leo Steinberg, the American art critic and art historian, who said: "Without prints you don't understand the culture of the world," Salcedo Auctions presents Works on Paper: Fine Art, Maps, Prints, Photographs, and Ephemera.

This live auction presents a wide array of etchings, engravings, lithographs, illustrated travel and natural history books, hard-to-find art reference books, photographs, and manuscripts, as well as a selection of paintings and drawings.

Pacman victory party

The roads surrounding the Corinthian Gardens clubhouse were filled with cars as well wishers trooped to the exclusive subdivision to celebrate with the Pambansang Kamao, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. The clubhouse was filled to the brim of those very important people who celebrated with Manny for the honor he has once again brought to the country.

December, not June, is marrying month

DECEMBER, not June, is the month when most Filipinos tie the knot, a bishop said.

Not a lot of weddings are held in June "since it is the opening of the school year and there are many expenses," said Fr. Melvin Castro, who is also the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Family and Life (ECFL) Executive Secretary.

Lessons from Singapore cabdrivers

YOU only need two taxi rides in Singapore to agree with a corruption poll tagging the Philippines as one of the most corrupt countries in Asia, if not the world.

I paid a visit to the Asian city-state recently and I was thrilled.

Helping Children Overcome Reading Difficulties

READABILITY Center, together with FindPhilippineSeminars.com, will be holding a series of seminars aimed at identifying and helping overcome reading difficulties among children.

Pinoy Media Congress, now on its 6th year

THE University of Santo Tomas (UST) will host the 6th Pinoy Media Congress (PMC) at the Medicine Auditorium on February 22-23, as it celebrates its 400th year.

Dubbed as "Engaging People Participation and Media for Change," the event will gather communication students and teachers from all over the country to listen to environmental experts and esteemed media practitioners discuss how media and the public respond to the current state of the environment and other social issues.

UP Creative Writing Institute accepts entries for 'Likhaan'

MANILA -- The University of the Philippines (UP) Institute of Creative Writing is now accepting entries for the fifth issue of Likhaan: The Journal of Contemporary Literature.

2011 Run for the Pasig River set

AFTER breaking the Guinness World Record for the most number of participants in a racing event last October 10, ABS-CBN Foundation's Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig hopes to tap more runners in this year's Run for the Pasig River.

2011 Run for the Pasig River set

AFTER breaking the Guinness World Record for the most number of participants in a racing event last October 10, ABS-CBN Foundation's Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig hopes to tap more runners in this year's Run for the Pasig River.

Aquino marks Mom's 78th birthday

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday commemorated the 78th birthday of his late mother former President Corazon Aquino.

Palace confers honor to US lawmaker

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday conferred a posthumous award to former New York congressman Stephen Solarz as recognition for his role in restoring democracy in the Philippines.

Search for eco-friendly schools launched

THE Department of Education (DepEd) sets the nationwide search for the 2010 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools in an effort to promote stewardship of the environment among the country's public schools.

Winners of 2nd Tinta Awards bared

BEST print advertisements, visual artists, and companies were recognized Thursday night at the 2nd Tinta Awards held at Blue Leaf in McKinley Hill in Taguig City.

QCPU offers new engineering course

TO STRENGTHEN the tool in attaining the vision of the university as a center of excellence in technological and professional education, Quezon City Polytechnic University (QCPU) opens Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (BSEE) this second semester of academic year 2010-2011.

Educators to hold communication confab

IN ITS quest to elevate the quality of Communication Education in the country, the Philippine Association of Communication Educators Foundation (Pace) invites participants to a seminar-workshop on Communication Theories slated November 28 to December 1, 2010.

Ex-Chief Justice joins UP Board of Regents

FORMER Chief Justice Reynato Puno will return to his Alma Mater to serve as one of the members of the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents, the highest-governing body in the premier state university.

Christmas shoppers told: Be nature friendly

THE Philippines is said to have the longest Christmas celebration in the world and attached to it are the early preparations for the biggest event this year.

Davao lass bags BPI award

BEAMING with confidence and pride, Lynn Miguel Estoque from Ateneo de Davao University proved that a child of an overseas worker can excel in school despite his father’s absence.

Broadway musical goes to a mall

KEEPING in touch with your artistic side can never be this good as the Power Plant Mall in Makati City brings a highly-touted Broadway musical to the Philippines for free.