The 2013 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) would be just a carry over of last year’s list of preferred economic activities but there could be tightening in the specific implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to avoid future complaints on the registration of enterprises with tax incentives. 

The immortalized Chinese symbol of the yin-yang presents itself as the supreme icon of harmony.

Hot air has been in the news lately—Bacolod clerico-political emanations; a balloon crash in Egypt (19 deaths!); the Balloon Fiesta at Clark.

Rio Alma, the multi-genre literary artist, cultural manager, and teacher Virgilio Senadren Almario’s nom de plume, is born during the Fire Prevention Month.

Filipino children are irreplaceable for they are not only sources of our joy, companionship and pride, but also our hope, light and strength.

While embassy and diplomatic events are, in themselves, quite fascinating, the people there can also be even more so.

Maybe we should invent stories so we can appear interesting,” businessman Oggie de Guzman encouraged his wife of more than a decade, Joanna.

Congratulations to Bam Aquino, the youngest running senatorial candidate.

Prizes such as a Chanel Bag, 10 Philippe Charriol bracelets, balloons that dropped from the ceiling 30 of which contained gift certificates worth Php15,000 each from Facial Care Centre-- these made the Facial Care Centre’s 30th anniversary party the buzz in recent months.

The other week, the only first-generation Chinese immigrant I know, Mr. Sy Chi Siong, celebrated his centennial.  He stood up to greet guests, went up and down the stage, gave a speech, sang.

Vim Nadera: How is Lirio now?

Let me open this column by greeting everyone in the spirit of the Edsa Revolution anniversary. I hope that this significant milestone will remind the world of how Filipinos fought for the freedom we enjoy today.

Painter-printmaker Jan Olympus Salvador Delacruz, 27, is one young artist whose grand aim is to have lasting art works – with prints and paintings – 50 or more years after he has created them.  

Painter-printmaker Jan Olympus Salvador Delacruz, 27, is one young artist whose grand aim is to have lasting art works – with prints and paintings – 50 or more years after he has created them.  

Life is filled with setbacks and unexpected twists and turns. 

Breakfast is something that everyone looks forward to when they wake up. It’s the first meal that can either make or break your day.

Seven individuals and an organization will receive the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Philippine arts and culture on February 27, 2013, 8:00pm at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater).

Make the ordinary extraordinary. 

When Elija Paul Villanueva came to the UK four years ago, he brought along his second-hand Canon Rebel xti camera to document his new life overseas.

Pinggot Zulueta takes on a new journey in his life as artist/photographer with “Viajes,” his 4th solo painting exhibition now on show until March 3 at the Galerie Francesca, 4th Level, SM Megamall Building A.