The countdown to the wedding season has begun. The biggest and longest-running gathering of wedding and event suppliers in Davao is returning early this year, and it promises to be the ultimate destination for couples planning their “I do’s.” The #Kasalan2026 Davao Wedding Expo will take place on March 21-22,…
Life has a way of surprising us, whether it’s a clinic visit we didn’t plan for, a sudden bout of flu, or a health concern that suddenly demands more attention. Moments like these remind us how important it is to have some protection set aside, something that helps lighten the…
Green GSM, the pioneering electric vehicle mobility platform, has officially launched its all-electric taxi service in Davao City. This landmark expansion represents the company’s first operational footprint outside Metro Manila and reinforces its commitment to building a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transportation ecosystem across the Philippines. The launch event…
If you’re looking for a simple way to spread some extra cheer this holiday season, your next Starbucks visit just got more meaningful. Throughout December, every Starbucks Four Cheese Flatbread you enjoy in the Philippines will help provide a nourishing school meal to a child in need around the world.…
Turning the tables as they should. As a normal but sort of a social-climbing human that I am, I once looked up to the “elites.” I marveled over socialite events published in the lifestyle pages of my father’s daily paper, got fascinatingly intrigued every time a new nepo baby was…
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its trailblazing social development arm, the BPI Foundation (BPIF), has signed a transformative three-year agreement with the Lyceum of the Philippines-Davao (LPD), marking a significant stride toward financial enlightenment for the archipelago’s youth. Unveiled amid a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing…
Pregnancy news in its embryonic stage. A new blog or social media page before its foundation day. A plan to lose weight through dieting and a gym membership. A travel plan that was proclaimed before your visa approval. Imagine all these endeavors being broadcast even before they reached a particular…
Recent exposés have revealed rampant corruption in several projects (flood control, health funds, education allocations, etc.) across the Philippines, implicating officials and major construction companies. Starting with flood control, the revelations highlight the failure of projects meant to mitigate flooding, which have instead left communities submerged.
Reforestation efforts often rely on planting trees in degraded areas, a process that demands significant resources, including labor for planting and nurturing seedlings, as well as a steady supply of seedlings. This approach can be costly and limited by the availability of appropriate native species that support biodiversity. Fortunately, forests…