Job Well Done by Joba Botana
Ending the year right by caring for my health and wellness
When I started this column a year ago, I had yet to decide what to write about. My good friend...
On skincare and products you can trust
One of the many things I wish I knew when I was younger was proper skincare. Growing up and as...
Living the slow life at Sonya’s Secret Garden
A visit to Sonya’s Secret Garden in Alfonso, Cavite – just a few-minute drive to Tagaytay – is enough to...
Of Starbucks planners and random acts of kindness
Starbucks celebrates 25th year in the Philippines I started collecting Starbucks planners in 2009, not only for myself but also...
Ghoster or Ghosted?
Not-so-spooky stories worth sharing this Halloween Some of us have a fair share of ‘ghosting’ stories, and I’m talking about...
Jelly Balbuena: A multitude of talents
Inspiring Pinoys and performing live from Tacloban to the US I think in every high school batch in every school,...
For your travel bucket list: Cheung Chau’s old-world charm set in a trendy vibe
If you are looking to visit a new place that does not require a visa for us, Filipino travelers, Hong...
Do the health benefits of drinking coffee outweigh the risks?
So much has been said about these so-called magical beans. If you’re familiar with the legend, you’d know why it’s...
What would you not share on social media?
Communications professionals share their thoughts on this These days, it’s easy to fall into (some of) the traps of social...
Nature parks of Singapore
LAST December 2021, I wrote about the healing power of nature (link at the end of the article) because, in...
Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.