The chemist who cares
Of her many accomplishments in life, it is her being a chemist that Pinky Tobiano enjoys talking about because, she says, “My profession has made it possible for me to help make the lives of…
Pavarotti: Home of Italian fusion food, not the golden voice
Talk about authenticity without its boring and trite implications, Pavarotti is your best choice for a warm, comforting and pleasurable Italian repast. Thanks to Becky Garcia who invited me to sample their offerings — and…
Some pleasurable thoughts about Chele Gonzalez’s Samira at Anya
The expression “getting away from it all” has never been more truthful than when I recently had a weekend break at Anya Resort in Tagaytay, located in the deepest parts of this mountain resort haven,…
NENA VILLANUEVA: Portrait of a Virtuoso Pianist as a Mother
When Yoohoo Villanueva graduated from his management degree in Ateneo de Manila University, he told his parents, Osso and Nena Villanueva, that he wanted to visit his girlfriend who was then studying in the United…
Ariel Nepomuceno — Man of his word
One thing that can be said about Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, the administrator of the Office of Civil Defense of the Department of National Defense, he is results-driven. Right after graduating from the University of the Philippines,…
Marita Tan Gaddi: Beautiful, energetic and carefree at 94
An amazing lady! That’s how I would describe the nonagenarian Marita Tan Gaddi whom I recently met when her daughter Susan Gaddi Campos, not surprisingly as gorgeous and svelte as she, invited me to a…
Romulo Cafe: Honoring a matriarch and her culinary specialties
“It all started as my husband’s idea,” Sandie Romulo Squillantini, owner of Romulo Café, shared over an unforgettable lunch of the culinary favorites of her paternal family, the Romulos, whose fame and distinction began with…
Danielle Kleiner: Dancing for her country
At this time of the year, when various pageants are being held to choose our country's official delegates to international beauty pageants, one young Filipina could well stand out as a contestant. Anyone who sees…
Celebrating PPO’s golden year
Great music and great talent combined to give our country’s music aficionados a memorable evening at the Manila Metropolitan Theater. This enchanted night was a celebration of the golden anniversary of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra,…
Alelee Andanar on power mom Imelda Aguilar
The third in a brood of four girls of the couple, (late) Mayor Vergel Aguilar and his wife, Imelda, incumbent mayor of Las Piñas, Alelee Andanar is an entrepreneur. She is the owner of Luxuri,…