Archive - Arts & Culture

    By CHICKIE LOCSIN REDENTOR  Betito, 36, used to work as a part-time pin boy and a watch- and -wash your car boy. He is now coordinator of the Cebu City Task Force for Street Children (CCTFSC) program, a non-government organization offering street children shelter and option for a more meaningful life. At any

Text and photos by RAY DEL ROSARIO and ARTHA KIRA PAREDES SAN DIEGO, California— At first glance, there is nothing Pinoy about the El Primero Hotel. The zigzag modern style of its white exterior resembles a Las Vegas chapel and its sign lettering in neon green hues and spotlights give onlookers a contemporary feel. Once

  By JOHN PAUL JUSTINIANI and HAZEL P. VILLA Photos by JOHN PAUL JUSTINIANI SOME  people just want something different. They don’t like the usual cuddly dogs and cats for pets. Exotic pets like scorpions and spiders are becoming popular nowadays. Gone are the days when spiders are just being hunted for “pa-upas” (spider fighting)

  By JOHNNA VILLAVIRAY GIOLAGON IT’S wonderfully cold in Baguio: 14 °C. Some mornings, the temperature goes down to 13 °C. It’s a perfect destination for a family weekend vacation. Below is a list of activities the kids can enjoy on a two-day stay: Day 1: Strawberry picking in La Trinidad, Benguet. It’s just about