Maximalist fashion designer Chito Vijandre celebrates the Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary by embracing technology’s boundless possibilitiesAdvances in technology have certainly made everything more convenient from the time I started as a designer. The weeks it would take for Paris Vogue or L’Officiel to arrive at my doorstep is now just a few seconds to get to …
Hapag chef Kevin Navoa, who joins us in celebrating the 125 th anniversary of the Manila Bulletin, life gets better, no matter how bad it gets, when you know exactly what you are living forLife is definitely better now. For most of my life, I just got by, doing things that made me happy. It wasn’t …
The year 1900 was a milestone in the history of the Manila Bulletin, as in the history of the National Museum of the Philippines, according to its director-general Jeremy BarnsLife is indeed better here at the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) now than it has ever been. In 1900, 125 years ago, the National …
Access to information and inspiration and to each other is top on the list of Steps Studio founder and Museo Pambata vice president Sofia Zobel Elizalde’s list of why life is better in celebration of answer to Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversaryHow is life better for 2025?We have access to information that is readily available to …
SM Supermalls president Steven Tan, in celebration of Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary, ponders on the many, many ways life is betterI believe that life is significantly better today than it was 100 years ago in so many ways. We are now more technologically advanced and accessible, so shopping is possible anywhere and anyhow. As I always …
Rafael Fernandez de Mesa, president and CEO of Aboitiz Land, shares how purpose-driven development creates opportunities, fosters growth, and builds thriving communities for FilipinosOur work is driven by a clear purpose—to create economic opportunities, enable progress, and build a better future for Filipinos. Through our Economic Estates, we continue to deliver long-term value and contribute …
Prompted by the Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary celebration, one of Cebu’s top designers Cary Santiago recalls the uphill climb he needed to do in pursuit of his dreamsLife is definitely better nowGrowing up, I always dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. With my sheer talent, grit and determination, I had to make do with whatever little …
The Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary inspires Helm chef Josh Boutwood to look back at the style of cooking that has shaped Philippine cuisine and cultureA hundred years ago doesn’t seem that long in the grand scheme of time, especially with how quickly it feels like the years pass today. Yet I can only imagine how …
The past was certainly great, according to City of Dreams Manila property president Geoff Andres, when we ask him whether or not life is better now 125 years since the Manila Bulletin was established, but he adds, ‘our current quality of life and future prospects are incredible’We live in an amazing time. I am reminded …
Celebrating the Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary, fashion designer Francis Libiran salutes the recognition being given creative industriesIn the 1990s, pursuing fashion as a career, especially as a man, was a bold and often misunderstood choice in the Philippines. Back then, societal expectations rigidly defined gender roles, and the creative industries, particularly fashion, seemed unconventional or …
