To fashion designer du jour Michael Leyva, celebrating with Manila Bulletin its 125th anniversary, life is better now because we can more easily reach for the starsLife today is so much better, especially for young people with big dreams. Years back, if you were a kid with huge ideas, people wouldn’t take you seriously. But …
We ask Cultural Center of the Philippines president Kaye Tinga to lend her voice as we assess how far we have come as a nation since the Manila Bulletin was founded 125 years ago and she cites how Philippine arts and culture now transcend physical and time boundariesThe Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) was …
Ask fashion Jojie Lloren, as we do in celebrating a milestone in Manila Bulletin’s 125-year-long history, and he says, ‘More locals are buying Filipino brands now’Life is better now. I now know who my real friends are. I spend quality time with special people who also see a real friend in me. This makes me …
Iloilo City’s top chef and culture advocate Rafael Jardeleza Jr. joins our exploration in celebrating the Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary of what makes life better, but he raises a question—is it?I was born in the year 1959 and spent my teen years in the 1970s. It was a glorious past for our generation, the Golden …
Your Local chef-owner Patrick M. Go recalls what it was like eating out in the past as he lifts his toque off for Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversaryImagine having to think of what to eat, where to eat 30 years ago. We all would probably be needing a newspaper or magazine, or a phone directory, or …
Mrs. Saldo’s chef and owner Rhea Rizzo, who joins our forum on why life is better on the occasion of Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary, reflects on our journey toward a more inclusive, accepting timeWhen I reflect on whether life is better now, I think about this man in his 30s on the autism spectrum who …
In celebrating Manila Bulletin’s 125th anniversary, we ask Bamba Bistro chef Tina Legarda if life is better and she says look around youI remember entering my first day with shaking knees and sweaty hands. I used to question a lot why I even entertained the idea of being right smack in the middle of all …
Why life is better through the lens of Bench and Suyen corporation founder and chairman Ben Chan, joining our survey on how far we have come 125 years since the Manila Bulletin took on the task as exponent of Philippine progressMy parents Chan Lib and See Ying established their company Liwayway Gawgaw in 1946. It …
Under the leadership of CEO Jessica de Mesa, Kindred, named Manila Bulletin’s 2024 Newsmaker of the Year, is steadfast in its mission to empower women in health and wellnessThere are a lot of challenges that Filipinos face especially when it comes to healthcare. From accessibility, quality, affordability, and even judgment on controversial topics, it has …
Reflections from Jig Young, co-founder of Expedock, Manila Bulletin’s 2024 Newsmaker of the YearArtificial Intelligence lets him focus on deep work rather than mundane workAs a product person, I used to spend all my time on mundane tasks like transcribing and summarizing customer calls. At least half of my workweek was spent watching calls from …
