Singapore is the most expensive Asian city for singles, a new report reveals. The cost of solo living there now exceeds average monthly incomes by about $200. This puts financial […]
Asia’s Most Expensive City for Singles in 2025
Singapore is the most expensive Asian city for singles, a new report reveals. The cost of solo living there now exceeds average monthly incomes by about $200. This puts financial strain on single residents, especially young professionals and expats. The findings come from a November 2025 study by a Singapore-based moneylender. The research analyzed living costs across several Asian countries. It focused on single-person households. Key expenses included housing, utilities, transportation, and entertainment. Safety and quality of life were also…
Iloilo City Grabs the Katipunan Award at 2025 Mobility Awards
Iloilo City has made history. It is the first recipient of the prestigious Katipunan Award. This recognition was given at the 2025 Mobility Awards ceremony. This landmark achievement celebrated champions of active mobility across the Philippines. It was alongside Quezon City's designation as the Most Bike-Friendly City of the year. It highlighted significant strides in creating more sustainable, accessible, and people-centered urban environments. Representatives of the Iloilo City received the Katipunan Awards. Photo: George Buid, 2025. This year marks the…
Paper Giants Is A Celebration and Resistance
The emcee announced a segment of the festival, a stop dance for the higantes. More than fifty effigies made from papier-mâché gathered at the front of Angono Plaza. They played stop dance as a homage to a childhood game. The humor came from the emcees calling out the ousted giants. They named prominent figures like “Jose Rizal” and “Tiamzon” and even business-owned higantes. The emcee shouted, “SM Savemore, tanggal ka na!” as 10-foot-tall giants waddled with their hands on their…
Lighting the Path to Peace and Pinoy Festivity
The Embassy of Israel held an early celebration of Hanukkah. This year there are more…
A Holiday Away From Home at Savoy Hotel Manila
The holiday season is glowing at Savoy Hotel Manila. The hotel welcomes guests from across…
Alice Leaps to Life in Ballet Philippines’ Dreamy Wonderland
Ballet Philippines casts a festive spell this holiday season. The company launches its spectacular new…
Iloilo City Grabs the Katipunan Award at 2025 Mobility Awards
Iloilo City has made history. It is the first recipient of the prestigious Katipunan Award. This recognition was given at the 2025 Mobility Awards ceremony. This landmark achievement celebrated champions […]
Lighting the Path to Peace and Pinoy Festivity
The Embassy of Israel held an early celebration of Hanukkah. This year there are more invited guests to the celebration. The guests were treated to a mix of Filipino and […]
Paper Giants Is A Celebration and Resistance
The emcee announced a segment of the festival, a stop dance for the higantes. More than fifty effigies made from papier-mâché gathered at the front of Angono Plaza. They played […]
Wheels of Change Roll Through the National Bicycle Day 2025
Quezon City vibrated with energy from two wheels. It did so from November 21 to 23, 2025. The city hosted a major celebration for National Bicycle Day. This annual event, […]
A Holiday Away From Home at Savoy Hotel Manila
The holiday season is glowing at Savoy Hotel Manila. The hotel welcomes guests from across the Philippines and around the world. This year’s theme, Festive Journeys, Heartfelt Homecomings, celebrates love, […]
Togetherness at the Biggest Hotel in the Philippines
Celebrate the joys of togetherness at the biggest hotel in the Philippines. They kicked it off with a Christmas Tree Lighting event on 18 November 2025. This event also shares […]
Filipinos Eat More Rice Than Ever — But the Country Grows Less, Study Finds
Filipinos are eating more rice than the Philippines can produce. That gap is growing. A new study shows the country faced an 18 percent rice shortfall in 2022. That means […]