Category: Features

It’s that time of the year again to celebrate the loveliest and most joyous season—whether you’ll be spending it with your families, friends, or loved ones, at home or around the world. Imagine the ideal Christmas this 2021: The aroma of freshly baked pastries occupies the air, the Noche Buena feast, the Christmas tree sparkling with neatly arranged decorations, and the laughter you hear as your cousins enjoy their new gifts.

As Filipinos, we love to celebrate Christmas for as long as possible. We put up Christmas decorations around our house, set up a Christmas tree and play Christmas songs while having our morning coffee as early as September. We can also feel the Christmas spirit in shopping malls where they play Christmas carols and decorate the place with a Christmas theme.

It’s finally December, and here we all are putting up decorations, preparing the best banquet, playing Mariah Carey and Jose Marie Chan on repeat, and hunting for the perfect present. We have grown accustomed to these familiar activities once the “ber” months begin, and the Christmas fever doesn’t stop there. Thanks to the ever so handy-dandy Netflix, we are provided with movies and TV shows of all genres, even more, than the holiday season begins.

During Christmas, there must be at least one four-year-old kid somewhere in the world who refuses to go to bed and patiently awaits the arrival of Santa Claus. With youth comes the magical wonder of Christmas. However, as we grow up, the festive season soon begins to feel very mundane. And when we are in the middle of a pandemic, there is even a possibility that we dread it.

When you hear the song lyrics “🎵Whenever I see boys and girls… 🎵” , a famous song from Filipino singer Jose Mari Chan on the 1st day of September, you will know that Christmas is just around the corner. Three months might seem like a long period of time to prepare for the holiday season, but before you know it, the most awaited time has arrived.

Animal cruelty was around long before it was recognized to be a crime. People turn a blind eye as helpless animals are being mistreated and neglected. Some owners are even unaware that they are a part of the problem. Due to this, many organizations are seeking help to fight against animal cruelty.

Hello everyone! I am Chloe De La Gente, a sophomore student studying BSBA Operations Management, and I have been studying abroad since my freshman year. Due to the pandemic, I have not been able to fly back to the Philippines, and I have to do my online classes in another country. This basically means I have to adjust my entire life to not fall behind on my classes, miss any requirements, and be able to attend my organization meetings – thanks to the time zone!

Restaurant 101, known as one of the havens for contemporary European cuisine at McKinley Hill in Taguig City, has officially taken over the F&B operations of Manila Golf & Country Club on October 14, 2021. According to 101’s Managing Director, Chef Thomas Wenger, “We were looking for an opportunity to bring 101 to a different market and feel that we have found the right place by taking this opportunity at Manila Golf & Country Club. We hope that with the recovery into full operations within the foreseeable time, the MGCC operations will open up banquet and catering opportunities for 101.”

It’s October, and we’re a few days away from Halloween. Have you ever wondered what Halloween is? Halloween is a day when people get to dress up in costumes that express themselves. It’s also a day when people give out candies to kids and teenagers that love to trick or treat. Lastly, it’s also a time when some host Halloween parties and dance the night away.

The environment includes all of the world’s lovely things: colors, flora, and fauna. It is the yellow flowers that remind you of your mother’s warm touch or when you squint your eyes searching for the sun. It is the rare blue butterfly that reminds you of the sensation of your body being submerged by the dark blue ocean or the cold flash of a snowflake melting on your tongue.