Taiwan bans consumption, sale of dog and cat meat

04/12/2017

BEIJING — Taiwan’s legislature has explicitly banned the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat and increased the penalty for animal cruelty, underscoring growing awareness of animal welfare in one of Asia’s most prosperous societies. The…

Shop N’ Take Flight to HK Disneyland

PR 04/04/2017

SHOP, dine and watch at SM and get a chance to go on a thrilling adventure to Disney Park’s first Marvel-themed ride – Iron Man Experience! A total of 72 winners will win roundtrip airfare via Manila…

Tim Ho Wan set to open at SM Seaside

PR 03/20/2017

GET ready for Tim Ho Wan’s arrival in Cebu. Hong Kong’s famous Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant will be opening its doors to dim sum fanatics on March 25 at the Upper Ground Floor, Mountain Wing of SM…

After French pitch, exec of hotel in Hong Kong woos Cebuanos

Aileen Garcia-Yap 02/28/2017

WITH the strong performance of its economy this year and in the last couple of years, the Philippines has not only become a tourism destination but also a lucrative tourism market for other countries as well. A…

OFW in Hong Kong sees bright future after winning car

02/22/2017

A DOMESTIC helper in Hong Kong is about to change her life, and that of her family’s. Global pinoy Jocelyn Castañares won a new Toyota Vios, the grand prize for the Gifts of Christmas Promo of Smart…

Demecillo to fight for WBO belt in Hong Kong

Calvin D. Cordova 02/03/2017

KENNY Demecillo will have a chance to win a second regional belt when he embarks on his first fight abroad against a fellow Filipino boxer on March 11 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. The…

Niccolo and Marco Polo Hotels launch Lunar New Year Offer

PR 01/30/2017

THE Year of Rooster will begin at the end of January and is a perfect time of year for family gatherings and celebrations. Niccolo and Marco Polo Hotels announce their holiday special for this festive season with…

Beauty for ashes

01/17/2017

At first the narrative seems disjointed. No central character holds it together, and no plot can be discerned in the grab bag of discrete stories assembled around a beauty contest for maids in Hong Kong who have…

‘Sunday Beauty Queen’ marks milestone in MMFF 2016; wins Best Picture

Apple Ta-as 12/30/2016

FOR the first time in 40 years, a documentary won on its debut at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). “Sunday Beauty Queen,” the only documentary film to be included in the MMFF history, brought home…

Asian stocks mixed as markets await OPEC meeting results

11/30/2016

ASIAN stocks were mixed Wednesday, as investors awaited the results of a key meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was flat, finishing at 18,308.48, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.3 percent…

Marco Polo Hotels and Niccolo Hotel’s Festive Gift to You

PR 11/23/2016

WITH the festive season around the corner, it is a wonderful time of the year to spend with family and friends. Marco Polo Plaza Cebu together with Niccolo Hotel (Chengdu) and all Marco Polo Hotels in the…

Magpale off to HK for a vacation with grandkids, will not preside over budget hearings

Nestle L. Semilla 11/15/2016

Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale will not be able to preside the budget hearings set next week as she will leave for a family vacation in Hongkong on Wednesday. Magpale will be staying in Hong Kong until…

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