British singer Sam Smith was blown away by a Filipino boy caught on video belting to his hit “Too Good at Goodbyes” on a karaoke machine. The singer turned out to be Carl Malone Montecido, a blind boy from Bacolod Cit...
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Manila’s best Fringe show venues
National Arts Month in Manila is about to end but fret not! You’re not yet too late for the art party with shows, movies and exhibits running until this week. Make the remaining days count and check out these amazing ... Read More
Boasting over 88 performances in over 16 venues, the Fringe Manila will once again be the talk of the arts world. For nearly six weeks (Feb 8 – Mar 15), the Philippine capital becomes home to comedy giants, magicians,...
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Manila’s most romantic restaurants
Shakespeare was onto something when he declared music the food of love. But, sometimes, food is the food of love – as seen in your #planBe of Manila’s best romantic restaurants. Looking for a classy joint for Valentin... Read MoreBinondo in Manila: A guide to food and culture of the world’s oldest Chinatown
Binondo in Manila is the oldest Chinatown in the world which was acknowledged in 1594 as permanent settlement of Chinese immigrants during the Spanish occupation. It has become the melting pot of almost all the commer... Read MoreThe Lunar New Year in Manila guide
It’s the year of the rat! For Lunar New Year (or Chinese New Year), Manila is going all out with festive events and dinners offering traditional dancing and performances–no matter what your take on the rodent is... Read MoreTop 10 Facts about Chinese New Year
1) The date varies. Chinese hold their new year celebrations between the 21st January and 20th February, depending on the Chinese lunar calendar; so although calendar years have a fixed start and end date, the ... Read MoreBe Hong Kong! What’s your Plan Be?
Hong Kong has been a city of many identities: a community of fishing villages, a refuge for immigrants, a global business hub and a former British colony. Today, it continues to question its personality as it finds it... Read MoreTrash The Party with Trasher in Bangkok
Trasher isn’t a specific bar or event, it’s a group of party enthusiasts, headed by Tichakorn ‘Jojo’ Phukhaotong and Saroj ‘Ark’ Kunatanad, who host different events around Bangkok and have become famous for their par... Read More