As the night grows older, this part of the city becomes more alive. Women in low-cut, body-hugging clothes start appearing on the streets of Quezon City’s red light district. Some make their move on potential customers. Also in the area are other women dressed more conservatively in jeans and shirt. They are not around to [...]
Who says art should be framed and mounted on walls? Why not wear it and show it off wherever you go? “We want to inspire the youth to express themselves by designing t-shirts,” said Cristine Villamiel, creative director of t-shirt brand Artwork, which has an ongoing t-shirt design contest until October 20. To help prepare [...]
With books starting to lose ground against the Internet, e-books and other new media, a group of book lovers has built a library to spread the love for reading. That library is not just a place for reading today but also a learning center that teaches students from preschool to high school to love the [...]
Nora Villaver deposits in the bank 80 percent of her monthly salary and makes do with the remaining 20 percent for 15 days, or until the next pay day. She doesn’t touch her savings except for emergencies like hospitalization.
EFFIE NAÑAS has danced around the world as a ballerina. Today, as Teacher Effie to many budding dancers, she takes her students to different parts of the globe to showcase their talents. “Your world-class dancers make your ballet school and our country proud,” a Filipino consul commented after the group had performed during the 111th [...]
