CATEGORY: STAY & EAT FORMAT: ARTICLE PHOTOGRAPHY: MANAMI Manami Resort is breaking the rules of luxury hospitality in The Philippines by focusing on nurturing deep connections with local ecosystems and other fellow humans. Its wellness concept – one based on ancestral Negrense remedies and a sea-to-table gastronomic approach – is the perfect introduction to the […]
CATEGORY: CULTURE FORMAT: OPINION WORDS: PORTIA PLACINO Portia Placino debates the difficulties indigenous artists and craftsmen in the Philippines face to access new markets.
CATEGORY: CULTURE FORMAT: LIST WORDS: DANIELLE FRANCO Ever wondered what to read and listen to before travelling to a new destination? Music writer Danielle Franco introduces her homeland through a curated selection of albums and book titles.
CATEGORY: STAY & EAT FORMAT: ARTICLE These days, El Nido is becoming synonymous with bars brimming with backpackers and overcrowded island hopping tours. EcoSanctuaries is here to revert that trend. Having opened in 2022, this secluded seafront hotel emphasises on creating intimate guest experiences while prioritising sustainability, community empowerment and wellness.
CATEGORY: ART & DESIGN FORMAT: GRAPHIC DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN: ENRIQUE MASIAS Propelled by values of culture and environmental responsibility, multimedia artist Enrique Masias uses design as a platform for raising awareness about climate change and other threats to the natural world. The pieces in this article represent his own perspective on the relationship between Filipinos […]
CATEGORY: ART & DESIGN FORMAT: LIST Where can you enjoy great art and design in The Philippines? Our experts have selected an exclusive list of studios and spaces changing the rules of the game.
CATEGORY: HOSPITALITY FORMAT: ARTICLE WORDS: ANGELICA ‘KYLIE’ MISA Local writer Kylie Misa explores the folklore and history of rattan in her country and explains how this plant is taking the global furniture industry by storm.
CATEGORY: STAY & EAT FORMAT: PROFILE WORDS: NIKKI LIZARES Meet Carmela Ellaga, green activist of the year and the woman at the front of the Danjugan Island Project.
CATEGORY: ART & DESIGN FORMAT: INTERVIEW Japan-born artist and designer Wataru Sakuma has led a peripatetic life. He and his family have lived in Japan, Dubai, India, the United States, and the Philippines which has provided him with a unique perspective of life. He is now head of Masaeco, a Manila-based Product Design company that […]
CATEGORY: SHOKUNIN FORMAT: ARTICLE Asin Tibuok, which literally translates to “unbroken or whole salt”, is one of the many kinds of salts unique to the Philippines. Those who produce it are called ‘Asinderos’. They have protected the secrets of salt making for centuries, however, now their trade is at the edge of extinction.