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Pinas Simpol: From Cookbook to Cultural Manifesto

By Simpol

October 15, 2025

A decade after his Gourmand Award-winning Philippine Cookery: From Heart to Platter, Chef Tatung returns with his most ambitious work yet—a book that threads together…

What happens when machines start teaching our children how to feel?

By Richard Jonathan O. Taduran, Ph.D.

October 15, 2025

The impact of AI companions on child development is a topic increasingly discussed among educators and parents alike. At two in the morning, a teenager…

Are Senior and PWD Discounts Just a Benevolent Decoy to Hide Corruption?

By Tatung Sarthou

October 6, 2025

In many places, the system designed to provide Senior and PWD discounts is under scrutiny due to corruption concerns, impacting the very people it was…

SM Markets 40th Anniversary: A Celebration of Everyday Wins

By Simpol

September 24, 2025

The smell of pan de sal in the cart. Moms debating sardines brands. Kids slipping chocolates into the basket when no one was looking. For…

From Fire to Legacy: Lessons from the Kitchen

By Tatung Sarthou

September 11, 2025

A child peers through a kitchen door. Flames leap under a pan. Sugar and yeast drift through the air. Something stirs—a spark of curiosity, of…

Cartimar Market Manila: Where Food and Memory Meet

By Waya Araos-Wijangco

September 11, 2025

Cartimar has always been more than a marketplace. It is a labyrinth of memory, commerce, and surprise. But its story begins in 1957, when Cartimar—named…

Simpol Wins at Philippine Quill Awards: Living Out Its Values in Filipino Homes

By Simpol

September 11, 2025

When Chef Tatung Sarthou and his team at Simpol accepted recognition at the 21st Philippine Quill Awards, the honor wasn’t just for a campaign. It…

At the SM Quill Awards 2025, SM bagged nine honors that highlight how stories of service, culture, and community continue to shape Filipino life—proving that communication is more than recognition, it’s a bridge of trust.

Nine Quill Awards Show How SM’s Stories Shape Communities

By Simpol

September 11, 2025

SM won nine Quill Awards this year. The recognition shows how the group uses communication to stay trusted and relevant. “In SM, communication is a…

Mindanao Fashion Summit 2025: Southern Talent on the Global Stage

By Dong Omaga-Diaz

September 11, 2025

Every August, in time with the Higalaay Festival, Cagayan de Oro transforms into a runway. The Mindanao Fashion Summit 2025, now on its 14th year,…

Livestream Nation: How the Philippines Turned Corruption Into Prime-Time Entertainment

By BaGed Cruz

September 11, 2025

Welcome to the Philippines, where government scandals are more bingeable than K-dramas and Senate hearings give “It’s Showtime” a run for its money. Corruption doesn’t…