It used to be that luxury items were hard to come by in the Philippines. Those days are gone, however, with so many options available than ever before. Whether it's a classic heritage label or a niche ...

Fifteen species of fish endemic to Mindanao’s Lake Lanao no longer exist. They were among the 36 species of plants and animals declared extinct in the International Union for Conservation of Nature ...

There is a very unusual farm in the city of Calamba, Laguna. Here, exotic birds are bred and raised. In one section of the farm is an aviary housing 35 different breeds of peacock. Bird enthusiast and ...

There's no shortage of Filipino fans of Thai BL series, but are we ready for localized versions of this phenomenon? Within the last month, the Thai BL (Boys’ Love) series 2gether from broadcaster ...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a statement defending its gold-selling activities that has led to the Philippines topping the list of countries that have sold the most gold in the world for ...

A fan or not, you may have already heard about Nadine Lustre’s recent venture into the winery business. Maison Bukana Wines, which she co-founded with boyfriend Christopher Bariou, traces its roots ...

In the province of Samar, local folk talk about a phantom. For decades, locals told stories of Biringan City, an otherworldly place inhabited by engkantos. But instead of beautiful palaces or ...

The Order of National Scientists (ONS) of the Philippines is the single highest recognition bestowed upon Filipino scientists by the national government. The lesser known cousin to the Order of ...

Every year, Esquire Philippines presents Man at His Best, the local iteration of a global signature event where we celebrate extraordinary Filipino men and women reshaping society as we know it. These ...