Chris Layugan

Pinoy chef treats dads with the thrilling art of grilling on Father’s Day

Families, especially dads celebrating their special day, were given an unforgettable experience with grilled food during the “Thrill for the Grill” event last Father’s Day, June 19. The Town Plaza in Alabang Town Center was filled with the sizzling sounds and the mouthwatering aroma of choice meat cuts grilled right in front of the eager

The Return of Conferences Post-Pandemic: APacCHRIE

(CLARK, Pampanga, 10 June 2023). Sometimes, things are just meant to be. Thursday two weeks ago, I received a call from my friend Arjun Shroff asking if we could ride together to Clark on Saturday. Arjun is the visionary founder of 33-year old Shroff Travel, a leading Destination Management Company (DMC) in the Philippines. Puzzled,

CitySavings, DepEd boost reading proficiency of students in far-flung schools

Following the Department of Education’s (DepEd) call to “intensify its campaign on reading proficiency,” City Savings Bank, Inc. (CitySavings) led Brigada Pagbasa programs across the nation to support the government’s Hamon: Bawat Bata Bumabasa or 3Bs Initiatives program. In a release, the company explained that past national assessments revealed learners still need improvement in literacy

EmpowHER: Celebrating Women of Greatness

What an exciting day! Last April 19, I was invited as one of two speakers at Globe’s event entitled EmpowHER: Celebrating Women of Greatness at the Shangri-La EDSA Garden Ballroom. Gathering accomplished and empowered women leaders from the Top 150 enterprises in the Philippines, the exclusive post-Women’s Month and early Mothers’ Day event not only