aaaHUSBAND and wife Jason Siao and JL Timbreza-Siao are the featured artists of Brick Lane Gallery in Tsim Sha Tsui.
The Siaos, both Fine Arts graduates of the University of the Philippines, said the 12 paintings included in the collection showcase their "work and love for art".
JL, who works as a part-time entrepreneur/baker, and freelance web and graphic designer, contributed seven paintings to the collection, featuring her "Death by Dessert" series.
"There's an ant in every painting, and they're dying in sweetness, but the message actu...
aaaCONSUL-General Bernardita Catalla may have only stayed in Hong Kong for a little over three years, but with those three eventful years, it seemed like she has stayed here far longer than that.
Catalla is set to leave Hong Kong soon to assume being the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (AEP) of the Republic of the Philippines to the Lebanese Republic.
Her stint here in Hong Kong could be described in two words: rebuilding, and revitalizing.
Consider this: she arrived on June 11, 2014, a day before the celebration o...
aaaLEGEND has it that when Vietnam was a newly-formed country, its people had to fight against invaders from the north through the sea.
To help the Vietnamese, the Jade Emperor was said to have sent the Mother Dragon and her children to help the people defend the country.
When the enemies were attacking Vietnam, the Mother Dragon and her children spewed fire and giant emeralds, subduing the foes. The emeralds, it is believed, formed a defensive wall, sinking the fleet of ships of the enemies.
With the victory, peace was finally...
aaaTHE men were fast, the machines were beastly, and the music was pulsating!
With this heady mix, the F1 weekend at the 2016 Singapore Grand Prix was the kind of mayhem you would want to experience at least once in your lifetime.
For car enthusiasts and racing fans, the three-day F1 event afforded them the chance to witness up close and personal the beauty of collaboration between men and machines in action.
From September 16 to September 18, Singaporeans and those who flew in to the city-state were treated to high-octane actio...
aaa“DON’T worry, they know how to avoid you.”
This was the assurance made to us by our tour guide as we navigate by foot the busy, chaotic streets of Hanoi, Vietnam amid what seemed like millions of motorbikes.
And much like its narrow streets full of swerving motorbikes, Hanoi will hit your senses all at once.
Arriving on a balmy Saturday afternoon, a day after Vietnam celebrated its Independence Day on September 2, the Hanoinese were still on a holiday mode.
Traffic was moderate and many locals were out either dining,...
aaaTHE Philippine booth raked in higher sales in the recently- concluded five-day Hong Kong Food Expo held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
Johnny Hui of A-Plus Consultant, the sole agent of Philippine products sold in the Philippine booth during the expo, told Hong Kong News that sales were likely to top $700,000, or a five-fold increase from $140,000 earnings in the 2015 Food Expo.
“This time, sales [are] very good compared to last year’s. [Sales are about] $700,000 and [growing]. We also had an...
aaaConsul Chuck bids HK goodbye
THE perfect beer brew, said Consul Charles Andrei Macaspac, requires the right temperature, enough patience, and the correct ingredients to balance the sweet and the bitter and to bring out the fizzle and the body of the liquor.
“It’s like a science experiment. Ang dami mong kailangang bantayan na factors,” he said in an interview with Hong Kong News on June 8 at the Philippine Consulate General.
He said the barley would have to be steeped for about an hour in hot (but not...
aaaHE never knew her.
An exhibit last month in Quarry Bay featured a Filipino artist whose mother worked in Hong Kong as a domestic helper for 11 years but died before he could know her personally.
Para Site gallery held a group exhibition, dubbed Afterwork, which explored issues of class, race, labor and migration in Hong Kong. It ran from March 19 to May 29, attracting at least 6,000 visitors.
One of the featured art pieces was the video installation “Ocular” by Filipino artist Poklong Anading, whose works have been featured by t...
aaaWITH the election season nearing its climax, we asked our fellow Filipinos in Hong Kong about what they thought should the next President accomplish during his first 100 days in office.
Mary Ann Caniban, 40, married with two children, from Bacolod, has been working in Hong Kong for more than 10 years:
“Sana magawan ng paraan ang pagtigil sa korapsyon at ang lahat ng tamang pondo ay magamit sa tamang paraan, sa improvement bayan natin. I think kung talagang may malasakit sa bayan natin, talagang magawa niya y...
aaaFILIPINOS working in Hong Kong have been reminded to share the burden of expenses of their family to their siblings instead of being the sole source of cash especially during emergency situations.
This was the message of Lenlen Mesina, Enrich executive director, at the first ever session of the Financial Education Series held at the Philippine Consulate General.
The first session, which was participated in by some 30 Filipinos working in Hong Kong, was held on February 28 at the PCG Conference Room.
“Kailangan ho natin ipaintindi sa...
