Maricar Reyes-Poon relates how husband Richard Poon helped in perfecting her choco-liquor cake recipe.
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Who says crossovers can’t handle a real-life off-road trail? Subaru just proved naysayers wrong when they brought bone stock Foresters, in both turbo and non-turbo trims, to the first-ever X-Mode drive that brought their compact crossovers from San Juan to through some rough terrain eventually ending up at the Daraitan River in Tanay, Rizal. The highly experiential activity, open to both the motoring media and Forester owners, showcases some of the leading feature of the country’s bestselling compact crossover. Chief among them is the generous 220-millimeter ground clearance and 500-millimeter water wading depth. Of course, this is joined by the 23.0-degree approach, 21.0-degree ramp breakover, and 25.0-degree departure angles. These figures are certainly are much more adept at handling off-road trails compared to other vehicles in its class. More than just the design though, the secret of the Forester is in its unique mechanical architecture that makes it a cut above the rest in handling difficult terrain. Where other crossovers fear to tread, it remains a confident vehicle thanks first to the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (S-AWD) system that reduces mechanical power loss from the engine to the wheels. Next, the Boxer engine reduces the center of gravity meaning it has a lesser tendency to tip when traversing steep terrain. The main highlight though is X-Mode. First introduced in the current-generation Forester, X-Mode coordinates the engine, transmission, AWD, and brakes enabling it to safely drive through any terrain. It also re-configures the Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), traction control, and enables Hill Read More …
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This September, Anne Curtis gives YES! an all-access pass to her upscale condo unit in one of Makati’s most exclusive and expensive vertical residences.
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Philippine natural fabrics used by the designers included abaca, tinalak and Mindanao silk. Mindanao silks are hand-woven by the women of Mindanao as a means of livelihood. STAR/File photo MANILA, Philippines – The creations of five designers from Cagayan de Oro were feted by Toronto audience in a fashion show dubbed, “Tela-Mindanao Fashion Festival Toronto,” held at the Julius Banquet Hall, Toronto on August 21. The rising world class Filipino talents, which included designers Mimi Parrel Pimentel, Benjie Manuel, Gil Macaibay III, Mark Yaranon and Boogie Musni Rivera, took inspiration from indigenous patterns and accessories from Southern Philippines and used them to embellish contemporary daytime wear and evening gowns. Philippine natural fabrics used by the designers included abaca, tinalak and Mindanao silk. Mindanao silks are hand-woven by the women of Mindanao as a means of livelihood. Among the guests at the Fashion show were Philippine Ambassador to Canada Petronila Garcia, Philippine Consul General Rosalita Prospero and Consul Flerida Ann Camille Mayo. In her speech, Ambassador Garcia said that Mindanao silk epitomizes excellence in Filipino artistry and craftsmanship. The fabric is a story unto itself, interweaving challenges and opportunities, threaded through with determination and creativity to finally come up with a triumphant tapestry that is uniquely and genuinely Filipino. The Ambassador added that “tela” is a distillation of the Philippine experience. Each of us may be likened to single strands of thread but by bringing the individual threads together, we can weave a strong societal fabric that is bigger than the Read More …