INSIDER FOCUS

5 Jun 2026

2:38PM

INSIDER FOCUS | PNB Makati Center repositions itself through adaptive reuse

During its years as the Allied Bank Building, the present-day PNB Makati Center on Ayala Avenue was known for having one of the busiest rooftop helipad facilities in the Makati Central Business District—with one large landing and takeoff pad and three smaller ones on its roof deck.

27 May 2026

10:20AM

INSIDER FOCUS | The Rufinos reimagine Makati Central Square

By: Ramon C. Nocon

Makati Central Square’s revival is rooted in cinema history. Meet the Rufinos, the family behind Manila’s grand movie houses, as they breathe new life into the vintage mall with a new generation of tenants and ideas.

17 May 2026

10:40AM

INSIDER FOCUS | Life beyond the newsroom for Jing Magsaysay

By: Ramon C. Nocon

If news junkies are wondering what happened to veteran broadcast journalist Jing Magsaysay — who spent 18 years at ABS-CBN and whose last posting was with the now-defunct CNN Philippines — they may be surprised to learn that he has since settled in Tagaytay, which he now calls home.

2 May 2026

6:47AM

INSIDER FOCUS | Twin Towers Makati: A timeless landmark

By: Ramon C. Nocon

Apartment Ridge on Ayala Avenue, Makati—with the Ayala Center and Glorietta at its doorstep and the exclusive Urdaneta Village as its neighbor—has long been a coveted residential address in the metropolis.

23 Mar 2026

7:00AM

INSIDER FOCUS | Wolfgang’s elevates Cebu’s dining scene

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

New York-based Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Grill is drawing strong crowds in Cebu, with diners flocking to its newly opened branch at SM City Cebu’s Northwing since its launch on Feb. 3.

11 Feb 2026

7:56AM

INSIDER FOCUS | Good wine, no snobbery: Inside World Cellar

By: Ramon C. Nocon

The common perception when it comes to wine drinking is that it’s bougie—reserved only for the uppity or those with more sophisticated tastes.

4 Feb 2026

8:07AM

INSIDER FOCUS | Building leaders at Discovery Hospitality

By: Ramon C. Nocon

In the highly competitive hospitality industry, the most visible aspects guests experience are the design of the rooms, the amenities offered, the quality of the food, and the level of service provided by staff.

7 Jan 2026

9:46AM

INSIDER FOCUS | A Binondo food crawl: Noodles, coffee, and hidden haunts

By: Ramon C. Nocon

In October 2025, this writer took home—along with other prizes—an overnight stay voucher at the Ramada Manila Central Hotel in Binondo, located right next door to the Binondo Church, officially known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz.

8 Sep 2025

7:34AM

INSIDER FOCUS | Living legacies shaped by Riva Galveztan’s vision

Would you like to hear your eulogy while you’re still alive? That’s the unusual but deeply meaningful service offered by Riva “River” Galveztan, who works as a memorial coordinator for her startup, Joyful Grieving.