Spa industry goes into "refining stage"

By Ehda Dagooc | June 12, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines – The Cebu Spa and wellness industry is now experiencing a “refining stage” after a series of closures of spa outlets hounded the industry for the last two years.

Freeman Cebu Business

Paranarian Island Spa: An oasis for body and spirit

March 15, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Feel the need to recharge or simply want some quiet and relaxing moments?

Tourism

Welcome to the spa-rty

By Therese Jamora-Garceau | January 21, 2009 - 12:00am

Now that the supposed Recession Era has hit, you would think that “luxury” and “exclusivity” are out and “plebeianism” and “austerity” are in.

Fashion and Beauty

Melissa finds a new love

January 15, 2009 - 12:00am

You don’t see any bitterness in Melissa Mendez’s glowing face even if you know this single mom has played mother and father to three girls for the past 21 years.

Entertainment

Beth nag-alsa balutan: asawang negosyante nilayasan na!

By Emy Abuan Bautista | January 4, 2009 - 12:00am

Kumpirmadong hiniwalayan na ng magandang aktres na si Beth Tamayo ang kanyang asawang si Johnny Wong noong December 26 dahil ayaw naman niyang gawin ito sa araw mismo ng Pasko.

PSN Showbiz

Hilot

By Nancy Unchuan Toledo | September 14, 2008 - 12:00am

I’ve been getting massages since I was little. It wasn’t those hi-tech stone massage/ thai massage things ...

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Alibyo aims to share “hilot” expertise to entire industry

May 27, 2008 - 12:00am

Freeman Cebu Business

Alibyo offers authentic Pinoy massage therapy

By Ehda Dagooc | November 20, 2007 - 12:00am

Freeman Cebu Business

‘Hilot’: The Pinoy healing touch

By Mylene Mendoza-Dayrit | October 30, 2007 - 12:00am

It took a burgeoning global wellness industry, bright prospects for wellness tourism, and people like former Department of Health Secretary Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan to elevate the humble hilot.....

Health And Family

A hilot healing

By Bill Velasco | June 26, 2006 - 12:00am

We’ve written in this space before how more and more athletes, from high school onwards, are falling prey to injuries from overtraining. Ironically, this also comes at the time of greatest awareness about the...

Sports

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