Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1306243
                    [Title] => Merk’s Place finds new home
                    [Summary] => 
For more than a decade now, Merk’s Place, the popular restaurant and music lounge, continues to cater to a loyal clientele that patronizes not just its live entertainment but also the sumptuous dishes that it serves.

                    [DatePublished] => 2014-03-29 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 906976
                    [Title] => Love is alive at Merk’s
                    [Summary] => 
With nearly 12 years of running and managing Merk’s Place, couple Richard Merk and Roni Tapia-Merk show no let-up in reinventing the place.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-02-10 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 676265
                    [Title] => Jammin' with Jacqui at Merk's
                    [Summary] => 
MANILA, Philippines - Former member of Circus Band Jacqui Magno (photo) takes center stage at Merk’s Place on April 27.

                    [DatePublished] => 2011-04-15 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/entertainment/20110415/jacqui-magno.jpg
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 655715
                    [Title] => 2 special nights 'jazz' for lovers
                    [Summary] => 
Huge concert arenas or posh hotel ballrooms may be the popular venues for your typical Valentine shows.

                    [DatePublished] => 2011-02-10 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [4] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 647020
                    [Title] => Noel Cabangon at Merk's Jan. 18 & 25
                    [Summary] => 
Acoustic artist and environmentalist Noel Cabagon, with albums on top of the charts, takes center stage at Merk’s Place on Jan. 18 and 25.

                    [DatePublished] => 2011-01-12 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [5] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 645623
                    [Title] => What people can expect from the new Merk's Place
                    [Summary] => 
For eight years, Merk’s Bar and Bistro, the popular restaurant and music lounge in Greenbelt, Makati City, has served a loyal clientele that raved about its live entertainment and sumptuous dishes.

                    [DatePublished] => 2011-01-07 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/entertainment/20110107/richard-and-roni-merk.jpg
                )

            [6] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 617426
                    [Title] => Merk's shows this month
                    [Summary] => 
Merk’s Bar Bistro, venue for special gatherings and events, features top-notch perfomers this month.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-10-04 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [7] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 482924
                    [Title] => Romy Jorolan, the acoustic man
                    [Summary] => 
Mention his name in the live performance circuit and he gets instantly remembered by music lounge aficionados.

                    [DatePublished] => 2009-07-03 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [8] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 473634
                    [Title] => Jazz keeping up with the times
                    [Summary] => 
MANILA, Philippines – Those who think the popularity of jazz is waning should better think again. There are brilliant jazz artists who continue to propagate the music genre and there are countless music aficionados out there who patronize jazz.
                    [DatePublished] => 2009-06-03 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [9] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 455538
                    [Title] => April shows at Merk's
                    [Summary] => 
MANILA, Philippines – At Merk’s Bar Bistro, catch Bittersweet Symphony on April 13 while Silk & Steel plays on April 20 and 27. Also watch Onda Latina on April 15, 22 and 29.

                    [DatePublished] => 2009-04-07 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

        )

)

MERK

Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1306243
                    [Title] => Merk’s Place finds new home
                    [Summary] => 
For more than a decade now, Merk’s Place, the popular restaurant and music lounge, continues to cater to a loyal clientele that patronizes not just its live entertainment but also the sumptuous dishes that it serves.

                    [DatePublished] => 2014-03-29 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 906976
                    [Title] => Love is alive at Merk’s
                    [Summary] => 
With nearly 12 years of running and managing Merk’s Place, couple Richard Merk and Roni Tapia-Merk show no let-up in reinventing the place.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-02-10 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 676265
                    [Title] => Jammin' with Jacqui at Merk's
                    [Summary] => 
MANILA, Philippines - Former member of Circus Band Jacqui Magno (photo) takes center stage at Merk’s Place on April 27.

                    [DatePublished] => 2011-04-15 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/entertainment/20110415/jacqui-magno.jpg
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 655715
                    [Title] => 2 special nights 'jazz' for lovers
                    [Summary] => 
Huge concert arenas or posh hotel ballrooms may be the popular venues for your typical Valentine shows.

                    [DatePublished] => 2011-02-10 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [4] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 647020
                    [Title] => Noel Cabangon at Merk's Jan. 18 & 25
                    [Summary] => 
Acoustic artist and environmentalist Noel Cabagon, with albums on top of the charts, takes center stage at Merk’s Place on Jan. 18 and 25.

                    [DatePublished] => 2011-01-12 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [5] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 645623
                    [Title] => What people can expect from the new Merk's Place
                    [Summary] => 
For eight years, Merk’s Bar and Bistro, the popular restaurant and music lounge in Greenbelt, Makati City, has served a loyal clientele that raved about its live entertainment and sumptuous dishes.

                    [DatePublished] => 2011-01-07 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/entertainment/20110107/richard-and-roni-merk.jpg
                )

            [6] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 617426
                    [Title] => Merk's shows this month
                    [Summary] => 
Merk’s Bar Bistro, venue for special gatherings and events, features top-notch perfomers this month.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-10-04 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [7] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 482924
                    [Title] => Romy Jorolan, the acoustic man
                    [Summary] => 
Mention his name in the live performance circuit and he gets instantly remembered by music lounge aficionados.

                    [DatePublished] => 2009-07-03 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [8] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 473634
                    [Title] => Jazz keeping up with the times
                    [Summary] => 
MANILA, Philippines – Those who think the popularity of jazz is waning should better think again. There are brilliant jazz artists who continue to propagate the music genre and there are countless music aficionados out there who patronize jazz.
                    [DatePublished] => 2009-06-03 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1452141
                    [AuthorName] => Leah C. Salterio
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [9] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 455538
                    [Title] => April shows at Merk's
                    [Summary] => 
MANILA, Philippines – At Merk’s Bar Bistro, catch Bittersweet Symphony on April 13 while Silk & Steel plays on April 20 and 27. Also watch Onda Latina on April 15, 22 and 29.

                    [DatePublished] => 2009-04-07 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Entertainment
                    [SectionUrl] => entertainment
                    [URL] => 
                )

        )

)

abtest

Merk’s Place finds new home

By Leah C. Salterio | March 29, 2014 - 12:00am

For more than a decade now, Merk’s Place, the popular restaurant and music lounge, continues to cater to a loyal clientele that patronizes not just its live entertainment but also the sumptuous dishes that...

Entertainment

Love is alive at Merk’s

By Leah C. Salterio | February 10, 2013 - 12:00am

With nearly 12 years of running and managing Merk’s Place, couple Richard Merk and Roni Tapia-Merk show no let-up in reinventing the place.

Entertainment

Jammin' with Jacqui at Merk's

April 15, 2011 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Former member of Circus Band Jacqui Magno (photo) takes center stage at Merk’s Place...

Entertainment

2 special nights 'jazz' for lovers

By Leah C. Salterio | February 10, 2011 - 12:00am

Huge concert arenas or posh hotel ballrooms may be the popular venues for your typical Valentine shows.

Entertainment

Noel Cabangon at Merk's Jan. 18 & 25

January 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Acoustic artist and environmentalist Noel Cabagon, with albums on top of the charts, takes center stage at Merk’s Place on Jan. 18 and 25.

Entertainment

What people can expect from the new Merk's Place

By Leah C. Salterio | January 7, 2011 - 12:00am

For eight years, Merk’s Bar and Bistro, the popular restaurant and music lounge in Greenbelt, Makati City, has served...

Entertainment

Merk's shows this month

October 4, 2010 - 12:00am

Merk’s Bar Bistro, venue for special gatherings and events, features top-notch perfomers this month.

Entertainment

Romy Jorolan, the acoustic man

By Leah C. Salterio | July 3, 2009 - 12:00am

Mention his name in the live performance circuit and he gets instantly remembered by music lounge aficionados.

Entertainment

Jazz keeping up with the times

By Leah C. Salterio | June 3, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Those who think the popularity of jazz is waning should better think again. There are brilliant jazz artists who continue to propagate the music genre and there are countless music aficionados...

Entertainment

April shows at Merk's

April 7, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – At Merk’s Bar Bistro, catch Bittersweet Symphony on April 13 while Silk & Steel plays on April 20 and 27. Also watch Onda Latina on April 15, 22 and 29.

Entertainment