Mercury Rising by Bob Zozobrado

A haven for family weekenders

Columns Bob Zozobrado - April 13, 2025, 6:00 pm

EVERY time I think of having a weekend staycation, I first spend time trying to figure out which of the many beautiful hotels in Metro Manila I should go to. Lately, though, my staycation companions—my grandchildren—save me that trouble, as I make them choose their preferred hotel. Not too long ago, I had a free weekend and decided to relieve myself of the day-to-day stress building up in me, so...

Meandering around the streets of Paris

Columns Bob Zozobrado - April 6, 2025, 6:00 pm

After having seen the usual and more popular tourist attractions in The...

Cruising along the River Seine

Columns Bob Zozobrado - March 30, 2025, 6:30 pm

The Seine River is 777 kilometers long and flows through Paris before...

‘I love Paris every moment…’

Columns Bob Zozobrado - March 23, 2025, 6:45 pm

Thus goes the song, popularized by Bing Crosby, about what is universally...

GenSan gains recognition as Mindanao’s rising farm tourism hub

Columns Bob Zozobrado - March 16, 2025, 6:05 pm

Known for decades as the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines,” General Santos...

Taking a break, the Pico De Loro way

Columns Bob Zozobrado - March 9, 2025, 6:10 pm

It has been a very stressful past few weeks for me, so...

A haven for family weekenders

Columns Bob Zozobrado - April 13, 2025, 6:00 pm

EVERY time I think of having a weekend staycation, I first spend time trying to figure out which of the many beautiful hotels in Metro Manila I should go to. Lately, though, my staycation companions—my grandchildren—save me that trouble, as I make them choose their preferred hotel. Not too long ago, I had a free weekend and decided to relieve myself of the day-to-day stress building up in me, so...

Meandering around the streets of Paris

Columns Bob Zozobrado - April 6, 2025, 6:00 pm

After having seen the usual and more popular tourist attractions in The...

Cruising along the River Seine

Columns Bob Zozobrado - March 30, 2025, 6:30 pm

The Seine River is 777 kilometers long and flows through Paris before...

‘I love Paris every moment…’

Columns Bob Zozobrado - March 23, 2025, 6:45 pm

Thus goes the song, popularized by Bing Crosby, about what is universally...

‘Siga lahat!’ PBBM frets over road rage reports, urges discipline

‘Siga lahat!’ PBBM frets over road rage reports, urges discipline

Hegseth reaffirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to mutual defense

Hegseth reaffirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to mutual defense

Palace rebukes China: ‘The Philippines is no one’s chess piece’

Palace rebukes China: ‘The Philippines is no one’s chess piece’

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PCO assures OFWs: No plans to revoke tax privileges amid Enrile's remarks

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