National Museum renovated to meet world standards

It’s not as grandiose as Paris’ Louvre or as abstract as San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art but the newly refurbished Philippine National Museum now asserts its own unique identity among its global neighbors....

http://business.inquirer.net/113561/national-museum-renovated-to-meet-world-standards

After 28 years, Vieux Chalet still thrives

ANTIPOLO CITY– The road leading there is at times steep, winding, or downright confusing.  Yet, after 28 years and even after the demise of its Swiss founder Tony Hassig, Vieux Chalet Swiss Restaurant not only lives, but is also visited regularly by loyal patrons all the way from the big cities of Makati and Alabang....

http://business.inquirer.net/110027/after-28-years-vieux-chalet-still-thrives

Lucina and a little French country

STA. ROSA, LAGUNA—The name sounds Italian but the message is eloquently spoken in French, “Notre maison est votre maison.” (Our home is your home) reads one of the blackboard signs inside the store....

http://business.inquirer.net/104497/lucina-and-a-little-french-country

Cecil's Cafe: Turning guests into friends

SILANG, CAVITE—The sign at the front door says it all.  Cecil’s Café wishes to offer a warm, friendly place where families and friends can come together to savor the home cooked meals of Cecil Inducil – Jacinto....

http://business.inquirer.net/49813/cecils-cafe-turning-guests-into-friends

Chinese gift giving and a few classic symbols

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Not all Filipinos are necessarily interested to go into details of the Chinese horoscope nor are they inclined to find out what the Year of the Dragon means....

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/chinese-gift-giving-few-classic-symbols-075004328.html

Business traveler in Palawan

Lush mangrove trees led toward a remote destination where sea turtles swam freely by the shore, where colorful fishes and corals surrounded the unexpected visitor, where a deer or other species peeked curiously at dusk.  The sky and sea left their own indelible mark with the pure colors of sapphire and emerald, threatening their own extinction.  Fast forward to 20 years hence….

http://business.inquirer.net/35631/business-traveler-in-palawan

Food enterprise blossoms on a wish and prayers

Rowena Mendoza, proprietress of the renowned Rowena’s pasalubong store, openly credits her success to God.  The business started in 2000 upon giving up employment, after marriage and the first child....

http://business.inquirer.net/21183/food-enterprise-blossoms-on-a-wish-and-prayers