Lifestyle

Two decades ago, Big Apple Express Spa identified a market gap and moved with purpose. The concept was simple: deliver quality massage therapy, remove unnecessary frills, keep pricing accessible, and run the operation with disciplined efficiency. Since then, the express spa model has grown into more than a trend—it is flexing real commercial muscle.

The Philippine art market in 2025 didn’t just hang on the wall—it strutted. With gavels swinging and wallets wide open, collectors sent a clear message: art is not only alive, it is thriving.

The Philippine baby boom has hit the snooze button. Parenthood, once almost automatic, is now treated like a major purchase—priced, budgeted, and often postponed. Diapers and infant formula increasingly feel less like essentials and more like luxury items with designer tags. Timing, finances, and ambition are all carefully calculated before committing to the ultimate life investment.

Filipino households are stepping into 2026 with one foot on the gas and the other firmly on the brake. The TransUnion Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study shows a nation that’s financially upbeat — but not about to throw caution or pesos to the wind.

At the Go Negosyo BalikBayan Summit, Prudencio “Pruds” Garcia didn’t just share a success story—he re-ignited a narrative that refuses to fade.