This is the story behind the grandiose national costume of Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo. Hiraya, an ancient Tagalog word, translates to a deeper meaning of “sana” or “I hope ...

At the daytime cafe Hiraya, pandan-infused lattes pair with Filipino-inspired pastries and fried-rice-and-egg plates. But chef Paolo Dungca’s modern take on Filipino cooking is best displayed upstairs ...

Let's all find them out, tara! Hiraya manawari is a 'cool' way of saying you want to have your dreams come true in tagalog According to a 1613 Spanish book, lugaw is a mixture of cooked rice with ...

Chef Paolo Dungca, of Filipino restaurant and cafe Hiraya is a semifinalist for the Emerging Chef award, which, according to ...