MANILA, Philippines — Gone are the days when Filipinos only go to sari-sari stores for everyday essentials: now, they’re increasingly becoming a go-to destination for special occasion treats ...

MANILA, Philippines — Marlyn Llorin, 62, has been a sari-sari store owner for more than three decades. Through those years, she has experienced ups and downs that taught her all the important ...

Sales of chocolate products at sari-sari stores saw a significant growth in the days leading to Valentine’s Day, suggesting that even small neighborhood retailers are increasingly becoming a go ...

Gone are the days when Filipinos only go to sari-sari stores for everyday essentials: now, they’re increasingly becoming a go-to destination for special occasion treats, such as premium ...

Excerpts from the conversation: Why use saris to tell a story of your life and times? I got my first sari when I was eight or nine years old and from the age of 16, I only wore saris. I was ...

There is a cultural compounding of the anik-anik, with appendages like keychains and other ornaments dangling at your behest ...

Her choice of accessories was minimal yet impactful statement stud earrings kept the focus on the sari itself. For her hairstyle, Keerthy chose a side-parted look with soft waves cascading down ...