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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
Made in the Philippines: 5 handbag brands to add to your style radar
Filipino craftsmanship has long stood out in the fashion world for its unique fusion of tradition and innovation. Rooted in the country's cultural heritage, many of our local brands highlight indigenous weaving techniques and locally sourced materials such as rattan and abaca, native to tropical countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In light of the 127th Philippine Independence Day on June 12, wear your Filipino pride and support local artisans by exploring these proudly local handbag brands. 1. CALLI Founded in 2013 by Theresa Nepomuceno, the mother of Khalil Ramos, CALLI is a Filipino luxury handbag brand that aims to keep traditional artistry alive while offering stylish, modern pieces. Using sustainable materials like abaca, raffia, and locally woven textiles, paired with traditional techniques such as Maranao langkit weaving, solihiya rattan, and hand-carved acacia woodwork, CALLI creates bags that are not only beautiful but also rich in culture and meaning. CALLI bags range from P2,950 to P22,000. You can shop via 2. Katre Initially launched as Katre Fashion House in 2009 by stylist and makeup artist Kat Erro, the brand has evolved from making ready-to-wear clothes and fashion accessories to focusing on leather handbags from 2011 and beyond. Katre is well-known for its round Boite handbags, which were introduced in 2012. The brand also allows clients a hint of personalization by stamping their initials or names on the leather goods. Katre bags range from P1,750 to P9,999. You can shop via 3. Aranaz Aranaz is a fashion accessories label by mother-daughter trio Becky, Amina, and Rosanna Aranaz that captures the art of leisure living through its carefully crafted collection. A brand rooted in appreciation for handmade artistry, Aranaz has perfected the signature blend of polished and artisanal, a balance that has earned it a devoted following among Manila's stylish and discerning crowd. Aranaz bags range from P2,080 to P20,000. You can shop via 4. Zarah Juan Zarah Juan's artistic handbag brand is a vibrant tribute to Filipino life, capturing its colors, rhythms, and everyday stories. Her collections spark a sense of nostalgia and cultural pride with playful designs inspired by icons of local life: think pineapples, vintage boomboxes, mixtapes, and old-school televisions. Zarah Juan bags range from P3,950 to P12,500. You can shop via 5. Marricola Founded in 2023 by Marriel Colaljo, Marricola is a brand birthed from her academic roots in Fine Arts and Product Design at the University of the Philippines Cebu to her hands-on experience under the mentorship of world-renowned designer Kenneth Cobonpue. Through her bag collections, Marricola explores how environmental consciousness can coexist with craftsmanship, utility, and quiet elegance. Marricola bags range from P11,970 to P14,970. You can shop via —CDC, GMA Integrated News
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HC dismisses PIL challenging demolition of Elphinstone bridge
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a Dadar resident, which contended that the proposed demolition of the Elphinstone bridge would inconvenience local residents and cause major traffic snarls. The division-bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Makarand Karnik dismissed the petition saying they were not experts in town planning and urged the petitioner, Prabhanjan Katre, to approach the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the project proponent. The development came a day after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government would undertake cluster redevelopment for all 19 buildings affected by the demolition of the British-era bridge and the construction of a two-deck flyover in its place. Fadnavis made the announcement following protests and concerns raised by the residents regarding the structural stability of their buildings, even though the MMRDA claimed that only two buildings would be affected. In his PIL, Katre claimed that the design of the two-deck flyover was faulty as it did not cater to nearby areas like Mata Parvati Nagar, Navshanti Nagar, and Jay Prakash Nagar or provide connectivity with least 12 hospitals including KEM Hospital and Tata Memorial Hosptial on the eastern side of Parel. The proposed flyover did not accommodate exits for ambulances and was likely to add to traffic congestion at the western end, the petition said. The PIL also raised concerns about possible mismanagement of the project, given instances like the height mismatch between Gokhale and Barfiwala bridges and the incomplete expansion of the Tilak bridge in Dadar. It urged the court to issue an injunction against MMRDA from commencing construction and sought directions to build a three-deck bridge instead of a two-deck bridge. The court, however, directed Katre to make a representation to the MMRDA and directed the special planning authority to hear him. 'We don't know what they are demolishing. Your suggestion has to go to them. We will ask them to consider this. We are not the planning authority. You may have valid suggestions, but we can't implement them,' the court said while refusing to entertain the PIL. The proposed two-deck flyover is part of the Sewri-Worli elevated connector, a 4.5-km, four-lane corridor connecting the Atal Setu on the eastern shores with the Bandra Worli Sea Link on the western coast.
India Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Not experts: Court on plea against demolition of British-era bridge in Mumbai
The Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to hear from a Mumbai-based estate consultant, who had approached the court seeking directions to cancel the plans to demolish the British-era bridge at Prabhadevi or what is also known as the Elphinstone Elphinstone Bridge is a two-lane bridge which, according to the MMRDA, was to shut for two years to be demolished as it will be replaced with a double-decker flyover called the Sewree-Worli connector. The new flyover will link Atal Setu on the city's eastern shores with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link on the western bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik remarked that neither they nor the petitioner were experts in the field of infrastructural development for the larger public good. Hence, they left the matter to the expertise of MMRDA to decide. The petitioner, PV Katre, sought that the adjoining Tilak Bridge at Dadar should be built first before the connector at Prabhadevi is demolished. He submitted that the existing Elphinston Bridge connects Prabhadevi to the Parel area, which has major hospitals, including the Tata Cancer also contended that the design of the proposed connector was faulty because the upper-level deck of the connector did not come with an exit anywhere between Worli and petitioner argued that he had made a representation to MMRDA, but received no the bench asked Katre to make a representation again and told MMRDA's counsel to look into the grievances of the public as it is bound to do so being a public Sewree-Worli Connector plan has witnessed protests by people residing in areas near to the bridge and prompted the state government to assure the inhabitants that they would be resettled in the same say that the closure of the bridge will likely cause severe disruption, inconvenience and traffic congestion due to the presence of several large hospitals in the the past two decades, mill lands have been converted into malls and office complexes. For this project, the traffic department also put across an elaborate road diversion bench said, "Ultimately, you have been constituted for the benefit of the people. You are a public body. You have to look into his grievances. He is entitled to his grievance. He may have some valuable suggestions. At least hear him. It is for people like him only that you are constructing the bridge."The bench gave Katre three days to make his representation to the MMRDA and directed the authorities to take cognisance of it. IN THIS STORY#Mumbai
