You’ve probably heard the joke about a certain ex-President complaining about his expensive restaurant bill. A guest tells him it’s probably due to the ambiance, to which the President replies indignantly, “Who ordered the ambiance?” Kidding aside, ambiance is not on the menu at Steak & Frice, Amado Forés’s newish …
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Ikebana International stage show in February
One year in the making! A group of 10 very passionate members in the Ikebana International Chapter 108, namely, Banj and Mike Claparols, Connie Gonzalez, Joy Balatbat, Baby Buñag, Monsie David, Izza Hallare, Piedad Roman, Nancy Uy and Dellie Yap put their minds and resources together to come up with …
Read More »Game on: How collagen helps athletes
MANILA, Philippines — Collagen can help athletes protect themselves from harmful UV rays. Anna Perez, president and chief executive officer of My Daily Collagen, told Philstar.com that collagen components can help triathletes recover faster. "Sa runners doing outdoors, it helps skin protection from the UV rays because collagen helps strengthen …
Read More »WATCH: Melai Cantiveros invites ‘Avatar’ fans to Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — A new promotional video for Netflix's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" features host-comedienne Melai Cantiveros-Francisco as a flight attendant. Melai plays a cabin crew member of the fictional Appa Air Flight ATLA 222, a nod to the sky bison that flies Aang and his friends in the show …
Read More »Dallas Liu compares Philippines to Fire Nation, reflects on Zuko’s redemption arc
MANILA, Philippines — Netflix's live-action series adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is among the most-anticipated shows of the year, mainly because of the enduring love for the original series. Its actors, Filipino-Canadian Gordon Cormier and Dallas Liu, were in the Philippines a day before the series' global release. Cormier …
Read More »MMFF winner ‘GomBurZa’ to screen in US, UAE
MANILA, Philippines — The award-winning historical film "GomBurZa" is headed to the United States (US) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) by end of this month. Jesuit Communications and the Facebook page of the film shared that the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 second best picture is going to screen in …
Read More »LIST: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 candidates
MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Universe Philippines Organization formally presented its official 2024 lineup of its annual national search. In a social media post, the organization wrote, "Hello, Philippines! Mabuhay! Meet the much talked-about delegates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition… Tomorrow, the stars shine brighter than ever in …
Read More »More new original K-dramas arriving in 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Disney+ unveiled its 2024 slate of Korean series, hoping to continue the success of original shows like "Moving" and "Big Bet." "Moving" starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Jung-ha, and Go Youn-jung went on to become 2023's most viewed local original Korean show …
Read More »97th birthday for a beloved mother, Nenita Floirendo
Celebrating the 97th birthday of their beloved mother, Nenita del Rosario Floirendo, her children Linda F. Lagdameo, Maricris F. Brias and Marisa, with their brothers Tonyboy, Ricky and Vince, made sure to include not only their large family but also an intimate group of close friends. Nothing was left to …
Read More »Miss Universe queens support Paula Shugart vs pageant’s Thai owner
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe queens showed their support to the organization's former president Paula Shugart in her battle against the pageant's Thai owner Anne Jakrajutatip. In the comments section of Paula's post, Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere described Paula as loving and caring. "If people knew you, they would …
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