MANILA, Philippines — Filipino drag queen Marina Summers made it to the finals of the second season of "RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World" and is eyed as a frontrunner for the crown. Marina was spared from elimination during the semifinal round after Australian drag queen Hannah Conda opted …
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Cebuana beauty wins Universal Woman 2024 crown
MANILA, Philippines — Maria Gigante, a model, host and influencer from Bantayan Island, Cebu, was crowned the second Universal Woman winner in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on March 22. She was also named the UW Social Media winner prior to the announcement of the 24 semi-finalists. Maria's victory bodes well for …
Read More »P1,000 vouchers, 70% off, free shipping and more: Lazada’s Birthday Sale happening March 24-27!
MANILA, Philippines — Lazada, the pioneer e-commerce platform, is going all out this March and treating everyone to amazing deals for its 12th birthday where shoppers can get up to 70% OFF on a wide selection of high-quality products, P1,000 Lazada vouchers and 100% free shipping all month long! The …
Read More »Shot puno! Lambanog second on ‘top global spirits’ list
MANILA, Philippines — Local coconut-based alcoholic beverage lambanog is the second-best spirit in the world, according to a list released by online food database TasteAtlas. The "Top 79 Spirits in the World" list by TasteAtlas released last March 15 ranks Lambanog as No. 2 with 4.4 star rating from a …
Read More »Of heritage and fellowship
The Faculty of Arts and Letters (Artlets) of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) commemorated its 0oth anniversary and paid homage to the distinguished Class of 1974 during their Golden Jubilee Homecoming. Under the leadership of the Golden Jubilee Homecoming committee chairperson Joel Macanaya alongside members Wilma Palafox, Lena Vergara, …
Read More »‘Substantiate your opinion’: Students join NCCA workshop on film reading
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — In this day and age of social media, it is convenient and easy to share one's thoughts and opinion, including one's opinion on the latest blockbuster hit or an Indie film gem. Students in Zamboanga, however, learned a few tips on how to appreciate or read a …
Read More »Filo Swifties reveal how much they spent on Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ Singapore
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Swifties revealed how much they spent on watching Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" in Singapore. During the watch party organized by Taylor Nation PH in partnership with Disney+ last week, Philstar.com asked Filo Swifties Empee, Jelo and Bea about their experiences in watching the international star …
Read More »WATCH: 4 activities you can do in ‘Elyu’ this summer
LA UNION, Philippines — Are you planning to visit La Union this summer? Here are four things you can do in the surf town north of Manila. Whether it be a relaxing yoga and sound bath, a creative pottery session, or just chilling by the beach, you can find your …
Read More »Explainer: What is Pertussis or Whooping Cough?
MANILA, Philippines — Data from the Department of Health showed that the Philippines had 453 cases of Pertussis during the first 10 weeks of 2024. This is a huge increase in the past years during the same timeframe — the pandemic years 2021 and 2022 had only seven and two …
Read More »Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten to retire after Paris Fashion Week
PARIS, France — The feted Belgian designer Dries Van Noten will step down as creative director of his namesake fashion label in June, he announced Tuesday. Van Noten, 65, is set to leave after the next Paris Fashion Week menswear show in June. Known for luxurious colors, avant-garde styles and …
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