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MANILA, Philippines — Chocolate Lover Inc., the iconic baking store famous for its castle-like building in Quezon City, will be ending its operations next month after selling baking supplies for 36 years. Owner Annie Carmona-Lim announced the upcoming closure in a video posted on Facebook. Carmona-Lim confirmed Chocolate Lover's last …

MANILA, Philippines — Award-winning artist Lea Salonga is returning to Hong Kong Disneyland to perform at one of the theme park's 20th anniversary celebration events. Lea will perform at the "Disney Legend Live in Concert" on January 10, 2026, a new one-night-only concert installment to the "Disney Live In Concert" …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared eight special non-working days across six municipalities and two cities to mark local founding anniversaries and festivals, Malacañang said. Proclamation 1088 to 1095 were all signed on Nov. 12, 2025, by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin “by authority of the President,” according …

Switzerland Tourism brought its signature precision and passion to Manila as it unveiled its new campaign, “The Magic of Autumn in Switzerland: A Season of Color, Connection, and Conscious Travel.” The initiative, presented through a high-level visit of Swiss tourism executives, highlights not only the country’s breathtaking fall landscapes but …

MANILA, Philippines — The country's flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched a service allowing dog owners to fly with their fur babies seated with them. The FurPAL service is billed as "the first and only in-cabin pet travel service" in the country, an offering currently available to small dogs …

MANILA, Philippines — Set within the quiet greenery of the Clark Freeport Zone, Hotel Seoul Clark feels more like a gentle countryside retreat than a city hotel. It welcomes families, couples and anyone in need of a restful break with open arms and warm, Filipino hospitality wrapped in a subtle …

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos can visit famous world landmarks and icons — at least ones built from LEGO bricks — when the "Brickman Wonders of the World" exhibit arrives in the Philippines next month. The exhibit comes from the mind of Ryan McNaught, the eponymous Brickman who is one of …

MANILA, Philippines — NLEX (North Luzon Expressway) Lakbay Norte expanded beyond North and Central Luzon with NLEX Lakbay Manila — a special trip into the heart of the country’s lively capital. Partnering with the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila, this curated experience gathered media including Philstar.com and …

MANILA, Philippines — The holiday season is fast approaching and there’s one epic way to do gift giving this year to your friends, family and even to yourself. In case you’ve missed, Winford Manila in 2024 has joined the Philippines’ premier multi-property, multi-category and multi-channel membership program—the Epic Rewards Program …

for Okada Manila MANILA, Philippines — It’s easy to assume Okada Manila is just a fancy, luxury hotel, but one weekend here quickly proves otherwise. Stepping into the Philippines’ only Forbes 5-star property, wandering its fresh-scented, colorful halls and settling into a room at the country’s largest integrated resort, you …