MANILA, Philippines — Avocado season has started, so you can now find it being sold in the market, supermarket, fruit stall, and even online. If you catch it at the perfect time, when it has just ripened, you will really enjoy eating its creamy, buttery flesh. Tracing its roots to …
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Experience the ultimate K-pop extravaganza
The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) and Seoul Shinmun, in partnership with the Philippine K-pop Convention (PKCI) and Robinsons Galleria Ortigas, proudly present “Everyone's KPop: Manila,” an event that will immerse everyone in the fun and captivating world of K-pop. Happening on July 1, from 10 a.m. to …
Read More »Watsons affirms position as men’s partner in everyday grooming
FATHERS, husbands, boyfriends, and brothers no longer need to stay outside while their wives, girlfriends, daughters, and sisters shop for health, wellness and beauty essentials at Watsons, as the retailer launched the HIM-tayan Club. With this, men can go in and shop for their essentials as well. Special promos for …
Read More »‘Bawal magbalot’: Sharon Cuneta quips on viral ‘Balutin Mo Ako’ buffet meme
MANILA, Philippines — Sharon Cuneta is aware of the meme that involves her classic song "Bituing Walang Ningning" and its reference to the viral "Balutin Mo Ako" meme involving taking home food from the buffet. The singer-actress quipped on it during her guesting in today's pilot episode of Tito Sotto, …
Read More »‘Dapat inalagaan kayo’: Sharon Cuneta shares disappointment on TVJ’s experience
MANILA, Philippines — As promised days before today's airing, Sharon Cuneta appeared on the pilot telecast of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon's (TVJ) new TV5 noontime show, and aired her sentiments on the trio's recent experience. The singer-actress was introduced as the last special guest of the …
Read More »LIST: What makes superfoods super?
MANILA, Philippines — Achieving good health starts by eating healthy, and this means putting on your plate only items that do your body good. These can include fish, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and organically grown crops. All these provide the body with important nutrients and give it more energy and …
Read More »Filipinos granted visa-free entry to Taiwan until July 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Good news for Filipino travelers! Taiwan has announced a one-year extension of visa-free entry for nationals of the Philippines, including Thailand and Brunei. The visa-free privilege, initially set to expire on July 31, 2023, has been extended until July 31, 2024. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) …
Read More »GMA-7 stars spotted: Barbie Forteza, Sanya Lopez, Pokwang perform on ‘It’s Showtime’
MANILA, Philippines — Noontime variety show "It's Showtime" kicked off the latter half of 2023 with a bang as it found a new home to simulcast on GTV and invited several Kapuso stars to join in their celebratory opening performance. Kapuso actors Barbie Forteza, Sanya Lopez, Pokwang, Mark Bautista, and …
Read More »‘Eto Ang Title’: Teary-eyed Sottos in full force as TVJ’s new show premieres on TV5
MANILA, Philippines — Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon (TVJ) and the rest of the "Legit Dabarkads" took almost an hour to open their new TV5 noontime show in the presence of almost all of the Sotto and de Leon children, including Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto. It also teased …
Read More »‘Like coming back home’: Ayen Munji-Laurel joins CCP star-studded sarsuwela show, to star in French series adaptation
MANILA, Philippines — Singer-actress Ayen Munji-Laurel was all smiles as she talks about going back to her roots when she joins a stellar cast of performers for the "Isang Gabi ng Sarsuwela," the first in the "Out of the Box" series by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). "CCP …
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