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MANILA, Philippines — Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos will be making his stage debut as he is included in the cast for 9 Works Theatrical's restaging of "Tick, Tick… BOOM!" Khalil is the alternate for the lead role of Jon, whose primary actor is Jef Flores who originated the character during …

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American lawyer Marlene Gonzalez is advocating for the passage of a divorce law in the Philippines, emphasizing the importance of providing married couples with another chance at love. In an exclusive interview with Philstar.com, Gonzalez was asked about the implications of engaging in a massage with extra …

MANILA, Philippines — Fitness enthusiast Syra Garcia, grandmother of actress-host Coleen Garcia, celebrated her 70th birthday with a sultry boudoir shoot. Coleen posted on her Instagram account a Reel of Syra in a black and white undergarments by Adrianne Concepcion under dim lights. Several clips see Syra holding up a …

MANILA, Philippines — British singer-songwriter Sam Smith and award-winning singer Madonna have released their collaboration single "Vulgar," evoking heavily of the two artists' controversial yet popular nature. A collaboration between the two singers had long been teased, as far back as when Madonna introduced Smith and Kim Petras to perform …

MANILA, Philippines — A number of Filipino movies — classic, beloved, and everything in between — will be available on streaming platform iWantTFC as the Philippines celebrates its 125th anniversary of independence this upcoming June 12. In a selection aptly named "Digitally Remastered Classics" are all-time award-winning films such as …

VENICE, Italy — If you asked Midjourney to forward-slash describe curator Lesley Lokko — an architect, academic and novelist — by prompting it with a photo of her taken two days before Biennale Architettura 2023 opened to the public last May 20, the AI program would answer with this: “An …

MANILA, Philippines — We ask Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda what her views are regarding contemporary architecture and ecological balance, as the Philippines recently launched its national pavilion at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale. What role does cultural diversity play in shaping contemporary architectural designs? SENATOR LEGARDA: Cultural diversity …

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DONNER is finally making its way exclusively to all RJ Guitar Center branches and online via Lazada and Shopee on June 6. So, what's all the fuss about Donner? It's ranked as one of the top-selling brands on Amazon. Donner aims to help beginners gear up for their musical dreams …

MANILA, Philippines — One of the most important events in Philippine history is the declaration of our independence as a nation. As we inch closer to Independence Day, Filipinos have already started to commemorate the heroism of every Super Pinoy who fought mightily for our freedom. In celebration of the …