MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya star Kathryn Bernardo broke the Internet yesterday as she flaunted her post-breakup body as cover girl of Mega Magazine. Social media went ablaze after the magazine posted photos of Kathryn in her most daring beach pictorial yet. In a behind-the-scene shoot posted by celebrity stylist John …
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‘Miss Universe amplified my childhood trauma’ – Pia Wurtzbach
MANILA, Philippines — While winning Miss Universe 2015 was a dream come true for Pia Wurtzbach, it also “amplified” her “trauma.” At her speech for L’Oreal Paris’ launch of “Sayang? No, I’m worth it” campaign in Intramuros, Manila last week, Pia opened up about her mental health struggles, which got …
Read More »There’s no ’one size fits all’ treatment for lung cancer
When it comes to lung cancer treatment, there’s no “one size fits all” approach, simply because “an individual’s tumor is as individual as they are.” This was emphasized by Dr. Herdee Luna, president of the Philippine Society of Oncologists, at the launch of the “Hit the Mark” campaign recently at …
Read More »SMHCC’s Tela Tales: Linen waste to new beginnings
Sometimes, a simple idea can spark a change. This happened when Zarah Juan, a social entrepreneur known for her eco-friendly designs, approached SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) with a proposal. “I pitched the idea. I said, ‘You have so many linens that we can upcycle. ‘ And I’m glad …
Read More »ASUS redefines smart productivity for modern era with two new Zenbooks
for ASUS MANILA, Philippines — ASUS Philippines transcends beyond the boundaries of innovation with the launch of the Zenbook DUO (UX8406) and Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405). These laptops are equipped with best-in-class 3K ASUS Lumina OLED displays—which give users accurate colors, customizable display settings and reliably safe visual displays. Both …
Read More »Marc Pingris, Danica Sotto enjoy family outing after denying rumored affair with Kim Rodriguez
MANILA, Philippines — After denying cheating rumors, basketball star Marc Pingris spent Holy Week with wife Danica Sotto and their children, and punctuated their vacation with a beach outing. In his Instagram stories, Marc shared photos of him, Danica and their children enjoying Lingayen Beach. Marc also shared photos of …
Read More »Christopher Nolan to be knighted, wife Emma Thomas to receive damehood
MANILA, Philippines — The Oscar-winning couple behind "Oppenheimer," Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas, are to receive knighthood and damehood, respectively, for their services to film. The honors were approved by King Charles III himself, as seen in a document published by the British government. The two filmmakers received the trophy …
Read More »Practical tips to keep cool when the summer heat starts making you sick
MANILA, Philippines — Summer in the Philippines can be quite hot and humid. This year is going to be particularly hot and cruel, with El Niño spiking up the temperature and making it unbearably hot. “Doubly hot” is still an understatement. As the numbers on our thermometer climb, so does …
Read More »Recipe: Marinduque’s Guinataang Katang
MANILA, Philippines — All roads lead to Marinduque, the Southern Tagalog island province, this Holy Week because the Moriones Festival takes place there. With its rich and bountiful seas teeming with fresh seafood, guests are likely to partake of Marinduque’s local seafood specialties, one of which is Guinataang Katang (alimango …
Read More »Explainer: Good Friday processions in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Every year, the Catholic majority of the Philippines observes Holy Week or Semana Santa to mark the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and his resurrection on Easter Sunday. The Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday, a time when Catholics have their palm fronds blessed in Mass. …
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