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MANILA, Philippines — Korean singer Jennie Kim is in recovery after leaving the stage while her fellow Blackpink members continued performing. Blackpink was in Melbourne, Australia last June 11 for its ongoing "Born Pink" world tour. But during the group's performance of "Lovesick Girls," a visibly drained Jennie abruptly went …

MANILA, Philippines — Fire – we’ve seen its destructive power as most recently, over 13,000 were evacuated due to Mount Mayon eruption, while the Manila Central Post Office Building was reduced into ashes by more than 30 hours of flames. Fire – most people are afraid of getting burned by …

MANILA, Philippines — Juno Galang’s early artistic journey took him from Sta. Cruz, Manila to Hawaii, where he devoted his art to “painting memories” for tourists: artworks to take home and remind them of local flavors and colors of the islands. After 55 years away as a gallery artist in …

MANILA, Philippines — While "The Little Mermaid" is still slaying it on terra firma in cinemas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) made happy splashes for ocean lovers recently as it put the spotlight on the colorful underwater world of Anilao, Batangas. It's like coming home to this "part of the …

MANILA, Philippines — New York-based concept beverage director and bartending veteran Jeremy Le Blanche got the chance to try the wide range of Tanduay rums while in the Philippines and was impressed by them. “From the complex Double Rum that has aged up to 18 years, to the Especia Spiced …

MANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of content creators and influencers recently attended the first-ever Festival-at-Sea aboard the 2Go Masagana ship. In partnership with the Department of Tourism, the company launched the 2GOKada Creators Cruise to showcase the beauty of sea travel to more Filipinos by tapping local content creators. The festival …

MANILA, Philippines — These days, healthy cooking and eating have become a way of life. The need to switch to healthier food and lead a healthier lifestyle is real, more so with celebrities like Richard Gomez, who is always in the limelight, be it because of his showbiz commitments or …

MANILA, Philippines — Australia-based arcade chain Timezone continued to mark its 25th year in the Philippines by "re-launching" the country's first-ever branch. Timezone first arrived in the Philippines in January 1998 at the Ayala Center Cebu's second floor near the heart of Cebu City, and that very branch was revamped …

Whether due to long work hours or to escape the hot and humid weather, Filipinos tend to seek shelter indoors as much as they can. The downside to this, however, is a vitamin D deficiency risk. A study revealed that out of 369 randomly selected Metro Manila office workers, 58-percent …

ZAHARA DE LOS ATUNES, Spain: As the sun rises in the Gulf of Cadiz on Spain's southern tip, a team of fishermen lifts the tip of a vast system of nets with bluefin tuna trapped inside. “Hoist!” they cry before men in wetsuits jump into the water to deliver a …