MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) announced that Sam Concepcion and CJ Navato will play as John Lloyd Cruz's Popoy, while Anna Luna and Nicole Omillo will play as Bea Alonzo's Basha, in the upcoming "One More Chance The Musical." PETA also announced that Kiara Takahashi and Sheena …
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Recipe: Unique Ilonggo Inadobong Kuwaho
MANILA, Philippines — Just when you think you know Ilonggo cuisine so well, you realize that you do not know half of it. Ilonggo cuisine is more than just Chicken Inasal, Laswa, and Kadios, Baboy and Langka (KBL). It is also about special heirloom dishes such as the Inadobong Kuwaho …
Read More »Dancing sensation Niana Guerrero turns 18
MANILA, Philippines — She used to be the girl who got the swag while she danced with her older brother Ranz Kyle, but now Niana Guerrero is a vision in red as she turns 18. Niana rose to fame by creating dance covers and dance videos with her elder brother. …
Read More »Thailand’s Anntonia Porsild to visit Manila
MANILA, Philippines — #PorDee in Manila? Anntonia Porsild will be visiting Manila on January 29. Her Manila visit was announced via the official Instagram account of Miss Universe Thailand on Saturday. "Anntonia Porsild, Miss Universe Thailand 2023 and 1st runner-up in Miss Universe 2023 will fulfill her duties in the …
Read More »Alone Again (Naturally)
There is this song that reminds me of where I am today — Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O’Sullivan. When I think about my life I can enumerate the number of times I have lived alone. It began when I was 32 and my relationship broke up. From then on …
Read More »Tagum City bares yearlong festivals
TAGUM CITY, Philippines — The city government of Tagum announced its yearlong musical and cultural festivals in a press conference held at a local mall. Dubbed “Lifestyle Goes to Tagum”, the city's Tourism and Culture Council bared its 28 festivals spread throughout 2024. Tagum City, the capital of Davao del …
Read More »A celebration of beauty and grace
Cathy Valencia Advanced Skin Clinic marked its 18th anniversary with a splendid thanksgiving soirée and a birthday bash for the visionary founder and CEO behind the renowned clinic, the radiant Cathy Valencia herself. The Grand Ballroom of Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City transformed into a haven of entertainment, as …
Read More »Atarashii Gakko! headlining Bobapalooza Music and Arts Festival 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese girl group Atarashii Gakko! is set to headline the Bobapalooza Music and Arts Festival to be held on Filinvest City Events Ground on February 24 and 25. Members Mizyu, Rin, Suzuka and Kanon are bound to rock the Philippine scene once more with their hit songs …
Read More »Bargain hunter alert: Ikea reveals hack to maximize savings while shopping in-store
MANILA, Philippines — Apart from anticipating sales events and looking for signs of marked down prices, there is another way to get the most savings when shopping in an Ikea store. Ikea Philippines, local franchise of the Swedish lifestyle label, recently revealed the particular area in their store where one …
Read More »No ‘endo’: Ikea Philippines proudly hiring PWDs, out of school youth
MANILA, Philippines — Out-of-school youth (OSY) and people with disabilities (PWDs) are among those that comprise the workforce of Ikea Philippines, the local franchise of the Swedish lifestyle label recently declared in a press conference in its Pasay City store. In fact, according to the label’s local Human Resources (HR) …
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