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Your columnist and the illustrious JL & Co. group gathered for a wonderful dinner celebration at the SpeakEasy room of first-rate dining outlet The Peak in Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. The exclusive soiree, hosted by birthday celebrators Yoli Ayson, Linda Ley, and Agile Zamora, was …

Like a magic wand that illumines all in its path, the surreal becomes reality at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, an impressive resort that preserves and proudly showcases our history and legacy, nestled in the picturesque town of Bagac in Bataan. Voted by the people behind Historic Hotels Awards of …

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC) or Korus is staging "Sama-Sama Together Again," a repeat of their sold-out 60th anniversary show on February 17 at UP Theater. This year’s show is made more special as past and present UPCC members are singing together to raise …

MANILA, Philippines — For two decades, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has been bringing the arts closer to the Filipino people by staging Pasinaya: The CCP Open House Festival. Easily the country’s largest multi-arts festival, Pasinaya lines up over a hundred shows, screenings, workshops and other activities in …

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Cristine Reyes confirmed her marriage with mixed martial artist Ali Khatibi is already annulled, nearly five years since they separated. Cristine and her current boyfriend Marco Gumabao appeared on the February 1 episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," where they talked about their relationship. Towards …

The festive spirit is sweeping across as the Chinese New Year approaches, and the energy of celebration is palpable. To ensure we ride the wave of luck and welcome prosperity into our lives, I recently sat down with my dear friend, the esteemed feng shui expert, Patrick Lim Fernandez of …

MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity couple Juancho Triviño and Joyce Pring broke ground on the land where their future home will rise. Joyce shared photos of the groundbreaking and blessing ceremony on her Instagram account with represenatives from Phillips Construction and DSNYO, who will be in charge of building the "Casa …

MANILA, Philippines — Actor and Cavite 1st District Representative Jolo Revilla and his beauty queen wife Angelica Alita welcomed their baby girl last January 31. Revilla posted the birth of their newborn daughter on his social media accounts. “Today is a very special day for us. We are very happy …

MANILA, Philippines — 28 Squared Studios and Two Infinity Entertainment released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming movie "Under Parallel Skies" starring Janella Salvador and Thailand's Win Metawin. The teaser begins with Win's character staring out toward Hong Kong, exclaiming he's a bird, when suddenly Janella's character pulls him …

MANILA, Philippines — Socialite-artist Heart Evangelista graced the cover of a local fashion magazine wearing outfits designed by the likes of Mak Tumang and Michael Leyva. Mega magazine is marking its 32nd anniversary this year and for its February cover it was apt to tap a fashion icon like Heart …