MANILA, Philippines — Get a head start on your Christmas get-togethers and surprise visitors at home during this holiday season by preparing finger foods and small plate treats such as the Crispy Shrimps Fruit Cocktail Salad, a Home Foodie recipe developed by the San Miguel Pure Foods Culinary Center. It’s …
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‘Walang sayang’: Tips on how to minimize food waste during Noche Buena, Media Noche
MANILA, Philippines — Christmas is a time for feasting, with families creating new memories while enjoying sumptuous meals together. The holiday gatherings with family and friends, however festive, can also create a problem for the environment. As Filipinos follow the traditions associated with the season, including having so much food …
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Some of you probably remember that during the Christmas season of 1944, the Philippines was immersed in World War II. Nevertheless they must have celebrated some kind of Christmas together. My mother’s family then lived in Paco at the corner of General Luna and Colorado Streets, now a gasoline station. …
Read More »LIST: Hollywood, Korean celebrity breakups in 2023
MANILA, Philippines — It's that time again where we begin to reflect on the year that has passed and the moments that made each day or month quite memorable. Media outlets like Philstar.com would often create lists of entertainment's biggest news, for example, 2022's lists on local showbiz, Hollywood, lifestyle, …
Read More »LIST: Noche Buena, Media Noche food ideas
MANILA, Philippines — As the festive season and the continuous feasts unfold, patrons and food lovers alike are in for a culinary adventure. Philstar.com lists down food ideas for friends and families to enjoy Noche Buena and Media Noche. Lechon View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hotel …
Read More »Bretman Rock wants to be in Denise Julia’s music video
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American content creator Bretman Rock is such a big fan of R&B singer Denise Julia that they're offering to be in one of her music videos. Bretman recently posted an Instagram story where they did their skincare routine as Denise's hit song "Lackin'" played. Denise reposted Bretman's …
Read More »Safety first: GCash shields Filipinos from online scams with ‘i-Legit Check Muna’ campaign
Finance super app GCash reminds users to take a pause and verify the legitimacy of the person they are sending money to prior to making an Express Send Transaction. MANILA, Philippines — This holiday season, deals and discounts abound online, and most online shoppers are scrambling to make the most …
Read More »Puto Bumbong: The Christmas Kakanin
MANILA, Philippines — No other kakanin is as closely associated with Christmas as Puto Bumbong. It’s a purple-colored cylindrical rice cake that is steamed two at a time in bamboo tubes and is topped with freshly grated coconut, muscovado sugar and sometimes a sprinkling of sesame seeds, too. You know …
Read More »Pokwang wins deportation case vs ex Lee O’Brian
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has favored comedienne Marietta Subong, better known as Pokwang, in her deportation case against her former partner Lee O'Brian. Pokwang shared a report by legal news website Abogado about the BI's ordered deportation of O'Brian, the cancellation of his pre-arranged employment visa, …
Read More »Janella Salvador opens up on trauma from past relationship with drinking issue
Trigger warning: abuse, trauma MANILA, Philippines — Actress Janella Salvador has opened up about taking therapy sessions for trauma she experienced from a past relationship with alcohol issues. Janella was the latest guest on the YouTube channel video series of Karen Davila where the journalist centered their conversations on the …
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