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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian assured Filipinos his relationship with long-time girlfriend Bianca Manalo is strong, despite the latter being currently embroiled in a viral text scandal involving actor Rob Gomez. A now-deleted post on Gomez's social media accounts contained screenshots of the actor's allegedly flirtatious exchanges with …

MANILA, Philippines — 2023 would go down in history as among the years with the most celebrity breakups. Philstar.com lists down the local showbiz couples that made headlines for breaking up or were rumored to have head to splitsville this year. Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla This breakup broke the internet …

MANILA, Philippines — Artist Isabel Santos, girlfriend of actor John Lloyd Cruz, is among the several creatives whose works will be on display at the ALT Philippines 2024 fair in February. Nine galleries — Artinformal, Blanc, The Drawing Room, Galleria Duemila, Finale Art File, MO_Space, Underground, Vinyl On Vinyl, and …

MANILA, Philippines — It’s the gift-giving season once again as Christmas is just right around the corner. For last-minute Christmas shopping, Philstar.com lists some gift ideas for you and your loved ones. Shoes View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joshua Garcia (@garciajoshuae) Sperry leads the charge with …

for Metro Pacific Health MANILA, Philippines — Dementia affects countless families and their loved ones in the Philippines and worldwide. Despite this, the condition remains misunderstood and underdiagnosed due to various misconceptions that surround it. Last September, Metro Pacific Health marked the World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month with the release of …

Newness and innovation don’t have to be at odds with circularity and artisanship. The missing ingredient? Creativity and collaboration, which are at the heart of global smart device brand Oppo and social enterprise Rags 2 Riches’ limited-edition collection with creative directors and stylists Daryl Chang and Pam Quiñones and content …

What a time to be alive for fashion fans, style savants and, really, anyone ready to be wowed by Philippine fashion that truly deserves to be seen, celebrated and experienced. PHx Station, a retail pop-up in Greenbelt 5, stands as testament to the local fashion scene’s energy: abound and buzzing …

MANILA, Philippines — TV host Vice Ganda earned the nod of many internet users when he shared his take on starting a family in one of the segments of the popular noontime show "It's Showtime." The opinionated host was giving advice to the featured guests in the segment "Expecially for …

MANILA, Philippines — Discovery Shores Boracay brought a Disney-like experience to the world-class island to celebrate the holiday season. In an interview with Philstar.com, hotel manager Erwin Lopez said that their staff dressed up as Disney characters as they strutted around the hotel and the streets of surrounding communities in …

MANILA, Philippines — It’s Christmas, and it’s time to enjoy all your favorite Pinoy kakanins (rice cakes), especially the two kakanins that are closely associated with the holiday season — Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. Stalls selling these two native delicacies are popping up in the neighborhood, and the aroma simply …