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MANILA, Philippines — Papaya is just like langka (jackfruit). Both are cooked into a savory dish when raw and eaten as fruit when ripe. Cooking thinly sliced papaya in coconut milk is one of the best — and easy — ways to prepare it, as we do in the house. …

MANILA, Philippines — With the dominance of Korean dramas on streaming platforms, many Korean food have become as popular as South Korea's actors and singers. Kimchi has arguably become synonymous to South Korea, that fermented vegetable dish that is included as a staple banchan (side dishes) in every Korean meal. …

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Kathryn Bernardo has surprised everyone by debuting a new hair color on her Instagram account. The hair reveal comes less than a week after Kathryn confirmed her breakup with longtime partner Daniel Padilla. In two photos wearing a white sleeveless top, Kathryn shows off the front …

MANILA, Philippines — Dating back to 1964, iconic luxury eyewear brand Silhouette has been a pioneering force in the eyewear industry, setting benchmarks for innovation and design. For nearly six decades, Silhouette’s commitment to revolutionizing the world of eyewear remains in its DNA. The brand continues its legacy of creating …

MANILA, Philippines – The holiday is well and truly upon us! For those who are not feeling festive just yet, vivo has a major treat that will surely perk your spirits up. The smartphone brand kicked off a Christmas promo last December, extending until Jan. 31, 2024 to add an …

MANILA, Philippines — If there is anything positive that came out of the pandemic, it is that people became more conscious of their health and thus started to take concrete steps to protect themselves against serious diseases. The constant reminders to take precautions during the strictest of lockdowns made them …

for CASETiFY MANILA, Philippines — In this era, aesthetics alone won't cut it. Whether it's your social media persona, fashion sense or even your phone accessories, you should always marry style with substance. This is precisely what tech accessory brand CASETiFY excels at. They understand that accessories are more than …

MANILA, Philippines — Grand Hyatt Manila ushered in the festive season with its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony last November 3. Hosted by TV personality Gianna Llanes, a grand night awaited those in attendance with special performances, including a performance by beloved Christmas icon, Jose Mari Chan. He opened his set …

MANILA, Philippines — Disaster movies are most often mainstream draws, but there are several titles that deserve a place at such prestigious film festivals such as the annual Cannes. The French disaster flick, "Acide" (Acid), for instance, is indeed a disaster film, but, it differentiates itself from the usual end-of-the-world …

MANILA, Philippines — You've always thought that making kakanin is tedious, complicated, simply hard work. But the truth is that not all kakanins require extreme manual labor to make. Tamales, for one, should be easy enough to make at home. Let this recipe from The Maya Kitchen show you just …