MANILA, Philippines — Television personality Kris Aquino saw off her youngest son James "Bimby" Aquino Yap Jr. who flew home back to the Philippines to be with the rest of their family while Kris continues with her immunotherapy. Kris shared a series of photos on her Instagram embracing and bidding …
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Jennifer Lawrence open to reprising ‘Hunger Games’ character Katniss Everdeen
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Jennifer Lawrence has expressed intense eagerness to reprise her role of Katniss Everdeen from "The Hunger Games" franchise should the opportunity arise. In an interview with Variety while promoting her upcoming movie "No Hard Feelings," Lawrence was asked about the possibility of returning as Katniss in …
Read More »Khalil Ramos making theater debut in ‘Tick, Tick… BOOM!’
MANILA, Philippines — Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos will be making his stage debut as he is included in the cast for 9 Works Theatrical's restaging of "Tick, Tick… BOOM!" Khalil is the alternate for the lead role of Jon, whose primary actor is Jef Flores who originated the character during …
Read More »Legal experts weigh in: Can engaging in extra massage services lead to annulment?
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American lawyer Marlene Gonzalez is advocating for the passage of a divorce law in the Philippines, emphasizing the importance of providing married couples with another chance at love. In an exclusive interview with Philstar.com, Gonzalez was asked about the implications of engaging in a massage with extra …
Read More »Coleen Garcia’s grandmother Syra marks 70th birthday with boudoir photoshoot
MANILA, Philippines — Fitness enthusiast Syra Garcia, grandmother of actress-host Coleen Garcia, celebrated her 70th birthday with a sultry boudoir shoot. Coleen posted on her Instagram account a Reel of Syra in a black and white undergarments by Adrianne Concepcion under dim lights. Several clips see Syra holding up a …
Read More »‘Mega dock’ propels Ontario cottagers to seek new rules for aquatic airstrips
A large dock on a quiet Ontario lake has raised an uproar among local cottagers who say federal regulations for water airplane landing strips allow builders to ignore local bylaws. Property owner says dock is part of private water aerodrome and not under local bylaw Aerodrome loophole allows builders to …
Read More »Our smoke, their sky: Canadian haze triggers everything from gags to jabs as it hits U.S. capital
Apocalyptic skies stirred everything from U.S. debates about climate change to gallows humour. Apocalyptic skies stir U.S. debates about climate change. And gallows humour Being a Canadian anywhere on the eastern seaboard of the United States this week runs a risk of being inundated with smoke jokes. A doctor quipped …
Read More »Indictment unsealed: Trump faces 37 charges related to national security
Donald Trump said late Thursday he'd been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents, touching off what could be the worst of a number of legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. Newest charges more serious, more sweeping than earlier accusations This is …
Read More »The painful end of free money as real interest rates start to rise
Many Canadian borrowers find the concept of real versus nominal interest rates hard to grasp, but one of Canada's top experts in central banking says rising real rates will make paying off a mortgage even more painful as it cuts into people's "raw purchasing power." It may not have felt …
Read More »Why this is the indictment that could harm Donald Trump
Donald Trump said late Thursday he'd been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents, touching off what could be the worst of a number of legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. Newest charges more serious, more sweeping than earlier accusations This is …
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