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MANILA, Philippines — K-pop star Cha Eun-woo, whose real name is Lee Dong-min, is a member of South Korean boy band Astro. A singer and actor under the label Fantagio, he receives accolades for his vocal prowess. Incredible dance moves accompanying electrifying vocals — these are what he shares with …

MANILA, Philippines — When children’s idea of fun is to slouch on the couch and play digital games endlessly, you kind of wish they would take up some outdoor games that would challenge them physically and keep them fit and healthy. But now that it’s summertime and your young kids …

MANILA, Philippines — Halo-Halo Story has opened its fourth stand-alone take-away outlet in White Plains West, Quezon City. It has already been drawing lines of customers eager to beat the summer heat with a serving of the brand’s versions of the popular Filipino cold dessert, Halo-halo. Opening at 11 a.m. …

MANILA, Philippines — Be it Paella or other rice dishes, nobody does it better than Chef Chele Gonzalez, a Spanish chef and restaurateur who has become a celebrity chef in the Philippines because of his innovative food ideas and outstanding food he serves in his restaurants. One of his former …

MANILA, Philippines — A woman in Kentucky, United States, quit her job that made her "unhappy" after becoming a scratch-off ticket lottery winner. Kentucky Lottery officials confirmed that Reshawn Toliver won $90,000 (P5.1 million) after purchasing five scratch-off tickets last month at a Hopkinsville gas station. "I screamed! I've never …

MANILA, Philippines — The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) held its final screening yesterday, April 5, as well as announced its official candidate lineup for the forthcoming 60th Binibining Pilipinas pageant in New Frontier Theater in Araneta City. New BPCI Executive Committee Director Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1997 Abbygale Arenas headed the …

NEW YORK CITY — Every year, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) gathers thousands of individuals from governments, civil society organizations, experts and activists at United Nations Headquarters in NYC to discuss the most pressing issues facing women and agree on actions that can end women’s poverty and …

Amidst a sea of green and vibrant celebrations, the first ever black-tie St. Patrick’s Irish Charity Ball, spearheaded by St. Patrick’s Society of the Philippines president Gerry Lane, emerged as a testament to the enduring allure of the Irish culture in the Philippines. Held at the Grand Ballroom of topnotch …

MANILA, Philippines — Five schools from Metro Manila and one school from Davao were feted at the 9th Philippine Robothon Competition held in St. Paul College Pasig. The host school was the champion of the Primary mini-robot challenge category with its Middle, Junior and Senior counterparts hailing from Las Piñas …

MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is happy for her 2015 Binibining Pilipinas batchmate and Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinetal 2015 Christi McGarry’s new Miss Universe Philippines campaign. In an interview with Philstar.com and other select press at L’Oreal Paris’ “Sayang? No, I’m worth it” campaign launch in Manila last …