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MORE than two years after its closure, luxury hotel Makati Shangri-La announced it is reopening its doors today, Aug. 8, 2023. The hotel announced its temporary closure in January 2021 due to financial losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. After a storied three decades at the heart of Manila's premier …

MANILA, Philippines — Social media sensation Scarlet Snow Belo, daughter of celebrity doctors Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho Jr., made her runway debut at eight years old last Tuesday as the only child model at the “Isang Pilipinas” fashion show of Filipino designer Michael Leyva in Goldenberg Mansion, Malacañang Palace …

MANILA, Philippines — Thinking of adding a unique twist to your Chicken Afritada to make it new and different? How about adding button mushrooms? Button mushrooms make dishes more delicious, extra nutritious and enjoyable for the family. They boast a rich, earthy umami taste and meaty texture and are packed …

MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipino Swifties felt disheartened when the Philippines was excluded from the international leg of Taylor Swift's record-breaking "The Eras Tour." With a total of 146 shows spanning five continents, Swift's ongoing concerts are poised to be the highest-grossing tour of all time. As fans in the …

MANILA, Philippines — It was like the State of the Nation Address (SONA) red carpet all over again at Filipino fashion designer Michael Leyva’s Filipiniana fashion show last Tuesday held in Goldenberg Mansion, Malacañang Palace Complex, Manila. The show was among the projects of First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be one of the 10 countries where Netflix will host fan celebrations in anticipation of its upcoming live-action adaptation of "One Piece." The United States, France, Indonesia, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Germany, Brazil, Mexico and the Philippines will all be hosting "Straw Hats Unite" fan …

Acer's Chairman and CEO Jason Chen participated in the third APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting in Cebu, Philippines held from July 27 to 30. During the event, Acer's subsidiary, Acer Cyber Security Inc. (ACSI), introduced a cybersecurity self-assessment toolkit tailored for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in APEC …

In an exciting turn of events, celebrated US-based Filipino-Chinese skin expert and avid Miss Universe supporter Olivia Quido-Co officially announced that she now holds the title of President and CEO of the Miss Universe skincare and spa division. Fresh from Thailand, where she met with Miss Universe President Anne Jakratutatip …

MANILA, Philippines — International makeup brand MAC Cosmetics recently gave a makeup tutorial on how to achieve the trending all-coral look. At the opening of SM Beauty Color Play Festival that ran from July 31 to August 4 in Mall of Asia Atrium, MAC Cosmetics representatives and makeup artists showed …

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos can now experience powerful and immersive mobile experiences as Smart Postpaid opens pre-orders for Samsung’s newest flagship smartphones — the Galaxy Z Flip5 and the Galaxy Z Fold5. In a news release, Smart said the Z Flip5 is best availed with Signature Device Plan 1999, which …