MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC) or Korus is staging "Sama-Sama Together Again," a repeat of their sold-out 60th anniversary show on February 17 at UP Theater. This year’s show is made more special as past and present UPCC members are singing together to raise …
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CCP’s ‘Pasinaya 2024’ to be staged simultaneously in 3 venues
MANILA, Philippines — For two decades, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has been bringing the arts closer to the Filipino people by staging Pasinaya: The CCP Open House Festival. Easily the country’s largest multi-arts festival, Pasinaya lines up over a hundred shows, screenings, workshops and other activities in …
Read More »Cristine Reyes confirms annulment from Ali Khatibi, open to marrying Marco Gumabao
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Cristine Reyes confirmed her marriage with mixed martial artist Ali Khatibi is already annulled, nearly five years since they separated. Cristine and her current boyfriend Marco Gumabao appeared on the February 1 episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," where they talked about their relationship. Towards …
Read More »Year of the Wood Dragon: Year of opportunities, transformations
The festive spirit is sweeping across as the Chinese New Year approaches, and the energy of celebration is palpable. To ensure we ride the wave of luck and welcome prosperity into our lives, I recently sat down with my dear friend, the esteemed feng shui expert, Patrick Lim Fernandez of …
Read More »Juancho Trivino, Joyce Pring break ground for new home
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity couple Juancho Triviño and Joyce Pring broke ground on the land where their future home will rise. Joyce shared photos of the groundbreaking and blessing ceremony on her Instagram account with represenatives from Phillips Construction and DSNYO, who will be in charge of building the "Casa …
Read More »Jolo Revilla, beauty queen Angelica Alita welcome baby girl
MANILA, Philippines — Actor and Cavite 1st District Representative Jolo Revilla and his beauty queen wife Angelica Alita welcomed their baby girl last January 31. Revilla posted the birth of their newborn daughter on his social media accounts. “Today is a very special day for us. We are very happy …
Read More »‘Masarap’: Janella Salvador, Win Metawin share kiss in ‘Under Parallel Skies’ teaser
MANILA, Philippines — 28 Squared Studios and Two Infinity Entertainment released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming movie "Under Parallel Skies" starring Janella Salvador and Thailand's Win Metawin. The teaser begins with Win's character staring out toward Hong Kong, exclaiming he's a bird, when suddenly Janella's character pulls him …
Read More »Heart Evangelista dons heart-filled outfits ahead of Valentine’s Day birthday
MANILA, Philippines — Socialite-artist Heart Evangelista graced the cover of a local fashion magazine wearing outfits designed by the likes of Mak Tumang and Michael Leyva. Mega magazine is marking its 32nd anniversary this year and for its February cover it was apt to tap a fashion icon like Heart …
Read More »Is Philippines ready for self-checkout counters? Watsons PH weighs in
MANILA, Philippines — From Singapore to Northern Ireland, self-checkout counters are now the norm, giving customers a seamless and contactless shopping experience. As such, can self-checkout also be applied all over the Philippines? Based on the experience of personal care retailer Watsons Philippines, which has tried setting up self-checkout counters …
Read More »Live translate, transcript assist: Galaxy AI features tease fans at pop-up store
MANILA, Philippines — The artificial intelligence (AI) features of the much-anticipated Galaxy S24 series has been talked about lately, with features that help users' productivity and enhance the photo-taking experience. A few days ago, fans have been hyped with its Live Translate function, and this function is just among the …
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