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MANILA, Philippines — Kapuso actress Marian Rivera had content creator-actress Ivana Alawi literally in tears, pulling off a birthday prank initiated by Ivana's younger sister Mona. Ivana posted the video on her YouTube channel which began with a mukbang portion at Marian's home, with Mona feeding the questions to the …

MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong’s youth-horror series "Left On Read" is now available on Viu. The 15-episode series tells the story of a bunch of students who are added by an Admin to a chat group called "Read It or Die." The Admin forces them to play a killing game …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has a rich history of mythology, folklore, and storytelling, and that kind of imagination is what sparks the heart of this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) winner "Firefly," directed by Zig Dulay. An author (Dingdong Dantes) attempts to prove his award-winning story also called …

MANILA, Philippines — 2023 became quite a year for live events after government restrictions for COVID-19 eased. Philstar.com lists down the successful music festivals that happened this year. Bobapalooza Music and Arts Festival View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bobapalooza (@bobapaloozamusicfest) Original Pilipino Music (OPM) bands Parokya …

MANILA, Philippines — It's been well over three years since Ariana Grande last released an album, but the pop singer's next release may be right around the corner. Ariana has been teasing fans with images of herself in a recording studio with producers and collaborators, but did not definitively say …

MANILA, Philippines — What we know pancakes to be are flat but fluffy batter pancakes made basically of flour (or wheat flour) and eggs. These are Dutch pancakes that go by the name Poffertjes. They originate from The Netherlands and are a classic Dutch treat that resemble fluffy pancakes. They …

MANILA, Philippines — Chronic kidney disease is one of the leading causes of disability in the Philippines. The truth is that, according to the estimates of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), one Filipino gets diagnosed with CKD every hour. That is how alarming the figures are. This is …

MANILA, Philippines — Food lovers who travel the world to discover and experience good food have always looked at Hong Kong as a major culinary destination to look forward to. The Asian food hub boasts of a mesmerizing combination of Eastern and Western flavors, each authentic and exquisite, that beckon …

MANILA, Philippines — Christmas holds a special place in every Filipino household, making it the most anticipated holiday of the year. One of the most cherished traditions is gift giving or pamasko. This much-awaited tradition involves parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and especially godparents delighting children or godchildren with carefully wrapped …

MANILA, Philippines — Fans will be delighted to know that "Superstar" Nora Aunor will be singing once again in the upcoming film "Pieta." In the film's special screening to several media representatives last week, Nora was seen singing the Kapampangan folk song "Atin Cu Pung Singsing." The actress was under …