LOVE AT FIRST SWIPE. Gerelyn Soleta-Galvan (left) and Ian Daniel Galvan tie the knot on Dec. 12, 2020, years after their memorable encounter on an online dating application. The two shared their promising love story after they “swiped right” and became a “perfect match.” (Photo courtesy of the Galvan couple) MANILA – …
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London Fashion Week: Daniel Lee’s Burberry is an iconic remix
His ability to infuse British classics with contemporary flair breathed new life into the brand Burberry’s recent show at London Fashion Week proved to be a tour de force, with Daniel Lee at the helm, masterfully reinterpreting British classics to create something entirely new. The star-studded event drew a prestigious …
Read More »89-year-old Fredericton woman publishes book about living in a nursing home
In Studio 127, Mary Ryan is awake by 8 a.m. and at her computer ready to work each morning. The studio, accented with pens, sticky notes and her computer, doubles as Ryan’s long-term care room — No. 127, but she prefers to call it Studio 127 — at Fredericton’s Thomas …
Read More »DILG launches art, songwriting tilts to hone PDLs’ creativity
MASTERPIECES. Paintings made by inmates from the Dasmariñas City Jail Male Dormitory are on display in this Feb. 8, 2024 photo. The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday (Feb. 23, 2024) announced the launch of painting, handicraft-making, and songwriting competitions for PDLs nationwide to hone their skills and …
Read More »What on earth is Skibidi Toilet?
Exploring Generation Alpha’s latest online fixation At a Glance It’s a series of videos that tells a story of evil, conniving, toilet dwelling heads and their battle against revolutionary TVs, cameras, and all that kind of stuff. — Hunter Hancock (aka Meat Canyon) HOW IT ALL STARTED Skibidi Toilet became …
Read More »Diocese of Pasig pushes for beatification of ‘Ka Luring’
Laureana “Ka Luring” Franco (Photo courtesy of Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig Facebook) MANILA – The Diocese of Pasig has launched the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of catechist Laureana “Ka Luring” Franco. In a Circular, Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara appealed to the Catholic faithful to participate and provide information to her …
Read More »No more pretense: True love from marriage of convenience
Farah Naz Rishi delves into her unconventional love story in her upcoming book, ‘Sorry For The Inconvenience: A Memoir’ As a huge Korean drama fan, I’ve always been drawn to the trope of pretend or contract marriages blossoming into genuine love stories between main characters. There’s something kilig-inducing from watching …
Read More »Guinness World Records posthumously strips ‘oldest dog’ title
A picture taken on February 12, 2023 shows Bobi, a 30 year-old Portuguese dog that has been declared the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records, at his home in the village of Conqueiros near Leiria. (AFP / Patricia de Melo Moreira) MANILA, Philippines — Guinness World Records (GWR) took …
Read More »Men are more likely than women to want kids, study says. But has that always been true?
While media and pop culture might often portray young women as baby-seeking, family-craving, biological clock-ticking time bombs, the reality is a little different. New research has yet again suggested that it’s childless men, not women, who say they’re more likely to want to be parents some day. Research has consistently …
Read More »Filipina theater actress Ayana Poblete attributes success to supportive parents
Ayana Beatrice Poblete Ayana Beatrice Poblete, a Filipina talent achieving success and honor in the United Kingdom, recently expressed her gratitude to her parents for their unwavering support. Ayana credited her parents for influencing her decision to pursue her dreams in the UK. Recalling her journey, Ayana first obtained her …
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