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EARLY START. A young mother with her year-old daughter in this undated photo. In a forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency on Friday (Feb. 16, 2024), the Commission on Population and Development-Ilocos Region highlighted the importance of parental guidance through proper communication and values formation to prevent  pregnancy among …

LOVE EXPERT. Social media personality and author Matthew Hussey shares lessons about love and relationships Revisiting Matthew Hussey’s expert advice on finding the right love At the height of the pandemic, I came across numerous videos of a confident-sounding guy on my Facebook and YouTube feeds. The charmer was giving …

Thanks to the Eras Tour! A Filipino “Swiftie” with a username “boypasabog” shared on Reddit how Taylor Swift’s influence played a role in his successful Schengen visa application. The Schengen visa is a permit that allows individuals to travel freely within the Schengen area comprising 27 European countries for short …

These Filipino artists collaborate with homegrown sustainable footwear brand Lakat for a limited-edition series This Arts Month, homegrown sustainable shoe brand Lakat partners with artists Dex Fernandez, Lilianna Manahan, and Russell Trinidad as it presents its latest limited-edition series. Dubbed the “LakArt,” the series is where fashion meets visual arts …

The allure of finding “the one” has existed for centuries. But research has continuously shown that — whether or not they actually exist — believing in the concept of a soulmate can be detrimental to relationships.  Believing in ‘the one’ can be detrimental to relationships. Yuan Thompson and her husband …

A trove of newly unearthed wartime love letters warming hearts more than 80 years after the last stamp was licked is a snail mail reminder of the perseverance of love just in time for Valentine’s Day, according to Canadian historians.  More than 500 letters from Henry Lever to wife Florence …

In the Philippines, Valentine’s Day holds a unique place among celebrations, similar to Christmas and New Year, despite not being an official holiday. Known for valuing strong bonds of family and friends, Filipinos celebrate Valentine’s Day to show affection to their loved ones. In the same light, Filipinos are renowned …

Chief presidential legal counsel Juan Ponce Enrile reviews documents and pose for photos with some employees ahead the sectoral meeting with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the Malacañang Palace on February 13, 2024. (STAR / KJ Rosales)  MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Legal Counsel, Secretary Juan Valentin Furagganan Ponce Enrile, …

PARTNERSHIP. Baguio Museum Board of Trustees president Peter Ng (left), also the president of the Baguio-Benguet Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Consul Ren Faqiang, head of post of the Chinese Consulate in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte sign a memorandum of agreement for the Chinese government’s PHP400,000 donation in Baguio City …

It was a magical evening as she turned 18 Actress Karla Estrada threw a lavish debut celebration for her daughter Carmella Ford, who recently turned 18 on Feb. 8, 2024. The event took place at the enchanting Blue Leaf Pavilion in McKinley Hill, Taguig, which was beautifully transformed into a …