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WATCH: Andi Eigenmann, Maria Isabel Lopez, and Castmates Stun at the Cannes...
When news hit that Brillante Mendoza’s film Ma’ Rosa was nominated at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, no one was surprised, as his other films films Serbis, Kinatay, and Taklub were screened in various...
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13 Activities Children Can Do to Beat Boredom in Manila
Summer isn’t the only time kids get bored at home. I don’t know about your kids, but my daughter gets bored pretty often lately (iPads and toys just don’t cut it anymore). Maybe it comes with getting...
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Learning Boats: The Philippines Foundation Rebuilds Livelihoods and Education
The Learning Boats partnership helped more poor communities in municipalities and areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) rebuild by providing boats to fishermen and education to the children....
View ArticleHow to Travel Around Southern Mindanao on a Budget
Have you ever wanted to travel around Southern Mindanao, but were worried about over-spending? Well, netizen Trisha Aguilar shows us that it is actually possible to travel all around Southern Mindanao...
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KFC Nail Polish is Available in Hong Kong: Would You Want This?
Yes, this is a thing in KFC Hong Kong. (…So people are supposed to lick their fingers in public?) The edible finger polish comes in two flavors: Original and Hot and Spicy. Only one will be...
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Carnegie Hall, Here Comes the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark June 18, 2016 (Saturday) on your calendars and make sure you spread the word that the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) will be performing for the first time ever at the world-renowned...
View ArticleWATCH: Chasing the Milky Way in the Philippines
Stars are almost never visible in Manila because of air pollution and other environmental factors. As such, I always find myself in awe of the sky whenever I leave the city for quieter, less polluted...
View ArticleINSPIRING: High School Dropout Tops Teachers’ Licensure Exam
Going viral on social media is the story of a high school dropout, who got hooked playing the online game “Ragnarok” when he was younger, but was able to turn things around and managed to be number 1...
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WATCH: This is the Most-Watched Facebook Live Video in History… and It’s...
When Facebook launched its Live feature, people, especially famous ones, found it as a way to broadcast their current activities to their followers. It was a way to connect deeper to people we only...
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This Startup Wants to Create a Man-Made Meteor Shower for the Tokyo Olympics
In 1974, then First Lady Imelda Marcos stopped a typhoon from ruining the coronation of the Miss Universe pageant, which was held in Manila. Her husband Ferdinand Marcos deployed the Philippine Air...
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LOOK: Paolo Ballesteros Transforms into the Women of Game of Thrones
Host and comedian Paolo Ballesteros is getting better at his makeup transformations. After transforming himself to Marilyn Monroe, Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lawrence, Megan Fox, Miley Cyrus,...
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#YOLO Gone Wrong: On Drugs, Music Festivals and Today’s Youth
Last night, Closeup held its final Closeup Forever Summer music festival at SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. The hype for this event was phenomenal and the amount of people that went, I can imagine,...
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#RaveResponsibly Trends on Twitter After Unfortunate Incident at Music Festival
File Photo: Close Up Forever Summer 2014, Alesso at Close Up Forever Summer News broke that several people died after attending the final Closeup Forever Summer music festival at SM Mall of Asia...
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Recycling: Where to Bring Plastic Waste in Manila
Stop! Save that plastic bag! A church-based volunteer group in Pandacan, Manila is calling on barangay officials to bring plastic waste to the Sto. Nino Church at Jesus St. near the Caritas Center....
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Man-Made Monsoon: How the Shape of Cities Like Metro Manila Directly...
Most people simply put down the thunderstorms and torrential rain showers that frequently soak Metro Manila as something that comes with the rainy season. According to a new study, though, the city...
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ENTERTAINMENT: Jaclyn Jose Wins Best Actress at Cannes 2016
Photo credit: AFP Photo/Valery Hache On Sunday, Jaclyn Jose has won big at Cannes Film Festival 2016 after getting awarded best actress for her spectacular role in Brillante Mendoza’s film “Ma’ Rosa”....
View ArticleWATCH: Throwback Video Shows Lea Salonga, Risa Hontiveros Promoting ‘The...
Going viral on social media is a 25-year old video that shows super young Lea Salonga, Risa Hontiveros, Menchu Lauchengco, Raymond Lauchengco, Javier Arriaga, Monique Wilson, and Gianina Revilla...
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#RelationshipGoals: Couple Graduate Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude
A photo of a couple graduating at the same time with Latin honors is going viral on social media. Katricia Milla posted the following photo with caption: Marvin Gio D. Miranda – MAGNA CUM LAUDE and...
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10 Things to Remember When Visiting the Philippine Presidential Museum and...
The Presidential Museum and Library is located in the Malacañang Palace. It is responsible for preserving, managing, and promoting the history and heritage of the Philippine Presidency. It is open to...
View ArticleLOOK: Anthony Bourdain and the POTUS Share a No-Frills Dinner
US President Barack Obama just got bumped up on our “Cool Presidents” list as he just shared a simple and no-frills dinner with Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam. The two dined at Bún chả Hương Liên, a local...
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