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THE Philippines' Alex Eala overcame a jittery start to beat home bet Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2, and win her first professional title in the W15 Manacor tournament in Mallorca, Spain on Sunday night (Manila time).The youngest in the field in International ...

From prestigious Pulitzer Prize winners to books that have been praised by Oprah herself, we scoured several best-seller lists and award archives to find the most popular book published every year since 1945. What did we find? The past six decades have brought ...

Johnny Manahan's revelation about what he calls "shadow talent center" on ABS-CBN trended all day on Twitter early this week. Manahan AKA Mr. M. is known in showbusiness for shaping the country's most famous celebrities when he managed Star Magic, the talent-management arm of the Kapamilya network. He was ...

How much are you willing to spend for a cup of coffee? P80? P150? In this café in Tagaytay City, a serving can't go any cheaper than P1,000.It's all in the mug. Antinous Luxury Cafe serves coffee in designer china from owner Tei Endencia's collection comprising brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Tiffany and Co., and ...

Peaky Blinders will end after the forthcoming sixth season, its writers and production teams have confirmed.We had been expecting another two seasons, seeing as that's what head honcho, creator, and writer Steven Knight has said on a few occasions, with the intention of ...

On January 17, MUJI Philippines posted that their largest store in the country will be opening soon. See more photos of the soon-to-open largest MUJI store in the country below.Wondering where to get your MUJI fix while construction is ongoing? There's currently a ...

Have you tried out the newly opened Skyway Stage 3 already? If yes, then you’re aware that San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has granted motorists toll-free passage through this portion of the expressway until January 29, 2021.Now, if you’re looking to drive through ...

Getting tested for COVID-19 has now become as normal as buying groceries or attending mass on Sundays—both still online, of course, as the virus still looms. Negative test results are needed when traveling, crossing city borders, coming back to work, or even ...

2020 canceled most of our travel plans. Flights were rebooked, hotel bookings were refunded, and funds were reallocated to quarantine expenses. But with the dust settling down and things looking (a bit) brighter for travelers, it’s time to hit the reset button, ...

WhatsApp, a popular messaging platform, saw an exodus in its users early in January following an update in its terms and privacy policy. The announcement appears as soon as the app is opened, informing subscribers of the changes that will be happening ...

If you'd been wondering how Brett Goldstein's lockdown has been, he's spent quite a lot of it in his homemade, astroturfed bin garden. It's big enough for one-and-a-half people to sunbathe in."There’s room for one person, and then the other person lies ...

President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, would not run in elections to succeed him, saying the office was not meant for women.Duterte-Carpio is the incumbent's political heir, having succeeded him as mayor of the southern metropolis. A Pulse Asia survey tipped her ...

One of the friends of the late flight attendant Christine Dacera said on Wednesday that police forced him to lie about alleged party drugs in her drink on the night she died, in exchange for his freedom.Fellow flight attendant Rommel Galido made the claim seven days ...

Remember when Makati City to Cubao in just five minutes was a thing? Well, apparently, it still is.Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) head Mark Villar recently shared a portion of a press conference on social media, giving an update on ...

Meteor showers are fairly common; common enough that we see one at least once a month. For the optimists, it's the perfect opportunity to make a wish when we see a faint streak of light in the night sky. It's a lot ...

It's one of Bridgerton's first balls—maybe even the first one, since you can and will lose track of how many you'll watch over the course of Bridgerton—of the courting season. Daphne pulls up in a carriage like Cinderella, bright and wide-eyed. Bless Julie Andrews, Lady ...

At the bitter end of this abysmal year, Netflix’s frothy, flirtatious Bridgerton arrived on Christmas Day like manna from heaven, sliding into our queues right when we needed it most. The Shondaland series skyrocketed to instant popularity, trending on Twitter and vaulting into Netflix’s ...

A pro-Trump protester who wielded a walis tambo (broom) during the siege on the U.S. capitol was listed as a "person of interest" by Washington DC police.The man, along with several others who were photographed during the riot, were cited for "unlawful entry." Anyone who can identify the said ...

Ever wondered what it's like living in your own home but thought that the cost of a new pad was prohibitive? Well, there is a budget-friendly option that actually costs less than a lot of stuff on your wishlist. And as long as ...

The Manila Metropolitan Theater (AKA the Met) has been making the headlines in the last five years, after numerous attempts to restore the decrepit but historically significant building.On January 3, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Historical ...