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31/01/2025

𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟭,𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Sun Life Foundation, in collaboration with AHA Behavioral Design, has donated over 1,700 school kits to six elementary schools across Metro Manila and beyond! From school bags to hygiene kits, lunch boxes, and tumblers, we’ve made sure students are ready for a successful school year. Even remote areas in Laguna didn’t stop us from reaching out and making a difference. Together, we're empowering students and teachers, building brighter futures for the next generation.

Read full article here:
https://www.insidethemetro.com/exclusive/sun-life-foundation-donates-over-1700-school-kits-to-filipino-students

25/01/2025

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼

A legendary icon and the “Queen of Philippine Cinema,” Gloria Romero, has passed away at the age of 91. Known for her timeless grace and extraordinary talent, she leaves behind an unparalleled legacy in the hearts of her family, friends, and fans.

Her daughter, Maritess Gutierrez, shared that Gloria “passed away peacefully” on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

24/01/2025

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗸’𝘀 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺, 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆!

It’s official! is stepping into the solo spotlight with Ruby, her highly anticipated debut studio album, set to release on March 7th. Featuring 15 tracks and star-studded collaborations with Childish Gambino, Dua Lipa, Kali Uchis, and more, this album is shaping up to be iconic.

The hit single Mantra—which made history on iTunes and Billboard—is just the beginning. Catch a glimpse of Ruby’s vibe in Jennie’s striking album trailer, where she explores themes of growth, friendship, and resilience.

24/01/2025

𝗥𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀’ 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆!

It took 5 years of perfecting, but Rhian Ramos is finally sharing her ultimate chocolate chip cookies with the world. Now available for the first time, these mouthwatering treats can be yours—order today and get them delivered tomorrow.

Grab yours here: https://basbakes.cococart.co/

23/01/2025

𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗘𝗦 𝘅 𝗣𝗣𝗖𝗥𝗩: 𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and AMA Education System (AMAES) have joined forces to uphold electoral integrity for the 2025 elections.

Through this partnership, AMAES becomes the official IT partner of PPCRV, providing cutting-edge technology, resources, and expertise to ensure a clean and transparent electoral process. Beyond tech, AMAES will also empower voters through education, helping to build a well-informed electorate.

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴,” said Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V, AMAES Founder and Chairman.

18/01/2025

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?

isn’t just coffee. It’s an experience. From bold dark roasts like Night Watch to smooth medium blends like Bolt, we’ve found our perfect brew lineup. Also, their barista tools make brewing at home a total game-changer.

The best part? Every sip supports ethical sourcing and sustainability. It’s coffee with a cause—and so much flavor. Which blend will you try first? Let us know!

17/01/2025

𝗧.𝗢.𝗣 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮

Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P, breaks his 11-year silence to address the controversies surrounding his role in Netflix's Squid Game Season 2.

On why he accepted the role:
"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘐'𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯."

T.O.P also revealed how this role pushed him to confront his struggles and rediscover his passion for storytelling.

17/01/2025

𝗕𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹

Actress Bea Binene has officially added "culinary graduate" to her list of achievements! After juggling work, business, and school for almost five years, she’s completed her journey at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies.

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15/01/2025

𝗧𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗿𝘂 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗚𝗖

The wait is over. Tiong Bahru Bakery, Singapore’s famed artisanal French bakery, has landed in Manila. Located at Verve Residences in BGC, indulge in mouthwatering croissants, decadent Kouign Amann, and heavenly lemon tarts—all made with the finest French ingredients.

Enjoy freshly brewed coffee by Common Man Coffee Roasters as you watch the magic happen in our open kitchen. It’s more than just great food—it’s a community hub where everyone is welcome.

Read full article here:
https://www.insidethemetro.com/exclusive/tiong-bahru-bakery-brings-singapores-artisanal-french-bakes-to-manila

13/01/2025

𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘂, 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗼 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼'𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

and 's highly anticipated movie My Love Will Make You Disappear now has a new release date: March 26. This exciting move paves the way for its expansion into the North American market.

13/01/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀' 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗶𝘇 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸

Coco Martin shares his admiration for ' incredible performances in her MMFF entry Topakk and her powerful comeback in Saving Grace. From the big screen to streaming, Julia continues to shine with her talent and hard work.

13/01/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗻-𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀.

and reunite in the romantic-comedy Everything About My Wife. Get ready to laugh, cry, and fall in love as they navigate the ups and downs of marriage, alongside Sam Milby in a role you won't expect. Catch it in theaters this February 26.

11/01/2025

𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗘𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵'𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

Birds of a Feather by takes flight as Spotify’s most-streamed song of 2024, soaring past 1.77 billion streams.

From her album 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗠𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁, the track beat Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso for the top spot and is set to compete for major Grammy Awards, including Record and Song of the Year.

What’s your most-streamed song last 2024?

11/01/2025

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗭

“𝘐’𝘮 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦.”

, the hitmaker behind 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘄, opens up about his journey as a Gen Z artist, sharing how his authenticity resonates deeply with today’s generation. From 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘄's message of self-love to 𝗕𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗮𝘄’s calm and peaceful vibe, Maki’s music is a celebration of genuine emotions and connection , the hitmaker behind 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘄, opens up about his journey as a Gen Z artist, sharing how his authenticity resonates deeply with today’s generation. From 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘄's message of self-love to 𝗕𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗮𝘄’s calm and peaceful vibe, Maki’s music is a celebration of genuine emotions and connection@clfrnia_makis.

Catch Maki live in Cebu this January 11, as he continues to inspire with his heartfelt songs.

10/01/2025

𝗠𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺 𝗜’𝗺 𝗢𝗸𝗮𝘆

After two and a half years, Moira Dela Torre is back with I’m Okay—a 12-track masterpiece of resilience, healing, and self-discovery.

From the heartfelt title track to gems like “𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘬” and “𝘋𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯,” Moira delivers an intimate journey through life’s ups and downs. To celebrate, she made history with an MMFF-first: a cinematic trailer for her album showcased in theaters like Glorietta and TriNoma.

10/01/2025

𝗝𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗞-𝗭𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗺-𝗖𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮

Blackpink’s is back and ready to slay—literally and figuratively—in the upcoming rom-com Newtopia.

Paired with Park Jung Min, the series follows a chaotic love story set in zombie-infested Seoul, blending thrilling action, quirky humor, and heart-pounding romance. The teaser promises inventive visuals, exhilarating energy, and Jisoo’s captivating performance that fans are already raving about!

Mark your calendars for February 7—Newtopia is about to take us on a wild ride/

10/01/2025

𝗕𝘂𝗴𝗼𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻̃𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗝 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘆 "𝗜 𝗗𝗼" 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟵

Mark your calendars! Actor and volleyball star are tying the knot on March 9, 2025!

The couple recently shared their charming volleyball-themed prenup photos, giving fans a glimpse of their playful and sweet love story. From their 2020 surprise announcement of daughter Scarlet to their heartfelt proposal in 2023, Bugoy and EJ's journey has been nothing short of inspiring.

08/01/2025

𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗿𝘆𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗺

“𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘐’𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘮—𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. 🤎”

Kapamilya star melts hearts with a touching birthday message for her mom, Min. Despite the ups and downs, Kathryn credits her mom for shaping the woman she is today.

“𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘢! 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘰 (𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘬𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘯𝘦 🙈).”

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