Dr. Marcelo “Mar” Jaochico’s personal battle against COVID-19 started with fever. Then came the loss of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea and shortness of breath. A week later, Dr. Jaochico, who is the provincial health chief of Pampanga, was in the ICU. As he fought to recover from the dreaded coronavirus, his daughter Cielo, a nurse, who …
We would like to apologize first to Vico Sotto. We are about to commit a grave sin against him. The Pasig City Mayor said last year that we should stop treating “our government officials like show biz personalities.” But it’s so difficult to stop yourself from stanning him when he takes on the villain that is …
We crashed the office of these Philippine podcast pioneers and innovators where we learned the beauty of talking less and listening more “Podcasting is hard,” Carljoe Javier is saying as we walk into the Collab Room, crashing a meeting at the PumaPodcast office on a Monday afternoon. The office isn’t your boring old office—it’s a …
Bestselling author Mitch Albom’s return to Manila will have to wait for now. His book signings, arranged by National Book Store, were originally slated for Feb 15 at SM Megamall and Feb. 16 at the Alabang Town Center; both have now been postponed to ensure the safety of everyone due to the danger of the …
Bestselling author Mitch Albom will be back in Manila in Feb. for a book signing tour with National Book Store. The “Tuesdays with Morrie” author will be at SM Megamall Event Center on Feb. 15 and at the Alabang Town Center Activity Center on Feb. 16. Each signing starts at 12 noon. Albom is best …
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Billie Eilish didn’t just win big at the Grammys tonight, she made history. The 18-year-old singer swept the top awards including best new artist, best pop vocal album, record of the year, album of the year and song of the year. She is the first female artist to win best new artist, record of the …
NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. He was 41. Nine people were onboard including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore Bryant. None of them survived, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. According to TMZ, they were headed to the Mamba Academy in Thousand Oaks for basketball practice. …
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Do crystals really work? Super talked to crystal believers and asked how their collection helped them, where to buy and how to spot fakes. Sheena Ramos Theater actress My parents had a feng shui phase in the late ’90s and adopted crystals for our homes. They gave my first crystal when I was around 11—a …
BTS working with two Filipino songwriters is staying true to the group’s philosophy—music knows no boundaries. August Rigo and Vince Nantes composed and wrote lyrics for “Black Swan” with BTS leader RM. Multiawarded producer Pdogg and rapper Clyde Kelly also share the credit. The song is the first single off their forthcoming album, “Map of …
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Yes, henny. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 12 is finally happening, filling the “Drag Race”-shaped void in our hearts. It launches on Feb. 28 on VH1 in the US (but we’re hoping this means a Feb. 28 launch for the rest of us on Netflix). They made the big Ruveal on Twitter. And here are the …
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