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I’ll let you in on a secret: I watched three plays on Broadway last year, including “Hamilton: An American Musical,” but after initial fangirling I decided to keep quiet and lay low on my love of musical theater.
Miss World Philippines Valerie Weigmann may not have made it past the Top 25 of the annual beauty pageant’s grand finals, but that doesn’t make Filipinos any less proud of the 5-foot-10 stunner.
WHEN 20-year-old Ben D. encountered his first bomb threat while taking the entrance exam for law, he expected the whole ordeal to include explosions and lots of action.
AT Branch 165 of the Pasig City Regional Trial Court, folders bursting with papers are stacked in two messy piles on the floor. Both are at least knee-high and are grouped into folders by volume. Transcripts of stenographic notes—also called TSN—can be found on top of the piles.
It was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Mention the word “prenup,” and most Filipinos react with unease. The “prenuptial agreement,” a legal contract between future spouses on how their assets will be divided during their marriage, often pulls up the issue of trust, a deal-breaker that most romantic couples would rather not think about this early in their union.
UNLESS you’re an insider on Philippine fashion, the name Kenneth Chua may not ring a bell. But while his name might not sound familiar, the body of work of this under-the-radar designer was anything but low-profile, from TV host Vice Ganda’s award-winning ensemble, to international concert artist Kylie Minogue’s outfits for her Manila performances, to a sensational fashion show where male models donned women’s clothing.
Was it rape or an extortion attempt?
Is it real or an Internet hoax? Facebook posts warning of taxi drivers who drug their passengers to rob them have been circulating in the social media, and have often been dismissed as a scam.
