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‘Under Parallel Skies’ review: A different look at Hong Kong

Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com April 19, 2024 | 1:08pm MANILA, Philippines — Cultures come together in Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s “Under Parallel Skies” starring Janella Salvador and Win Metawin in the melting pot that is Hong Kong, a setting Filipinos will learn to admire even more. Metawin stars as Parin, who leaves Thailand for Hong Kong to […]
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Going abroad soon? Travel perks, vouchers await travelers

Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com April 18, 2024 | 7:49pm MANILA, Philippines — Telecommunications company Globe is offering travel perks for subscribers who purchase any of promos under its data roaming packs. Users can have a chance of obtaining free vouchers from Klook, Agoda, Grab and Alipay that will aid in travels like transportation, attractions, activities and […]
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Philippines’ ‘first Vegan chef’ at helm of The Farm’s new Upperdeck restaurant

MANILA, Philippines — A sip of Upperdeck restaurant’s Spiced Beet Dip with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts would make one think it was a Hindu chef who was behind it – and the same is true for the Indian dishes of Upperdeck’s sister restaurants – the Vegan Alive!, the Ayurvedic Prana, and the Pescatarian, Pesce. Even […]
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National Food Month: Go for indigenous vegetables instead of imported crops – DOST, The Farm at San Benito

MANILA, Philippines — When one says “healthy diet,” salad is among the first things that come to mind, and to make a salad, people think about vegetables such as lettuce and kale. While green leafy vegetables like arugula and parsley are nutritious and sound fancy, doctor Michelle Domalaon of holistic medical wellness resort The Farm […]
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Airline collects P91M in donations from passengers’ spare change

Dolly Dy-Zulueta – Philstar.com April 15, 2024 | 9:28am MANILA, Philippines — In 2016, Cebu Pacific (CEB) launched an in-flight fundraising campaign called Change for Good. A joint initiative between CEB and UNICEF Philippines, it aims to convert the spare change of passengers into life-saving supplies and services that benefit vulnerable Filipino children.  Now, eight […]
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Filipino flavors in the sky: Emirates offers Filipino favorites Bulalo, Pancit Canton onboard

Dolly Dy-Zulueta – Philstar.com April 14, 2024 | 11:02am MANILA, Philippines — Gone are the days when Filipino food was seen as brown, bland and uninteresting. It now merits a place in the sky, up where fine dining is an exquisite privilege enjoyed by more than 77 million customers a year on board Emirates flights. The […]
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Sunlight Air explains transfer to Clark International Airport

Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com April 10, 2024 | 7:07pm MANILA, Philippines — Sunlight Air explained their move to Clark International Airport from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).  During their inaugural flight last Monday, Ryna Brito-Garcia, chief executive office of Sunlight, said they wanted to lessen the congestion in NAIA and wanted to provide superb […]
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‘Asia’s Best’: Philippines up for 7 awards for 2024 World Travel Awards

Rosette Adel – Philstar.com April 9, 2024 | 5:50pm MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines is once again among the nominees as “Asia’s Best” at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024. This year, it is competing for at least seven accolades for the WTA, the London-based awarding body that recognizes excellence in the travel and tourism industry. […]
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Alex Gonzaga calls out Philippine Airlines for canceled flight; PAL responds

Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com April 8, 2024 | 2:40pm MANILA, Philippines —Actress Alex Gonzaga called out Philippine Airlines (PAL) after her husband Mikee Morada’s flight was canceled. In her Facebook account, Alex was looking for someone from PAL to assist her.  “Hi Philippine Airlines super hassle ng biglaan nyo CANCEL ang flight tapos move […]
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