Text by MARICHU A. VILLANUEVA Photos courtesy of THE PHILIPPINE STAR 2017 was history in the making for the Philippines. THE PHILIPPINE STAR's Marichu A. Villanueva lists down the year's most significant news stories: (For the first part of the list, click here) 6. EJKs, Kian, Kulot, Carl The word nanlaban…

Text by MARICHU A. VILLANUEVA Photos courtesy of THE PHILIPPINE STAR The year 2017 saw many earthshaking events in the Philippines that took place under the watch of President Rodrigo Duterte. Less than a year in office at Malacañan Palace, President Duterte’s leadership came under armed challenge from local terrorist…

From female superheroes to horror franchise reboots (that usually flop), the underdogs dominated the silver screen this year. Note: The movies here are presented in no particular order. Dunkirk Warner Bros. Pictures / Christopher Nolan Nolan portrays the swirling eddies of chaos, sacrifice, heroism and cowardice of war in this…

What’s music without a little intrigue? This year’s most memorable albums stray from the usual pop tracks of yesteryears and are loaded with angst, emotions, and even Easter eggs on celebrity gossip. Note: The music here is presented in no particular order. Melodrama by Lorde Arguably the music industry’s biggest…

By Isabella Olivares Photos by Jo Ivan Llaneta Luxury single malt Scotch whisky distiller Dalmore made history this December at Christie’s. The British auction house said that Dalmore's The Kildermorie whisky sold for a record-breaking £114,000 (P7,643,690), the highest price ever realized for a bottle of whisky at Christie’s. The…

Ditch the typical hot chocolate this year with these creative cocktails from DrinkManila! Mi Familia Cocktail by Niňo Cruz of Bacardi Martini Philippines Turn the classic Mango Graham into a drink! Get the recipe here. Ohh My Deer by Cedric Cello of Hooch Don't worry, this gin-and-strawberry combination won't leave your nose…

The Three Kings may have started the tradition of gift-giving, but DrinkManila is changing the game, as they gift the Internet with three awesome holiday cocktail recipes by Liquido Maestro Kalel Demetrio. Mira ni Baltazar This cocktail was inspired by the Philippines's favorite Christmas rice cake: the puto bumbong. Insenso ni Gaspar…

Tired of the same old drinks at the family Christmas party? Sweeten up the fiesta with a special Very Berry Christmas Cocktail by Larry Guevara — bar consultant and bar manager of Liquid Concepts Philippines and Manille Beach Bar — which he shares with DrinkManila. "As an ode to the yuletide season…