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Smart enlists Capt. America star Chris Evans for its latest campaign

The Captain America star becomes the telco giant's newest international endorser — and first Hollywood A-List brand ambassador. Chris Evans stars in Smart's "Live Smarter for a Better World" 2021 campaign Chris Evans, best known for his role as the iconic Captain America, was recently unveiled as the face of…

SMDC sets the gold standard in sustainable communities

Resiliency and sustainability, along with convenience and accessibility, are the new gold ticket to sustainable living in the time of COVID-19. Having gone through a year in various stages of community quarantine, many people now realize that proximity to essential stores, services, key establishments and institutions could very well serve…

Gallery helps provide much-needed funding to deserving artists

Czar Kristoff, a young, multimedia artist from Laguna, won the second "Portfolio Art Prize" consisting of P 300,000 in a ceremony at the Drawing Room Gallery. Conceived by the grant was supported by the Drawing Room Gallery and by curator Angel Velasco Shaw. It is based on the sale of…

“People of the Year” awardee Dr. Gap Legaspi gets first shot of CoronaVac in the Philippines

University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital director Gerardo “Gap” Legaspi became the first person in the country to receive an authorized dose of CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech. According to The Philippine STAR, the shot was administered during a recently concluded symbolic vaccination activity. In a message…

Bay Area hotel welcomes Japanese spring with sake dinner

Spiral welcomes spring in the Land of the Rising Sun with a series of gastronomic events that will immerse connoisseurs in the rich history and revered traditions of Japanese cuisine. This March, Spiral features Japanese Master Chef Masahiro Mizumoto as he curates and prepares bespoke menus for an exclusive sake…

Who’s ready for KUWTK’s final season?

Get ready for some emotional, surprising and iconic moments in the much-anticipated final season of the crowd's favorite Kardashian-Jenner show. It’s your last chance to keep up with Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kris, Kylie, Kendall for the ultimate fam finale of Keeping Up With the Kardashians Season 20 premiere on March 19…

Coffee shop celebrating pride of place morphs into a “special events” restaurant

As long-time advocates of the buy local campaign, its owners view this development as a “natural progression” from their previous efforts. After all, it is what the pandemic calls for: local sourcing of products. By Alex Y. Vergara Kapetolyo, the landmark coffee place within a stone’s throw from Manila City…

Say goodbye to ‘maskne’

A year has passed since quarantine began. Since then, many Filipinos have experienced mask-ne, pimple marks, and blemishes on the skin due to the constant use of a facemask. This poses a challenge towards achieving clear and blemish-free skin. Because of this, Kiehl’s wants to help every Filipino achieve their…

#EDSA35

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the Philippine STAR's Feb 25, 2021 issue and on Philstarlife.com. If the 1986 EDSA people power revolution — the three-day people power revolt that put an end to a 20-year totalitarian regime — were a human being, he/she, at 35, would have settled…

Biden admin names Vico Sotto as one of the world’s 12 “anti-corruption champions”

Pasig City Mayor Victor Ma. Regis “Vico” Sotto, one of PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2021 awardees, continues to reap honors for the country and his constituents, as he has been named by US President Joe Biden’s administration as one its 12 global "anti-corruption champions.” Sotto, son of local celebrities…