Love at first sight—that is how Dr. Henry O. Chusuey describes the first time he set eyes on the island of Boracay a few decades back. And 1,789 rooms and nine hotels and resorts later, the love he felt for his muse is as strong as ever. “Its beautiful white-sand beach—I have not…

She was the child star who grew up; the leading lady who, along with real-life partner Daniel Padilla, sent millions of hearts aflutter with her romantic turns in a handful of bankable films. And in 2019, Kathryn Bernardo, armed with a record-breaking P881-million in box office receipts for the top-grossing Hello, Love, Goodbye, became the…

It’s past midnight and Sheila Romero is still going through a report, a colored marker in one hand, a glass of water in another. The silence in her well-appointed home in Makati City relaxes her, as she runs her fingers through her cellphone. She’s sending a long “Thank you” group chat message to the…

Four stars and counting — Philippine Airlines was recently named as the country’s first and only four-star airline by Skytrax, the global authority on “on the ground and inflight service quality standards” for airlines around the globe. The award brings PAL closer to its five-star goal, which it promised to…

It was a grand celebration for 'people celebrating people' at the "People of the Year" 2018 Awards Night, held at the Grand Plaza Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City. The ceremony was attended by a number of high-profile individuals, which included diplomats, government officials, business leaders, celebrities…

by JOANNE RAE M. RAMIREZ As the famous Kris Aquino line-turned-meme-turned-everyday-expression says, “Love, love, love!” (Kris at the New World Makati Hotel / Photo by Mark Chester Ang) True enough, the conversation quickly turned to love when Kris was interviewed by PeopleAsia, during which she candidly confirmed that she…

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…