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  CALTEX & AYALA FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP: At the Global Filipino Schools Program MOA signing, are (seated from left); Raissa Bautista manager  for  Policy Government and Public Affairs of Chevron Philippines, Inc. (CPI), Peter Morris country chairman, CPI, Ruel Maranan president  Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and Romualdo Katigbak senior director and chief finance officer, AFI.  Standing as witness are; Cherry Ramos PGPA coordinator, CPI, Joel Gaviola PGPA assistant manager CPI and Margarita Limcaoco project lead, AFI. Makati City, Philippines.  May 27, 2016. – Effective school year 2016, at least 3,200 public elementary pupils from Pandacan in Manila and San Pascual municipality in  Batangas will enjoy learning from well-trained teachers in world-class computer laboratories. The project, called Caltex- AFI Global Filipino Schools ICT Classrooms as primarily sponsored by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of the C...

                            S ingle/ Single lead star s Matteo G udecelli and Shaina Magdayao Don’t miss episode 3 of Single/Single Season 2, the breakthrough romantic comedy series of PhilStar TV and Cinema One, as it will feature a jolting event that will force the characters to face a biting fact of life.   This gripping episode is expected to once again trigger a discourse on the realities of millennial living among its avid viewers.   In the last episode, the jovial birthday glamping for Joey, which reunited the gang –Joee, Ranee, Benny, Tita Bianca and the rest, turned more serious as they bared their innermost thoughts and feelings in the hugot bonfire, where they cast off habits, memories, addictions and hang ups that held them back from moving on and becoming the best versions of themselves.   The most telling of a...

“What is Filipino food?” Ask this question to a Filipino and the response is a gamut of answers. Let the Filipino explain the answer and the discussion will change from confusing to interesting. The diversity―from ingredients, preparations, cooking techniques, flavors, and presentations―is exactly what makes Filipino food distinctly remarkable!    With May touted as national heritage month and Philippine culinary being one of its rich examples, Marriott Café offers some of the most sought after Filipino dishes and desserts on its buffet stations.  Eating Filipino Food? Use Your Senses!  When was the last time your feet led you straight to the kitchen because the food smelled so good (even the neighbors were intrigued and paid a visit)? It’s a common scenario in Filipino homes where heirloom recipes are savored and shared. Likewise, diners who are seated near the main Filipino station will have the same happy problem. Fortunately, the food is o...

For the first time, a transgender, Geraldine Roman, is elected to a post at The House of Representatives. Ms. Roman is the duly elected congressman of the first district of Bataan. In Spain, she worked as a senior editor of a newspaper and speaks Spanish, French and Italian. A Catholic practitioner while married to her male partner; equipped with degrees in journalism and politics, Geraldine chooses to become a public servant, like her father.   In the 17 th century, Queen Kristina at age 18 was crowned the king of Sweden, but was also regarded as the queen. Her sexuality and brilliance considered her as the “queen” of the contemporary LGBT members. During her time, she was accepted and respected by her constituents. During her coronation, at age 18, Kristina pronounced her intention to end thirty years of war between Catholics and Protestants and to educate her subjects. Her quest for knowledge drew her to the philosopher, René Descartes and the Frenc...

Last May 13, 2016, a skincare clinic "Blushing Beauty and Chemworld Fragrance factory officially introduced to the public and mall goers. Media friends and selected friends and VIP's witnessed this special occasion  with the ribbon cutting and the blessing of their two branches in SM North Edsa. The event was being leaded by the SkinStation and Blushing Beauty founder Mr. Fred C. Reyes together with the brand ambassadors. The Blushing Beauty by Skin Station is a fitting follow up to their highly successful Skin Station with 29 branches nationwide. It is a new concept store developed for the young ones and value conscious millenials. The Skincare clinic offers luxurious and yet affordable and engineered with the latest international formulations. Its instagrammable and fun design of the store is professionally done by Manila's sought after interior design firm.   Chemworld fragrance factory, A perfumery store that caters professional perfume making for entr...

Summer is almost over. PhilSTAR TV’s formidable team of motoring journalists are not gonna declare it over just yet. On this week’s episode of Wheels , join them as they go on more adventures here and abroad with some of the newest and coolest rides. Matteo Guidicelli tries his hand in car photography with the help of master lens man Mikko David. Learn some nifty tricks in framing, angling, lighting and shooting straight from the expert, just in time for the next car show in town.   Meanwhile, Angel Rivero and Ulysses Ang take the all-new Toyota Fortuner, Innova, and Hilux to the picturesque paradise of El Nido, Palawan. Find out how this trio of Toyota’s flagship vehicles blends smoothly and performs sturdily in El Nido’s laid-back landscape.   Not to be outdone, Kap Maceda-Aguila channeled his inner Tomb Raider in Cambodia with the Porsche Macan. Watch as he explores the Macan’s performance, features and design, and give his verdict about this suave ...

It’s all about new and unique cars in this week’s episode of PhilSTAR TV’s Wheels Season 3. Join the show’s audacious team of motoring journalists — Matteo Guidicelli, Manny de los Reyes, Angel Rivero and Ulysses Ang— as they go behind the wheel of some of the neophyte cars in the Philippine market. But first, Matteo tries his hand at washing a car the proper way. He’ll get wet and messy to give novice car washers some useful tips on how to keep your car clean, fresh and shiny. And now for the cars: Manny goes top speed behind the wheel of Foton’s new mid-sized SUV, the Toplander. Find out what impresses in this latest offering from this relatively newcomer in the Philippine auto market. Meanwhile, Angel takes the 2016 Nissan Almera to Zambales to learn what makes it different from previous models of Nissan’s flagship sedan. She’ll give you a lowdown on all its upgrades and new features that will sure excite Nissan fans.   And finally, Uly takes a first c...

ALSO: ROGER GRACIE WINS INAUGURAL ONE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH VICTORY OVER MICHAL PASTERNAK PLUS: NARANTUNGALAG JADAMBAA CHOKES OUT KOTETSU BOKU 06 May 2016 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returned home to Singapore to the tune of 12,000 screaming Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans cheering loudly for their favorite ONE Championship superstars. ONE: ASCENT TO POWER electrified a capacity crowd with intense world-class MMA action from start to finish. In the main event, Angela Lee earned a hard-fought, five-round unanimous decision over spirited opponent Mei Yamaguchi to clinch the inaugural ONE Women’s Atomweight World Championship. In the co-main event, Roger Gracie put Michal Pasternak to sleep to earn the inaugural ONE Light Heavyweight World Championship. Visit the official ONE: ASCENT TO POWER photo gallery by clicking: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ ivh34n9pza3q94o/AADwuMwRg- gnDec...

    One of the most fearsome thoughts for both men and women is the prospect of balding.  Thinning hair or hair that grows in patches can be just as alarming.  A fear of baldness is called phalacrophobia. But even just the loss of a little hair can cause major anxiety for some people. Now, those with balding heads or thinning hair can find a quick solution to their problem at MAXiM, an international hair restoration center based here in the Philippines. The answer is MAXiM’s MEGA Sessions – a procedure that allows clients to grow a good head of hair from just one visit. In the MEGA Sessions, up to 4,000 grafts of hair (up to 10,000 hair follicles) are implanted on the scalp in one sitting so clients do not have to do multiple visits.    MEGA Sessions are unique to MAXiM, which has been doing various types of hair transplant procedures on local and foreign clients since 2004.  While other hair centers can only transplant 1,000 t...