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Stations of the Cross

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 07:47 PM

A woman holding a prayer booklet passes in front of statues depicting a scene from the Stations of The Cross on Tuesday in the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Read more »

Jesus's image

Jong Gasmeña, ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 07:40 PM

A statue of Christ is silhouetted against the setting sun on Pilgrimage Island, part of the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos city, Pangasinan.  Read more »

The triumph and redemption of Tiger Woods

Roy Luarcalua
Apr 16 07:03 PM | Updated Apr 16 07:12 PM

For much of the last decade, the former American golfing icon is but a shade of his former prolific self following scandals and surgeries. But as his recent win at one of his sport’s biggest tournaments proves, a Tiger can also rise from the ashes. Read more »

14 proudly morena celebs who have not endorsed whitening products

ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 05:43 PM | Updated Apr 17 02:17 AM

Amid the controversy surrounding an ad about the supposed “unfair” advantage of fairer-skinned women over those with brown or dark complexion, proudly “morena” Filipinas have spoken up on social media to criticize the campaign’s discriminatory message. Read more »

A fan of the original 911 Targa talks about the car’s enduring charm.

Iñigo S. Roces
Apr 16 04:46 PM

“It’s not so fast, but it’s the sensation of the rear-wheel drive. You can hear the engine, smell the gas; it talks to you," says Gabby Valdez who owns a 1971 Porsche 911 E “soft-top” Targa Read more »

Review: ‘Special’ is a funny, razor-sharp, revolutionary contemplation on the outsider life

Andrew Paredes
Apr 16 04:42 PM | Updated Apr 16 05:17 PM

The eight-episode, mostly 15-minuter series finds its voice in Ryan O’Connell’s sly and precise humor, no doubt honed by years of writing on landmark sitcoms like Will & Grace and MTV’s Awkward. Read more »

The beauty and notoriety of Japanese tattoos (and where you can have one done in Manila)

Julio Silvestre
Apr 16 03:57 PM

The ancient art of irezumi was once done for spiritual reasons but there was a time it fell into disrepute.  Read more »

Beat the heat

Aaron Favila, AP Photo
Apr 16 03:46 PM

A Filipino child takes a shower in a water fountain to cool down the sweltering summer heat at a park in Manila, Tuesday.  Read more »

'Kristo 2019,' tampok ang modernong pagtatanghal ng senakulo

Jeff Fernando, ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 12:00 PM

Para sa produksyon ng "Kristo 2019," patuloy ang kuwento at aral ng Panginoong Hesus hanggang sa kasalukuyan.  Read more »

Half of statins patients don't hit 'healthy' cholesterol levels

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Apr 16 11:52 AM

PARIS, France - Millions of patients around the world taking statins to lower the risk of heart disease fail to achieve the recommended levels of cholesterol reduction after two years of treatment, new research said Monday. Read more »

Para sa araw na ito, Abril 16, 2019: Patnubay sa iyong kapalaran

ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 10:51 AM | Updated Apr 16 10:57 AM

Ngayong araw ng Martes, Abril 16, 2019, narito ang patnubay sa iyong kapalaran, sa tulong ng mga bituin, base sa taon ng iyong kapanganakan.  Read more »

Summer 2019: Boracay's Los Indios Bravos moves to White Beach

Jeeves de Veyra
Apr 16 05:30 AM | Updated Apr 16 05:31 AM

It would have been the island’s loss if Los Indios Bravos closed for good.  Read more »

Robot, tulong sa mga may kapansanan

ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 01:20 AM

Magandang balita para sa mga may problema sa pagkilos tulad ng mga na-stroke o mga naaksidente. Read more »

Priest urges Catholics to go beyond rituals, traditions in observing Holy Week

ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 12:23 AM

MANILA - As the Philippines observes the Holy Week, Filipino Roman Catholic devotees are reminded to go beyond the symbolism and rituals of the Lenten season. Read more »

Intramuros opens 9 churches, chapels during Holy Week

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 11:42 PM

An unprecedented number of churches and chapels within Manila's Intramuros district will be opened to the Catholic faithful for the Holy Week. Read more »

“But ma’am… you have to put a real religion”

Tanya Guerrero
Apr 15 10:22 PM | Updated Apr 16 04:08 PM

A children's book author and atheist writes about growing up in the Philippines without being baptized—and how her daughter was recently called “a bad person” because she isn’t Catholic. But Tanya Guerrero has learned to pick her battles, and reflect on the more universal matters Read more »

Jon Snow at Daenerys Targaryen, bumida sa 'Game of Thrones'-inspired ice show (9pm)

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 09:34 PM

Isang espesyal na ice show ang inihandog ng Sky Cable para sa bagong season ng "Game of Thrones". Read more »

These 'cherry blossoms' in Iloilo will make you feel like you're in Japan

Hernani Escullar, Jr. and Bea Zaragosa, ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 08:16 PM | Updated Apr 16 11:44 AM

The pale pink color of the rosy trumpet tree shares a resemblance with Japan’s cherry blossoms.  Read more »

VIDEO: Elmer Borlongan recalls early days as art student under Fernando Sena

ANCX
Apr 15 08:12 PM | Updated Apr 15 09:26 PM

At the reception of “Noon at Ngayon: CMLI Reunion Show” and tribute to the Father of the Philippine Art Workshop, Borlongan talked about what he learned from his mentor and shared how he supported his dream of being a painter. Read more »

Cityscape Spotlight: Local Theatrical Productions

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 05:46 PM

The first quarter of the year has seen some very interesting local productions. For Cityscape Spotlight, we're looking at three of the best ones we've seen so far.  Read more »

Pabasa in Marikina

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 05:29 PM

Catholic devotees perform "Pabasa" at the Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish in Marikina on Monday. Read more »

The new swim shorts have a retro vibe (and are kinder to more body types)

Monchet Olives
Apr 15 05:12 PM | Updated Apr 15 10:26 PM

With an updated fit, these throwback pieces are all that you need for any beach day. And they look good on every shape and size. Read more »

Drive, eat, pray: where to dine in the city during Holy Week

Joaquín Carlos U. de Jesús
Apr 15 03:53 PM | Updated Apr 15 03:56 PM

If you’re staying in town this Holy Week—whether you’re doing the Visita Iglesia ritual or just want to go somewhere while the traffic is light—there’s reason enough to seek out these quaint restaurants that are (mostly) open during the long Easter weekend Read more »

After backlash, Glutamax sorry for 'discomfort' over online whitening ads

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 03:42 PM

Whitening brand Glutamax apologized Monday for the "discomfort" caused by its "#YourFairAdvantage" online campaign over the weekend. Read more »

SLIDESHOW: Scenes from the Manila premiere of 'Game of Thrones' season 8

Jacq Parairo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 03:34 PM

Fans gathered at the Johnnie Walker House in Poblacion, Makati City for SKY's group screening of the season premiere of the fantasy drama "Game of Thrones."  Read more »