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Malagos chocolate nagkamit ng 'heirloom cacao' status

ABS-CBN News
Feb 11 10:31 PM

Nakakuha muli ng international recognition ang Malagos Garden Cacao Plantation, kung saan kinilala ang mga produktong cacao na may taglay na magandang kalidad. Read more »

'Wag ninyo siyang kalimutan': Juan Ponce Enrile pays tribute to sister Armida Siguion-Reyna

ABS-CBN News
Feb 11 10:20 PM

MANILA - Former senator Juan Ponce Enrile paid tribute to his sister, Armida Siguion-Reyna, who passed away Monday. Read more »

In Norway, amidst endless snow and chasing the Northern Lights

Audrey Carpio
Feb 11 09:44 PM | Updated Feb 12 08:56 AM

Perhaps the most elusive and ethereal of all natural phenomena, the aurora borealis is both the chase and capture of a lifetime. What happens if you blink and miss it? Read more »

Lalaking bipolar binuksan ang tahanan sa mga kapospalad

ABS-CBN News
Feb 11 09:32 PM

Inalalayan ni Jetro Rafael, na may bipolar disorder, ang mga tulad niyang may pinagdadaanan sa buhay. Read more »

VIDEO: A clueless guy’s guide to buying flowers at Dangwa

ANCX
Feb 11 08:10 PM | Updated Feb 13 12:09 PM

What to pick, when to buy, plus a bunch of insider tips on buying blooms for Valentine’s Day at the famous flower market in Dimasalang Street, Sampaloc, Manila Read more »

Thousands of dogs vie for Best in Show at New York's Westminster contest

Maria Caspani, Reuters
Feb 11 07:38 PM

The annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens in New York on Monday, with nearly 3,000 competitors vying for an array of trophies, including Best in Show, the most prestigious title in the rarefied world of pedigree dog breeding. Read more »

Movie review: 'Possession of Hannah Grace' is more than an 'Exorcist' update

Fred Hawson
Feb 11 07:16 PM

Dutch director Diederik Van Rooijen used his spooky setting to maximum effect in this, his first film in the USA. Read more »

Valentine eats: Manila Hotel pairs food, music in special dinner

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Feb 11 07:01 PM

This one-night-only event promises couples a night full of romance, as diners will be served bespoke dishes while being serenaded by balladeer Christian Bautista. Read more »

Bouquet na gawa sa gulay, 'pera,' maaring pangregalo ngayong Valentine's Day

ABS-CBN News
Feb 11 06:01 PM

Isang florist sa Baguio City ang gumawa ng mga kakaibang bouquet na pangregalo ngayong Valentine's Day. Read more »

Always on holiday? Watch Laureen Uy debunk blogging myths

ABS-CBN News
Feb 11 04:08 PM

Want to be a full-time blogger? It’s not as easy as people may think, according to Laureen Uy. Read more »

Kailan masasabing delikado ang nunal?

ABS-CBN News
Feb 11 03:23 PM

May ilang katangian ang nunal na maaaring nagpapahiwatig na ito ay cancerous o maaaring magdulot ng kanser, ayon sa isang dermatologist. Read more »

Side-by-side: Google Home versus Amazon Echo

Anton Chua
Feb 11 03:20 PM | Updated Feb 11 03:25 PM

Thinking of getting a smart speaker for your home? Our resident tech expert makes a point-by-point comparison of the two most popular brands. Read more »

'I don't want to hide' says Rushdie, 30 years after fatwa

Fiachra Gibbons, Agence France-Presse
Feb 11 01:32 PM

The novelist's life changed forever on February 14, 1989, when Iran's spiritual leader ordered Rushdie's execution after branding his novel "The Satanic Verses" blasphemous. Read more »

Forget flowers: Here’s a fried chicken bouquet for Valentine’s Day

ABS-CBN News
Feb 11 01:05 PM

Here’s a great Valentine’s Day gift for those who think that flowers and chocolates are too cliché. Read more »

8 sought-after seats (in BGC and Makati) for your Valentine's dinner

Cyrene de la Rosa
Feb 11 12:34 PM | Updated Feb 13 11:22 AM

Still thinking of where to take your date this Thursday? Hurry and check out these suggestions—from newly opened restos to well-established names in dining—before they're completely booked. Read more »

Cardi B steals Grammys red carpet pre-show with oysters and pearls

Alexandria Sage, Reuters
Feb 11 12:08 PM

Was she Venus rising from the sea or a pearl inside an oyster? Read more »

The art and science of Japan's cherry blossom forecast

Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Feb 11 12:00 PM

As spring approaches in Japan, the country's weather forecasters face one of their biggest missions of the year: predicting exactly when the famed cherry blossoms will bloom. Read more »

The new Picasso? Meet Ai-Da the robot artist

Matthew Stock, Reuters
Feb 11 11:34 AM

Can robots be creative? British gallery owner Aidan Meller hopes to go some way towards answering that question with Ai-Da, who her makers say will be able to draw people from sight with a pencil in her bionic hand. Read more »

We asked a sex therapist: How can porn help better your relationship

Rica Cruz
Feb 11 10:32 AM | Updated Feb 11 11:57 AM

Porn can contain unrealistic depictions of sex acts most people don’t engage in. But just because most people are not able to do that back flip, helicopter, Kamasutra fest happening on screen, couples should feel insecure. Read more »

Ariana Grande wins first Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album

Agence France-Presse
Feb 11 08:06 AM

Reigning pop princess Ariana Grande took home the first Grammy of her career for Best Pop Vocal Album on Sunday for her fourth studio album "Sweetener," topping a tough field including perennial favorite Taylor Swift. Read more »