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Why a weekend in Osaka might be the quick break you’re looking for

Jerome Gomez
Apr 13 12:27 PM | Updated Apr 14 03:09 PM

With these areas packed with so much life and attraction, a weekend in Osaka can be a grand vacation in itself—and the eventual holiday in Kyoto just a bonus Read more »

Review: If you want to see a master class in staging a breakdown, watch ‘Greta’

Andrew Paredes
Apr 13 12:03 PM

This film from the Crying Game director starts intriguingly, and then just devolves into a garden variety stalker thriller. But then it stars the amazing Isabelle Huppert. Read more »

Sandino Martin comes full circle in Ateneo Blue Rep’s ‘Spring Awakening’

Totel V. de Jesus
Apr 13 11:00 AM | Updated Apr 13 02:35 PM

Ten years ago, Sandino Martin had his baptism in professional theater via Atlantis Productions’ “Spring Awakening.” And now, he is in Ateneo Blue Repertory’s re-staging of the modern classic. Read more »

Recap: Joshua Pacio redeems Team Lakay in a night of scintillating matches

Nissi Icasiano
Apr 13 10:45 AM | Updated Apr 13 11:45 AM

After tasting defeat four times in world title contests, the La Trinidad fighting stable finally got a win courtesy of their young upstart. Pacio was part of a succession of great matchups at ONE: Roots of Honor that thrilled audiences here and abroad. Read more »

Mga lumang simbahan sa Ilocos Norte, inaasahang dadagsain sa Visita Iglesia

ABS-CBN News
Apr 13 03:55 AM

ILOCOS NORTE - Inaasahang dadagsain ang ilang simbahan sa Ilocos Norte sa magsasagawa ng Visita Iglesia ngayong Semana Santa. Read more »

Catriona Gray, tampok sa rice paddy art sa Nueva Ecija

ABS-CBN News
Apr 13 02:47 AM

Hindi patatalo ang mga agriculturist cum artist ng PhilRice sa Nueva Ecija. Read more »

Eskultura ng Stations of the Cross sa Makati, gawa ng national artists

ABS-CBN News
Apr 13 02:19 AM

Ngayong darating na Semana Santa, puwede ninyong bisitahin ang Stations of the Cross sa isang simbahan sa Magallanes kung saan ang ilan sa mga eskultura ng Stations of the Cross ay gawa ng mga national artists. Read more »

SUMMER PASYALAN: Grape farm sa Bauang, La Union

ABS-CBN News
Apr 13 02:07 AM

Sa mga gustong sulitin ang bakasyon, puwedeng pasyalan ang Bauang, La Union. Read more »

Taal Basilica, Mt. Maculot sa Batangas inaasahang dadagsain sa Semana Santa

ABS-CBN News
Apr 13 02:00 AM

Ilang araw bago ang Holy Week, handa na rin sa pagdating ng libo-libong deboto at hikers ang dinarayong Taal Basilica at Mt. Maculot sa Batangas. Read more »

Mga disenyo nina Albert Andrada at Barge Ramos, itatampok sa NY Fashion Week

ABS-CBN News
Apr 13 12:19 AM

First time itatampok dito ang Philippines-based designers. Read more »

Tsuper nililibre sa pasahe ang mga senior, PWD, buntis, honor student

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 09:42 PM

Kilalanin ang isang jeepney driver na hatid ang kasiyahan sa mga commuter dahil sa kaniyang good deed. Read more »

A tribe's art of mat-making

Froilan Gallardo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 09:32 PM

Eileen Sumilan, a 56-year-old Tagolwanen, weaves sodsod grass into a mat on Thursday.  Read more »

Kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa World Brewers Cup, patay sa pamamaril

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 07:46 PM | Updated Apr 12 08:35 PM

Nakunan ng CCTV ang nagyaring pamamaril sa isang coffee shop sa Cebu City.  Read more »

The Holy Stairs

Andrew Medichini, AP Photo
Apr 12 07:27 PM

Faithfuls kneel on the newly restored Holy Stairs (Scala Sancta), which according to Catholic Church, is the stair on which Jesus Christ stepped leading to the crucifixion, during a special opening, in Rome, Thursday. Read more »

Having learned from the likes of Layug, Branzi, and Dolce, this lolo’s boy pushes the limits of design

Rhia Diomampo Grana
Apr 12 07:16 PM | Updated Apr 12 07:20 PM

Joseph Gonzalez Rastrullo is a man possessed with the purpose of reliving stories in furniture form. Imbibed with this mission, his most recent brand, Manolo Living, is inspired by the unconditional love of his grandfather. Read more »

‘Hindi kami nakakahawa’: Aby Maraño inspires fans as she embraces psoriasis

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 06:42 PM | Updated Apr 13 12:54 AM

Volleyball star Aby Maraño is hoping to erase the stigma of psoriasis by showing off her own patches caused by the chronic skin condition.  Read more »

Rice paddy art features Catriona Gray

Noriel Padiernos, ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 06:05 PM | Updated Apr 12 08:36 PM

An image of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is seen on rice paddies at the Science City in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija in this photo taken on Friday.  Read more »

SLIDESHOW: World's tallest bamboo sculpture, a must-see pilgrimage site

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 06:00 PM | Updated Apr 13 12:53 AM

Measuring 50.23 meters, the statue was recognized as the "Tallest Engineered Bamboo Sculpture" in the world by Guinness World Records last April 5.  Read more »

LOOK: Fashion blogger Camille Co gets married in Italy

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 04:32 PM

Fashion blogger Camille Co has tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend, Finnish entrepreneur Joni Koro, in Italy.  Read more »

Happening this weekend: ‘Martir sa Golgota’ senakulo play

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 03:02 PM

The Manila Mobile Theater Foundation, also known as Tanghalang Sta. Ana, is staging a senakulo play this weekend.  Read more »

Bakit nagkaka-allergy sa pagkain?

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 02:56 PM | Updated Apr 12 03:17 PM

Bakit nga ba nagkakaroon ng allergy ang isang tao sa pagkain?  Read more »

Here’s everything you need to remember before the final season of Game of Thrones

Jonathan Lansang
Apr 12 02:37 PM

Fans have had a year and half to discuss and speculate over the developments in the hit show’s seventh season. If you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t been able to catch up, here is where George R. R. Martin left off with your favorite characters in time for Sunday's premiere. Read more »

Review: Breakthrough’s unshakeable faith saps it of any real drama

Andrew Paredes
Apr 12 02:17 PM

The script and direction are generic at best, putting the film’s emotional weight on Chrissy Metz, an accessible actress whose charisma lies in her ordinariness. Read more »

KILALANIN: Grupong nasa likod ng awitin ng 'Dalagang Pilipina' challenge

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 11:45 AM

Ang grupong Allmo$t ang nasa likod ng awiting "Dalaga" na ginagamit ngayon sa online challenge na "Dalagang Pilipina."  Read more »

These 5 Kyoto food haunts are known to still serve authentic imperial cuisine

David Celdran
Apr 12 10:58 AM | Updated Apr 12 11:03 AM

In the former Imperial capital, David Celdran picks five venerable institutions where generations of artisans help keep Kyoto’s ancient culinary traditions alive. Read more »