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Michelin Guide Philippines 2027: FLOW Earns a First Star, Helm Holds Two, and 31 Bib Gourmands

by Ely Valendez

Michelin Guide Philippines 2027 names 127 restaurants: FLOW earns a first star, Helm keeps two, and 31 Bib Gourmands now stretch to Pampanga, Cavite and Cebu.

October 29, 2026

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Alden Richards vs. Xian Gaza: The Condo Exposé, the Six Watches, and the Weekend Alden Never Said His Name

by Ely Valendez

Xian Gaza accused Alden Richards of squatting in a rich couple’s condo and keeping six borrowed watches. Then he apologized for part of it. Who answered, and what Alden said.

October 25, 2026

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Entertainment
Bacolod Chicken House Express Wins a Michelin Bib Gourmand: Inasal for ₱250 or Less in Makati

by Ely Valendez

Bacolod Chicken House Express in Makati made the Michelin Guide 2027 as a Bib Gourmand. Inasal for ₱200–250, the Bacolod story, and what the line looks like.

October 17, 2026

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Affordable Michelin Restaurants in Metro Manila: Seven Places to Eat, All Still on the 2027 List

by Ely Valendez

Seven affordable Michelin restaurants in Metro Manila, from Morning Sun's ₱100 plates to El Poco Cantina's ₱200 tacos, all kept their 2027 listing.

October 1, 2026

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October 29, 2026

QCinema 2026 Lineup: Ella Arcangel Opens the Festival, Kore-eda’s Look Back...

QCinema's 14th edition runs November 13 to 22 across five Quezon City cinemas, opening with a Filipino animated horror...

by Ely Valendez

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October 28, 2026

Pan Pacific Open 2026: Alex Eala Rallies Past Talia Gibson, Gets Her Shnaider Rematch

Down a set to Australia's Talia Gibson, Alex Eala won the last nine games in Tokyo and set up...

by Ely Valendez

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October 28, 2026

FAMAS 2026 Winners: Maricel Soriano Wins Best Actress, Maris Racal Becomes the First...

Two nights after they tied at the Star Awards, the 74th FAMAS Awards gave Maricel Soriano Best Actress and...

by Ely Valendez

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October 28, 2026

Gloc-9 Puts 29 Years on Vinyl With ‘Mga Ani ni Gloc-9’, and Admits the...

Gloc-9 marks 29 years with "Mga Ani ni Gloc-9," his first vinyl: 11 songs from three labels, and a...

by Ely Valendez

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vivo V80 Philippines: ₱42,999 Price, ZEISS Portrait Cameras, and an ENHYPEN Perk for the First 100 Pre-Orders

Published by Ely Valendez

vivo's V80 launches in the Philippines from ₱42,999 with ZEISS portrait cameras, 90W charging, and an ENHYPEN VVIP perk for the first 100 pre-orders. A first look from the...

October 30, 2026

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Tech and Gadgets

What If Your Family Doesn’t Know Which Policies You Have?

Published by Ely Valendez

Insurers say benefits sit unclaimed when beneficiaries don't know a policy exists. What counts as cover, what a death claim needs, and questions to ask at home.

October 26, 2026

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Finance

GCash IPO Listing Day: GCASH Closes at ₱6.60, Exactly Where It Started, After a Record ₱60.9 Billion Debut

Published by Ely Valendez

GCash parent Mynt closed its PSE debut at ₱6.60, unchanged from its IPO price, after a record ₱60.9 billion offering. What day one meant for app buyers.

October 21, 2026

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Finance

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026: Christina Nadin Is the Second Filipina on the Runway, and Catriona Gray Is the Philippines’ Special Guest

Published by Ely Valendez

Christina Nadin becomes the second Filipina on the Victoria’s Secret runway, and Catriona Gray’s posts as special guest explain why the Philippines watches.

October 19, 2026

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Fashion

Michelin Guide Philippines 2027: FLOW Earns a First Star, Helm Holds Two, and 31 Bib Gourmands

Published by Ely Valendez

Michelin Guide Philippines 2027 names 127 restaurants: FLOW earns a first star, Helm keeps two, and 31 Bib Gourmands now stretch to Pampanga, Cavite and Cebu.

October 29, 2026

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Undas 2026 Long Weekend: What the Extra Monday Off Pays, What Cemeteries Ban, and When to Travel

Published by Ely Valendez

Undas, the Filipino observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, runs Saturday, October 31 to Monday, November 2. Two of the three days are special non-working days,...

October 29, 2026

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Kych Minemoto Left the Stage Because It Paid Too Little. A ₱1,000 Bar Play Brought Him Back.

by Ely Valendez

At three on a Saturday afternoon, Lust Entertainment Bar in Quezon City feels nothing like a bar. The neon is off duty and the regulars won’t arrive until well past midnight. For a little over an hour, the room belonged to Naririnig N’yo Ba Ako?, Ogie Diaz’s first bar play, and to Kych Minemoto, who was back on a stage for the first time in years. “Sobrang namiss ko yung feeling na andun ka sa moment na yun,” he told us after the show. What he missed was being in the moment and staying there. On a stage, he said, “isang oras kang andun mahigit,” an hour or more without a break, where screen work comes a scene at a time. “Nakaka-fulfill ng artistry as an actor.” It was only the play’s second performance. Since opening night, the show has found its footing. The jokes landed closer together, the cast seemed looser, and the audience laughed and called back more freely than the opening crowd had. Some of that comes from new ad-libs and...

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Dominic Camozzi’s Superbods Run Started With His Mother’s Stroke

Dominic Camozzi’s mother was overseas when she had a stroke, and he could only follow the news from a distance. “I was shocked, and being that far away made...

Exclusive Interview, Pageants

Jacob Kier Gomez Lands the Philippines on the Podium Again at Mister Fitness Supermodel World. Chinese Taipei Takes the Crown.

Jacob Kier Gomez finished second runner-up at Mister Fitness Supermodel World 2026 in Da Lat, Vietnam — the Philippines' fourth straight podium finish, still no win.

Entertainment, Exclusive Interview