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2. The best of Sheeran
by Verns Joven - March 18, 2015 - 12:00am
Hours before his one-night show in Manila, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was in high spirits and shared how he was overwhelmed by the warm reception of Filipino Sheerios.
Bublé: Happy to be back ‘home’
by Verns Joven - February 4, 2015 - 12:00am
It was a night full of music and humor that marked Michael Bublé’s return to the Philippines.
Aspect Software bullish on Philippine market
by Verns Joven - April 7, 2014 - 12:00am
A contact center solutions provider is banking on the Philippine market and the Asia-Pacific region as key growth driver for its cloud-based product.
Walker in toy drive for Phl kids
by Verns Joven - December 3, 2013 - 12:00am
“Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker was racing to gather toys and collect cash to spread some cheer among children affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda when a car crash claimed his life.
Pope tweets prayers; US sends ships, planes
by Verns Joven - November 11, 2013 - 12:00am
Pope Francis, Hollywood stars and other newsmakers worldwide have expressed their love, prayers and support for the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Blind Pinay girl sings Miley’s hit, touches hearts
by Verns Joven - October 28, 2013 - 12:00am
An amateur video of an 11-year-old blind girl performing a cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” has gone viral on YouTube.
Soulful even if a bit raspy
by Verns Joven - February 17, 2013 - 12:00am
It was a homecoming of sorts for Fil-Am singer Jessica Sanchez and her fans who celebrated Valentine’s Day at The Big Dome with a lot of heart and soul.
Instagram posts allegedly from Bieber earn ire of Pinoys
by Verns Joven - December 12, 2012 - 12:00am
A series of Instagram posts supposedly from Canadian pop singer Justine Bieber triggered the ire of Manny Pacquiao’s fans online.
Singapore vs Phl: Azkal photo sparks word war
by Verns Joven - December 7, 2012 - 12:00am
What started out as a call to action for Singaporeans to support their national football team turned into a word war with Filipino Azkals fans.
Google features Apo Island
by Verns Joven - September 30, 2012 - 12:00am
After featuring images from Antartica, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and the Amazon River, Google Street View goes underwater by capturing panoramic images of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Hawaii in the...
KC mum on Sharon's transfer to TV5
by Verns Joven - November 22, 2011 - 5:15pm
As Sharon Cuneta signs the TV5 one billion deal today, the megastar daughter maintains a "no comment" stance on questions whether she will follow suit.
Jason Mraz: The musician, writer and advocate
by Verns Joven - November 9, 2011 - 12:00am
During his recent visit in Manila, international hitmaker and acoustic star Jason Mraz shared the creative process that he goes through and what inspires and motivates him. 
Stars join fight against exploitation and trafficking
by Verns Joven - November 8, 2011 - 3:00pm
 Local and foreign artists joined for a night of music to help the fight against exploitation and trafficking. 
Nicholas Sparks on the purpose, art and business of writing
by Verns Joven - November 8, 2011 - 12:00am
During his recent visit in Manila, best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, who rose to fame with The Notebook, Message in a Bottle and A Walk to Remember, to name a few, shared his insights on writing, first as his...
A call to end exploitation
by Verns Joven - November 7, 2011 - 6:00pm
 Local band Pupil and international artist Jason Mraz recently appealed to the youth to help the fight against exploitation and trafficking.
The inspiration behind Nicholas Sparks' stories
by Verns Joven - October 29, 2011 - 7:00pm
During the presscon that National Bookstore hosted international best-selling author Nicholas Sparks shared some of the inspiration behind his books such as The Notebook and A Walk to Remember, which also were...
What's keeping the Black Eyed Peas busy?
by Verns Joven - October 25, 2011 - 1:00pm
Before their one-night concert in Manila, the Black Eyed Peas, composed of rapper will.i.am, Taboo, Apl.de.ap and songstress Fergie shared some of the advocacy that have been keeping them busy aside from their ...
Why Filipinos are special to the Black Eyed Peas
by Verns Joven - October 25, 2011 - 4:00am
Aside from having a Filipino member (Allan Pineda a.k.a Apl.de.ap) in their group, the Black Eyed Peas have always considered Filipinos special, tracing back their early roots in Glendale, where they used to perform...
What keeps Westlife going
by Verns Joven - October 1, 2011 - 12:00am
During Westlife's recent visit in Manila, the Irish boy band shared what keeps them together as a group, how their music has grown over the years and how they are reaching out to their fans through social networking...
Cesar Montano admits feeling the pressure in doing Hitman
by Verns Joven - September 15, 2011 - 6:03pm
Action star and director Cesar Montano revealed that he is pressured in doing an action film again.
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