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Emerald Ridao

A freelance social media manager and pole and aerial fitness instructor. Emerald will try anything once. She practices yoga regularly and strongly advocates body positivity, women empowerment, and mental health awareness.

Pia Wurtzbach Has a Message for People Living with AIDS: “You are not alone, I am here with you.”

Our favorite Miss Universe winner has always been vocal about her advocacy for AIDS awareness. Answering the make-or-break question about how she would use her influence as Miss Universe, Pia...

7 Reasons to Watch Cirque du Soleil’s TORUK – The First Flight

Cirque du Soleil is finally back in Manila! This time, though, they’re making their Asian debut of “TORUK – The First Flight,” an interactive show inspired by the 2009 James Cameron film...

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge” is Everything We Had Hoped For

On Thursday night, SM City Clark’s IMAX theatre became one of the first-ever cinemas to host the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge, the fifth installment of the Pirates of...

COMMENTARY: Stop Telling Us Not to be Sexy

I’m just going to get right into it: stop telling us not to be sexy. Stop telling us to cover up and hide our bodies because it makes you uncomfortable. Stop telling us we should be ashamed. Stop...