Instead of love and money, a cancer warrior wished for healing while she was eating grapes under the table last New Year’s celebration. “Sa akin kasi, I went through a lot in 2024. Wala namang mawawala if I’ll do it, ‘di ba?Sabi ko, sige, mag-12 grapes ako. My intent was really just to have a good life moving forward. Because I witnessed the most brutal aspects that no one should ever go through,” 24-year-old Aiyanna Go told in an exclusive interview. According to Aiyanna, it was in June 2024 when she first felt flu-like symptoms. But since she was busy…
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Janelle Lorzano
Janelle Lorzano likes long walks on the seaside and listening to people about their lives. When she isn't writing, she travels and discover new places.
This story yet again proves the power of waiting for the “perfect timing.” 30-year-old Dolly Dacanay Telintelo was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2019. After undergoing several cancer treatments, her OB-GYN said it would be hard for her to bear a child. But after almost five years, she got pregnant with her first baby. “Naging kami po January 16, 2017, and na-diagnose ako ng cancer, March 2019. Nagkakilala kami [nung] college. Kinasal kami last June 14, 2024. Nasabi nung OB ko na hindi siya ganun impossible, na magkaka-baby pa, pero sa mga cancer survivors, maliit na po ‘yung…
Feng Shui expert Master Hanz Cua revealed that vloggers will still be on top of the entertainment industry this Year of The Snake “Ang mga vloggers pa rin po ang mamamayagpag this 2025. ‘Yung mga celebrity natin, ang pelikula Pilipino pa rin po, mas malaki pa rin ang chance na mas umangat lalo,” Master Hanz noted. He even encouraged the public to support Filipino-made movies and celebrities to further boost the Philippine’s entertainment sector. “Kailangan lang natin ah, natangkalikin at suportahan ang pelikulang Pilipino also. Sa mga producers naman, sa mga advertisers, ang advice ko lang naman po sa inyo…
Curious about what 2025 Year of the Snake would look like for your animal sign? According to Feng Shui expert Master Hanz Cua, there will be a lot of betrayal for 2025. “Ang year of the wooden snake ay year of ahasan. Ahasan, pagdating sa relasyon. Marami dyan ha, matagal na sa relasyon this year. Makikita nila talaga namang aahasin sila. Ikumpara natin nang mabilisan sa 2024. Lumala ang war, giyera sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo. Ang 2025 natin, ang snake naman, hindi kasing agresibo.This 2025, marami pa rin po ang betrayal. Mas marami pa rin po ang ahasan…
Caiona’s family expressed gratitude to the artists who worked together to fill her casket with anime characters—her last wish before she passed away. “It’s very her. Like, the art, the colors, it’s very her. It’s very Caiona. If she could see it, she would be very happy. She would be very happy to meet the artist. She would be very happy that artists are coming together to help another artist,” Caiona’s aunt Jenny said. According to Caiona’s mother, Marylen Villanueva Magnanao, they wanted to grant her daughter’s last wish. “Dun sa coffin niya, kasi ‘yun ‘yung wish niya. Sabi ng…
A millennial yet again proved that disability is not a hindrance to achieving one’s dream! 31-year-old Dianne Mendoza is a firm believer of the famous quote “never say die!” Because despite her disability and failing the Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET), she did not give up and continued to persevere to become a professional teacher. “No’ng unang bumagsak super stressed. Kasi parang, ang hirap. Pagod na pagod siya mag-aral. Parang, paano, paano siya papasa? Anong kailangan niyang aralin? Paano? ‘Yun nga, padalawang bagsak niya. Pero pagod na siya, umiiyak siya. Sabi niya, kailangan kong baguhin ‘yung plano para makapasa. Kailangan…
This daughter shared a heart-pinching conversation with her father before he passed away on May 16, 2024. In an exclusive interview with The Philippine STAR/LatestChika.com, 34-year-old Criselda Luklukan couldn’t help but become emotional while recalling the last few moments with her father, Rogelio, before he died in the hospital. “Masakit pero hindi mabigat sa loob ‘yung pagkawala niya. Kasi nasabi ko lahat. Nakasama ko papa ko, nahawakan ko, nakausap ko. Sabi nila, isa daw ‘yung sa pinaka-peaceful, pinakamasarap na pagkawala. Kasi nakapagpaalam,” she said. In the viral video uploaded on TikTok, Criselda can be heard talking to her sick father…
Yes bestea! Colz Vidal was a full-time accountant before living in Siargao and became a full-time travel content creator and businesswoman! In an exclusive interview with The Philippine STAR/LatestChika.com, Colz shared her life before entering the social media world and how the “Siargao magic” was vital to her success. “‘Di ba Siargao is like magical. Imagine, I was just here so randomly before COVID, then from one main decision of quitting my job, now I’m basically living an island life with nine dogs, with four businesses, traveling the world. Plus, of course, my love of my life,” she happily said.…
This story yet again proves what OFW parents had to endure just to provide a better life for their children and how it can affect their relationship as a family. 36-year-old Catherine Escultor said she wanted to surprise her son at school after not seeing each other for quite some time. But she was shocked and surprised at the reaction of her son, Austvin. “Ang alam ng anak ko is 24 ng May ako uwi. Excited siya kasi magsusundo daw sila sa airport. Pero hindi niya alam na May 21 ako uuwi. Nung umuwi ako, pumunta ako dun sa school.…
A Gen Z cancer warrior shared how P-Pop Girl Group BINI helped her during her fight against cancer. On TikTok, 26-year-old Porscha Margarita Nicolas, showed a glimpsed of her cancer journey including her life as a “Bloom.” “Having cancer for six years, I felt like all of my dreams have been taken away from me. And I felt like I don’t have much time left. When I heard the song ‘Karera,’ na-inspire talaga ako dun. Kasi ‘di ba sabi nila, huwag magmadali. Everything has its own time It inspired me na to keep fighting. It gave me another reason to…