Author: Janelle Lorzano

Start Up and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha actor Kim Seon-Ho expressed his unending gratitude to Filipino fans who attended his first-ever fan meet in Manila on Sunday, January 22. During his entrance at the “One, Two, Three, Smile” fan meet at the Mall of Asia Arena, he greeted his fans with a Filipino phrase “na miss ko kayo.” “Thank you so much for being with me even in the hard times,” Seon-Ho said before the start of the event proper. “I was very shocked tonight, I almost collapsed while singing… During the rehearsals, nakita kong napaka laki ng lugar, but I cannot imagine myself. I am very happy that ever since I arrived in the airport,…

This 24-year-old artist from Quezon City proves that there is money in art! Angelou Urbano from Quezon City recently went viral on TikTok after sharing a bad experience while commissioning walls. Netizens were shocked at how much she could earn in a week. She said that despite several people disregarding their job, she worked hard to provide for her family. “One-time kasi sa isang client gumawa kami ng mural, [‘yung] kasambahay po nila, nagkukwento siya about sa anak niya na parang ‘Ah yung anak ko kasi sa office nagtatrabaho, sana nag-call center na lang kayo, sana nagtrabaho na lang kayo…

“Kung pasan- pasan ko po ‘yun lahat, hindi ko po talaga kakayanin.” This 21-year-old daughter from General Santos City expressed her gratitude to individuals who helped them save her father’s life. Trexy Pajarillo decided to share her father’s situation on TikTok hoping that kind-hearted individuals would help their struggling family. “October 26, 2022 po nilagnat si Papa, maulan tapos nababad siya sa ulan nung sinundo niya ‘yung kapatid ko. Akala niya dala lang ng trangkaso kung bakit sumasakit ‘yung katawan niya lalo na ‘yung sa paa niya,” Trexy shared with The Philippine STAR. “‘Yung una po nilang diagnosis is gout.…

A business owner from Zamboanga surprised a loyal customer with a brand-new trolley and grocery items! “Si tatay po ay customer po namin since 2017 pa po like, napansin ko lang siya kasi kahit tirik tirik ‘yung araw, pumupunta pa rin siya sa store para po magparefill. Then natry kong buhatin ‘yung kanyang kariton, mabigat po talaga like, ‘yung gamit niya, recycled materials lang po kasi ‘yun kaya mabigat talaga siya pero matibay kaya sabi ko, ‘Pano kaya kung bibigyan ko na lang si tatay?’” owner Cheery Ann Gomonit Salomes told the Philippine STAR during an interview. Cheery said that…

Through his talent, this musician from Palawan was able to help a senior citizen performer earn money in Baguio City on November 22, 2022. 24-year-old Armando Cortez Jr. visited the summer capital during a work trip last year. While enjoying the area, Armando saw the performer at the night market. “Napahiwalay ako sa group namin. Then nakita ko si tatay tumutugtog siya and parang walang pumapansin siya. Ako naman bilang artist alam ko ‘yung feeling na walang pumapansin sa tugtog mo and nakita ko ‘yung dedication niya, matanda na siya para gawin yung bagay na iyon tapos ganung dis-oras ng…

A nurse from Maguindanao recently hopped on a TikTok dance trend. To his surprise, he became an instrument in helping his dialysis patient. 28-year-old Nurse Hamad Usman said that he decided to entertain his patient, Arnel, after one of their patients died. “Ang nangyari kasi that time is nauna siya magupo sa dialysis chair niya so hinahanap niya ‘yung kasama niya, [sabi niya] “saan na ‘yung dito?” So as a part of healthworker, parang mahirapan din kami sabihin na wala na siya,” Nurse Hamad told The Philippine STAR during an interview. “Parang sa part namin, ayaw rin namin sila panghinaan…

In 2019, a police officer from Pampanga met a kid along a street in San Fernando, Pampanga. To his surprise, he found a genuine friendship with the young boy. “Nakita ko ‘yung bata pauwi ako samin, nakaupo dun sa may malapit sa simbahan tapos napansin ko ‘yung bata, nangangalakal. I decided to talk to him tas sinabi ko sa kanya kung kumain na siya then sabi po ng bata, ‘Hindi pa sir,’ dun sa pagsagot po ng bata, medyo na-amaze na ako kasi napaka polite and magalang po ng bata,” 39-year- old Police officer McJerrus Lansangan told The Philippine STAR.…

A teacher from San Fernando, Pampanga went viral on social media after showcasing his ‘unique’ way of teaching his students. 28-year-old MAPEH teacher Clinton Miguel said that he decided to conduct a game-based learning technique to improve his students’ grades. “Napansin ko din po sa mga generation ng mga bata talaga, ‘yung traditional way ng pagtuturo minsan talagang natutulog sila. Kaya naisipan po talagang mag-innovate for them para kahit papaano tumaas ang kanilang score sa exam.I find it very effective. may impact po talaga siya sa mga bata. Tumatatak po talaga ‘yung lesson sa kanila kapag ganun ‘yung ginagawa,” he…

This story yet again proved how powerful social media is! A teacher from Palawan shared how she found out that one of her students was using a soy sauce bottle as her water jug in school. “Si KC, ‘yung learner ko na ‘yun, pumunta sa ‘kin, nagpatulong mag-open ng bottle niya. At first akala ko may baon siyang toyo para sa lunch nila kasi dun sila kumakain magkakapatid. Hindi ko po inexpect na ‘yun pala ay ‘yung kanyang water bottle. Nagulat ako, kasi soy sauce bottle gamitin lalagyan ng tubig?” teacher Malone Belmonte shared during an interview with The Philippine…

This story of a millennial from Lipa, Batangas is a proof that with hard work and determination, everything is possible! Vince Isabelle Lorzano started her fried noodles business in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic due to a “food craving.” “Nag-start lang siya sa cravings ko ng fried noodles.Pandemic ‘yon eh. So lockdown. ‘Yung fried noodles kasi, go-to meryenda ko siya no’ng college. So, ako, nag-search lang ako ng parang recipe, ng ingredient before sa internet. Then bumili ako sa supermarket,” Vince told The Philippine STAR. But unlike other business owners, Vince’s business was unplanned and unexpected. “At first, hindi…