A freelance photographer amazed netizens with the results of his nieces’ photoshoot for their birthday. On April 27, 2022, uploader Zaan Mark pulled off a surprise photoshoot for Girlie and Diana. “Actually, that photoshoot is hindi ko talaga expected. During pandemic kasi I started to make photography as a living, naging marami na akong client and then it became na super busy. And then my nieces are approaching na ‘yung birthday nila and then medyo masaklap if hindi ko man lang sila ma-photoshoot kasi meron silang tito na photographer,” Mark told The Philippine STAR. “Hindi pa sila naka-experience ng photoshoot…
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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.
A public school teacher from Porac, Pampanga was praised by netizens after she was able to juggle her full-time work and her duties as a mom. On October 19, 2022, Teacher Krystel Castro decided to bring her child to her class following a house emergency. “Ito po ‘yung first time ko po na gawin po no ‘yung ganitong pagkakataon dahil nagkaroon po ng emergency po ‘yung nagbabantay po sa kanya po kaya naisip ko po na dalhin na lang po ‘yung baby ko po sa school sa halip po na umabsent,” Castro told The Philippine STAR. Castro was very thankful…
This millennial from Makati City found her business success with her favorite hobby: drinking coffee!In 2020, 26-year-old Anna Herman Magalona started her home-based business inside her rented condominium with a capital of P6,000. “No’ng pandemic, when I had the time to pursue this coffee business, sabi ko, “Sige ito na lang ‘yung coffee.” Kasi first, it’s very affordable. Second, mabilis siya i-prepare. And then third, parang you don’t need to shell out a huge amount of cash. Kasi I can start, technically, online,” Magalona told The Philippine STAR. During that time, she was still crafting her recipe for her business…
LANY lead singer and guitarist Paul Klein on Sunday has invited Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao to watch their “A November to Remember” concert in Manila. Apparently, Paul is one of the professional boxer’s thousands of fans all over the globe. “You guys know Manny Pacquiao is, right? He is the greatest boxer of all time from the Philippines,” Paul said on stage during the third night of their concert at the MOA Arena. “I just wanna say, Manny Pacquiao if you are in the Philippines, you are invited to come to our show on Tuesday and Wednesday. We love…
A husband’s genuine reaction to his wife’s pregnancy announcement recently went viral on social media. On August 16, 2022, 30-year-old wife Jan Banzuela Lague handed over a positive pregnancy test to her husband Alberto Navarro Lague. Luckily, the reaction of the soon-to-be father was caught on cam. “We’ve been together for four years and since we started, he really wanted to have a baby, to be a Dad. I know magiging happy talaga siya dun sa news. Pero hindi ko i-nexpect na ganun ka exaggerated ‘yung reaction. Nasho-shock ako, ang ingay mo,” Jan told The Philippine STAR. In the video,…
A nine-year-old kid who stayed and cleaned the coffin of the woman who raised him like her own son recently went viral on social media. Daughter Rain Deocares Gabe witnessed the heartwarming moment between RicRic and her deceased mother on October 4, 2022. “Nung September 29, namatay ‘yung mama ko tapos si RickRick, pagdating ng mama ko dito sa bahay every night talaga siya andito. Sabi niya, ‘Ate Rain, bigyan mo ako ng pamunas.’ So akala ko para sa kanya, kasi nga galing siya sa labas naglilinis so binigyan ko siya ng tissue,” Rin told The Philippine STAR. “So nung…
A newlywed couple from Cavite proved that true love can withstand any typhoon and challenges! Couple Cristine Lavarias and Randolf Diones got married during the onslaught of #PaengPH in the province of Cavite on October 29, 2022. Cristine recalled that they were initially relieved that their province won’t be affected by the typhoon after monitoring the news. “Pagdating ng tanghali, ayun na dumating na ang malakas na ulan. nagaalarm na ‘yung mga phone na signal number 3 na ang Cavite. Wala na, hindi kana pwede umatras kasi lahat nakabihis na. All set na lahat, wala kanang option kung hindi i-push…
A 31-year-old man from Bulacan proved that education has no age limit. Jonell Cils Calisin took almost nine years to finish his degree in architecture at the Bulacan State University. He graduated on July 15, 2022. “Gusto ko po talagang makapagtapos at mapagawa po yung bahay namin talaga kasi nga po, hindi po sa amin ‘tong lupa kaya hirap din po talaga kaming ipaayos ‘yung bahay, wala po kaming kakayahan at tsaka isa po, ang hirap po kasi ma-regular sa isang trabaho pag hindi ka tapos ng kolehiyo kaya pinursigi ko po talagang makapagtapos,” Jonell Cils Calisin told The Philippine…
This guy from Bohol went viral on social media after sharing his hardships as a working student. Uploader Mark Esterado has been working in different fast-food establishments for several years now. He initially took Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology but then the COVID-19 pandemic happened. “First year po ako nung 2019, then nung mag start na ‘yung COVID po, nagstart na rin ‘yung online class so medyo hindi ko po masyado maintindihan ‘yung sa online kasi may computer naman po ako pero sira. ‘Yun po medyo mahirap po talaga ‘pag IT ka tas wala kang mga gamit like laptop…
This 18-year-old teenager from Cavite is now earning seven figures a year from his kangkong business. Josh Mojica said that he himself couldn’t believe how fast his business venture grew during the pandemic. “Actually, Philippine STAR ‘yung kaunahang nakakuha ng story ko. Sila ‘yung nakakita sa’kin that moment na sobrang liit ko pa. I started it last June 2021. Tapos mag-isa lang ako no’n. Ginamit ko ‘yung business idea na ilagay sa packaging ‘yung crispy angkong recipe ng family ko. So ako lang ‘yung nag-pack and ako lang din ‘yung nag-market,” Josh recalled. RELATED STORY: Teen entrepreneur from Cavite earns…