MANILA, Philippines - In 2004, while vacationing with her husband in Hawaii, Marites Allen found out that Lillian Too, the world-renowned feng shui master and author, was conducting her Annual ...

In the Philippines, our brand of gossiping culture is best embodied by how the term “Marites” has become a part of the Philippine lexicon. Popularized around 2020, it began as a lighthearted ...

MANILA, Philippines — With only P1 million confidential fund next year, the Office of the Ombudsman may just use its charms and skill to get information from so-called “Marites” and ...

MANILA, Philippines — In a light moment during his public address, outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte joked that the Philippines is now a “republic of Marites” (republic of gossipers).

In the Philippines, our brand of gossiping culture is best embodied by how the term “Marites” has become a part of the Philippine lexicon. Popularized around 2020, it began as a lighthearted label for ...