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J-Hope, member of K-pop’s BTS, finishes military service in South Korea

SEOUL — K-pop star J-Hope, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, was discharged from South Korea's military on Thursday after 18 months of duty. He...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse in six new lawsuits

Sean "Diddy" Combs was confronted with six new sexual abuse lawsuits on Monday, including one accusing the rap mogul of assaulting a minor. The civil...

One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires balcony

Payne fell from third-floor hotel room balcony Hotel worker sought help for intoxicated guest Shocked music industry expresses grief BUENOS AIRES — Former One Direction singer...
Postal ID

‘Useless pa rin National ID?’: Resumption of postal ID card application questioned

"Money-making scheme?" Questions arose regarding the resumption of the postal ID application, with Filipinos wondering about its necessity now that the national ID system has...

Hong Kong’s first transgender singer-songwriter seeks voice through music

HONG KONG — Xavian Wu, Hong Kong's first high-profile transgender singer-songwriter, sought to use the city's annual LGBTQ Pink Dot HK carnival on September 20...

Two giant pandas arrive at Washington’s National Zoo from China

A pair of giant pandas arrived in Washington from China on Tuesday to move into their new home at the U.S. National Zoo, which...

‘Ironic: Bible quiz bee winners draw laughs online

The winners of a bible quiz bee at an Iloilo-based university provided great amusement to the online community for their ranking perceived “ironic”. The Central Echo,...
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Phishing attempts: Mobile service providers wary of fake SIM registration

Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc., and its value brand TNT, have warned users about fraudulent text messages urging them to re-register their SIM...
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BSP cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected

MANILA — The Philippine central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.0% on Wednesday, its governor said, reducing the overnight borrowing rate for...

Warner Bros Discovery to launch Max streaming in seven Asian markets in November

Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O will launch its Max streaming service across seven Asian markets on Nov. 19, making the platform available in more than 72 markets,...

How Spotify celebrated a decade of music and hits in Philippines

Music streaming platform kicked off its 10th anniversary with a celebration of local artists as it hosted the first-ever Spotify lounge in the country...
Max's Restaurant

Restaurant responds to viral complaint of food delivery rider allegedly mistreated by manager

An established restaurant known for serving golden fried chicken spoke up about a circulating post about a food delivery rider allegedly mistreated by a...
Fake Comelec account

Comelec warns of fake Facebook page using its name ahead of 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded Filipinos that it has only one official Facebook page. The advisory came after a Facebook account with the name...

Pope creates new Philippine diocese, names its first bishop

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has established the new Diocese of Prosperidad in the Agusan region and appointed its first bishop, Ruben...

US, Philippine forces start military drills amid tension over China’s war games

MANILA — The armed forces of the United States and Philippines began large-scale joint exercises with key allies on Tuesday that will take place in several...
Bullying

Pasig City councilor says LGU to probe viral student bullying incident

Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of physical harm and assault. One of the councilors in Pasig City said that the local government would conduct...

Who is Kateyki, and why is he taking over TikTok?

Filipinos are known for their creativity on social media, often making parodies that are unique and humorous that will surely have a Pinoy touch...

Here’s how you can get first dibs on the latest iPhone 16

Mark your calendars! As the clock strikes midnight on October 18, you can secure your Apple iPhone 16 by pre-ordering online or at select Power...
2NE1 World Tour

Pinoy Blackjack uses ‘old-fashioned’ internet access to get 2NE1 tickets

A fan of the K-pop girl group 2NE1 shared that she used a Pisonet to secure a ticket for the quartet's highly anticipated comeback...
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Philippines raises $260 mln from T-bond auction

MANILA — Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury's (BTr) auction of 2031 T-bonds on Tuesday: * BTr fully awards 15 billion Philippine...