Catriona Gray cried in pain while practicing ‘lava walk’ due to scoliosis
One of Catriona Gray's mentors during her Miss Universe training revealed that the beauty queen struggled when she had to execute her signature "lava...
NBA great Lamar Odom will have a stint with Philippines’ Mighty Sports
The Philippines' basketball fans are buzzing with excitement after former NBA star Lamar Odom announced that he would be returning to the court to...
Chaos on French highways as “yellow vests” torch toll booths
PARIS—French "yellow vest" protesters occupied highway toll booths, setting a number on fire and causing transport chaos in parts of the country just days...
U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin says expects January trade talks with China — Bloomberg
WASHINGTON — The United States and China are planning to hold meetings in January to "document an agreement" on trade, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told...
Pro-Duterte page wrongly credits Pia and Catriona’s Miss Universe win to president
A pro-Duterte page on Facebook is thanking President Duterte for the two times that the Philippines won in the prestigious Miss Universe pageant even...
Philippines to keep moratorium on new mining projects
MANILA — The Philippines' Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC), a government panel overseeing the operations of the country's 41 mines, has deferred a recommendation to...
Why Variety magazine gave recognition to Anne Curtis as rising star in Asia
Actress-model Anne Curtis-Smith has been recognized by Variety magazine and the International Film Festival and Awards or IFFA as one of Asia’s rising stars She was...
Despite Duterte admitting he was a bully, Panelo doesn’t know who Cardinal Tagle is...
Malacañang denied that it was President Rodrigo Duterte being alluded to during a sermon about bullies by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, even...
As DOTr starts crackdown, Angkas turns to court of public opinion for support
Motorcycle ride-hailing app Angkas is turning to the public to get support after a loss in the Supreme Court and an order from the...
Tracing source of false story on Bam Aquino ‘taking credit’ for Balangiga bells
Senator Bam Aquino disproved a story that claimed he was taking credit for the historic return of the Balangiga bells to the Philippines. When the...
How Catriona Gray could help medical marijuana advocacy in the Philippines
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray's stance on medical marijuana could have a profound effect on the advocacy surrounding its legalization in the Philippines. Gray said...
Japan to buy more stealth jets, radar to counter China, Russia
TOKYO—Japan will accelerate spending on advanced stealth fighters, long-range missiles and other equipment over the next five years to support U.S. forces facing China's...
Fact check: Do gowns of Philippines’ Miss Universe queens form the flag?
Social media users recently juxtaposed the evening gowns that Miss Universe Philippines titleholders supposedly wore when they won the crown with the Philippine flag,...
Philippines seeks fraud charges against Japan casino mogul Okada
MANILA — The Department of Justice has recommended the filing of charges against Japanese pachinko billionaire Kazuo Okada for allegedly misappropriating over $3 million...
‘Outstanding’: Former Miss Universe queens on Catriona Gray’s victory
Pia Wurtzbach, Margie Moran and Gloria Diaz, the other three Filipino Miss Universe titleholders, had their own take on Catriona Gray's feat winning much-coveted...