From memes to ads: Guy behind viral ‘What hafen Vella’ line appears in advertisements

From memes to advertisements. The sudden resurgence of viral clips showing former "It's Showtime: Kalokalike" contestant Cristopher Diwata has led him to appear in brand...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend to face cross-examination at hip-hop mogul’s criminal trial

Cassie Ventura accuses Combs of rape and abuse Combs' lawyers suggest Ventura motivated by money Combs also faces multiple civil lawsuits for sexual...

‘Loss to animal welfare’: Pet owners urge PPBCC to rethink decision to close operations

"Truly a loss to animal welfare." Pet owners called on the Philippine Pet Birth Control Center (PPBCC) Foundation to rethink its decision to close following...

Spotted: Vehicle with MMDA logo cuts line in Pasig City

A vehicle bearing the logo and initials of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was spotted cutting off other vehicles in line near a...
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Disconnect to connect: Why disconnecting from smart devices can benefit you

Data from the “Digital 2025” report by Meltwater and We Are Social showed there are 97.5 million internet users in the Philippines as of...

Philippines cash remittances up 2.6% y/y in March

MANILA — Cash remittances rose 2.6% from a year earlier to $2.81 billion in March, the Philippine central bank said on Thursday. Cash remittances rose by 2.7% percent to $8.44 billion...
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‘Yari ka kay Bro’: Zaijan Jaranilla, Jane Oineza’s steamy scene trailer got online users...

"Yari ka kay Bro." This was what Filipinos quipped after watching a trailer featuring Kapamilya actors Zaijan Jaranilla and Jane Oineza, which teased a love...

Germany, Philippines sign defense agreement

MANILA — Germany and the Philippines have agreed to enhance defense ties and boost joint activities as Manila builds up a range of alliances to strengthen...

‘Magnificent species’: Adoption of Philippine eagle Dagitab renewed

Filinvest Group's FDC Utilities Inc. has renewed its adoption of Dagitab, a 40-year-old Philippine eagle and one of the oldest of its kind in...

Tom Cruise dazzles Cannes for ‘Mission: Impossible’ premiere

Cruise returns to Cannes for 'Mission: Impossible' premiere Film's budget is approximately $400 million Cinema operators hope for recovery with big-name films CANNES, France — Tom...

Couples for Christ marks milestones with global conference near Rome

ROME— For the first time, Couples for Christ will hold its annual global conference outside the Philippines — this time in Italy. The event will...

Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows

Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing...

Sinner hears Pope Leo’s tennis confession

VATICAN CITY — Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner had an audience on Wednesday with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, himself a keen tennis player, the Vatican...

Mike Enriquez missed amid news outlets’ 2025 elections coverage

As local news outlets aired special coverage of the 2025 midterm elections, memories of the late broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez were fondly shared online. The...

Carla Abellana appeals for food delivery app to probe rider who ‘scammed’ her

Kapuso actress Carla Abellana called on a food delivery service to investigate a rider who failed to deliver an order that had already been...