‘Feels like a dream’: BINI brings ‘Pantropiko’ heat to fast food chain MV

There’s no stopping the "Pantropiko" heat after it was announced that the nation’s girl group BINI was named brand ambassador of the homegrown fast...

Archbishop joins calls to outlaw Pogos

A Catholic archbishop has joined calls to outlaw Chinese offshore gambling operations because of their harmful effects on the country. Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan...

Another tourist dead in Greece, others missing as heat toll rises

ATHENS — A 55-year-old American has been found dead on the Greek island of Mathraki, the police said on Monday, the third tourist death in a...

Charming ambassadors with big appetites and universal appeal: China’s long history of ‘panda diplomacy’

During his visit to the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced that two “equally beautiful, lively, cute, and younger” pandas would...

Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Strong win Tony Awards

NEW YORK — The Tony Awards for excellence in Broadway theater Sunday highlighted history with awards for a musical on the suffragette movement, a gritty remake...

BLOOMs, A’Tin line up for tickets to ‘Nasa Atin Ang Panalo’ concert featuring BINI,...

A grocery run has never been this fun. On Tuesday morning, nearly thousands of fans camped and lined up in front of Puregold QI Central...

These new drinks capture essence of ‘summer’ time

Who says summer is over? Popular coffee chain Starbucks continues to capture the essence of vacation time with its latest drinks and snacks to reinvigorate...

‘The Outsiders’, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ and ‘Stereophonic’ win big at Tony Awards

NEW YORK — "The Outsiders," a musical based on S.E. Hinton's coming-of-age novel, snagged the coveted Tony Award for best musical Sunday, while a celebrated revival...

China and Philippines quarrel over South China Sea collision

China reports slight collision between two vessels Philippine military says China's claims 'deceptive, misleading' U.S., Canada, Japan, Philippines complete joint maritime exercises U.S. condemns Chinese...

US condemns ‘escalatory and irresponsible’ China actions in South China Sea

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Monday condemned what it called "escalatory and irresponsible" actions by China in the South China Sea on Sunday...

As Thailand moves to pass same-sex marriage law, couple wait to tie the knot

BANGKOK — Thai lesbian couple Vorawan "Beaut" Ramwan and Anticha "An" Sangchai are patiently waiting for the passage of their country's same-sex marriage law so that...

‘Beer o Pag-ibig?’: The Itchyworms to launch own craft beers

OPM band The Itchyworms will launch their own brand of craft beers next month. The band entered the brewing scene after it was inspired by their...
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‘Mayor Alice Gulo’: Director teases ‘Goin Bulilit’ return with spoof of Bamban mayor

"Goin' Bulilit" director Edgar "Bobot" Mortiz excited Filipino viewers when he posted a picture of a cast member doing a spoof of suspended Bamban,...

Indonesia ramps up fight against tuberculosis amid concerns on economic impact

JAKARTA — Indonesia plans to run clinical trials of several vaccines to fight surging cases of tuberculosis (TB) this year, with concerns the disease might affect...
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‘Pageant person pala dapat’: Roque’s travel companion in 2023 trip earns buzz

Social media went abuzz after documents retrieved from a raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Pampanga found that former presidential spokesperson Harry...