Travel insurance ‘will likely’ cover injuries sustained in the Singapore Airlines incident, ABI says

Travel insurance policies "will likely" cover injuries sustained by aircraft turbulence, but policies may vary, the Association Of British Insurers said following the Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI incident on Tuesday. One passenger died of...
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‘I’ll be screaming’: Rabiya Mateo cheers for Alexie Brooks ahead of MUPH 2024 finals

"I’ll be screaming top of my lungs as I cheer for you." Miss Universe 2020 Top 21 semifinalist Rabiya Mateo shared a message to...

Singapore Airlines plane made ‘dramatic drop’, people flung upwards, say passengers

There was little warning of the chaos that was to come as passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 relaxed with just three hours to...

Bangkok hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight in intensive care

BANGKOK — Twenty people onboard a Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI flight that hit severe turbulence on Tuesday are currently under treatment in intensive care facilities, Bangkok's Samitivej Hospital said...

Selena Gomez relieved focus on Cannes entry ‘Emilia Perez,’ not personal life

CANNES, France — Selena Gomez said that she was relieved focus had shifted to her role in the new Mexican cartel musical "Emilia Perez" rather than...
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Spotted: Jollibee meals in R’Bonney Gabriel’s dressing room for MUPH 2024 hosting

Boxes of meals from a homegrown fast food chain were spotted in the dressing room of Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel as she prepares...

Kevin Costner jokes about blocking Cannes yachts to finance ‘Horizon’ films

CANNES, France — Kevin Costner joked at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday that he was ready to blockade rich people on their yachts unless they...
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Limited-edition Spoliarium beep card sparks nostalgia among older Pinoys. Here’s why

The limited-edition beep card featuring Juan Luna's famous "Spoliarium" painting sparked nostalgia among some Pinoys who remembered the masterpiece used in prepaid cards design...

In a boiling world, chief heat officers battle ‘silent killer’

Chief heat officers raise awareness of heatwave health risks Urgent action needed as heatwaves become more frequent Trees, greenery needed to cool urban...

Explainer: What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 others were injured after a Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday,...
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‘Maloloka ako’: Gabbi Garcia’s video edit as pageant candidate sends Pinoys into frenzy

Actress Gabbi Garcia teased Filipinos when she posted a video of herself donning "pageant looks" in her invite for people to watch the coronation...

After Singapore Airlines turbulence accident, flight crews urge buckling up

CHICAGO — Buckle up. That is the message from flight attendants and pilots following the severe turbulence encountered by a Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI flight on Tuesday that resulted...
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R’Bonney Gabriel’s ‘Pinoy’ humor shines in invite to watch MUPH 2024 coronation night

"Your Pinoy humor is coming through!" This was the comment of some Instagram users to a video of Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel promoting the...

BSP will intervene in forex market if volatile, governor says

MANILA — The Philippine central bank will allow the market to determine the foreign exchange rate but it will intervene when necessary to smoothen volatility, its...

Injured passengers on Singapore Airlines face varied compensation

Passengers injured by severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday are likely eligible for compensation, but the amount each receives could differ...