Meta bans RT and other Russian state media networks
NEW YORK — Facebook owner Meta META.O said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the...
Mimiyuuuh’s heart hand gesture with unaware EJ Obiena draws laughs
Content creator Mimiyuuuh amused Filipinos when she made an open heart hand gesture with Asia's top pole vaulter, EJ Obiena, who was unaware of...
Philippines cash remittances up 3.1% y/y in July
MANILA — Cash remittances rose 3.1% to $3.08 billion in July from a year earlier, the Philippine central bank said on Monday.
For January to July, cash remittances sent through banks...
TV’s Emmy Awards devote time to honoring diverse actors and series
LOS ANGELES — At the Emmy Awards on Sunday, Hollywood celebrated a diverse line-up of nominees and winners at television's highest honors and feted the...
‘Kumare’: Pinoy Olivia Rodrigo fan shares 2015 interaction with pop star
A longtime Filipino fan of pop star Olivia Rodrigo shared her very first online interactions with the singer-songwriter with a Pinoy heritage. Online user @shobjin...
‘It happened at a good time’: Lea Salonga says on timing of Madame Tussauds...
“It happened at a good time.” This was what Broadway icon Lea Salonga expressed last Friday, September 13 after she unveiled her very own Madame...
Here’s why employers can’t force you to come to work during flooding
In case you needed to know, employees do not need to risk life to come to work during flooding. There is a provision that can...
Macquarie Capital unit, Miescor to create Philippine independent telecoms tower firm
SYDNEY/SINGAPORE — Macquarie Capital said on Monday its unit PhilTower Consortium Inc and Miescor Infrastructure Development Corp have completed a transaction that would create one...
‘No Gift Policy’ brought up after Duran Duran’s performance for Marcos’ birthday
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was reminded of the government's "no gift policy" after he attended a private concert of an English pop rock band arranged...
Appreciating the alt edge of Yudip*t*’s drag
The self-proclaimed “glamorous aswang” of “Drag Race Philippines” ("DRPH") Season 3 has offered the reality show a taste of refined branding. One of the drag contestants,...
Factbox: Full list of winners at the 76th Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES — The Emmy awards, the highest honors in television, were handed out at a live ceremony in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.
The following...
‘Shogun,’ ‘Hacks’ claim top honors at TV’s Emmy awards
LOS ANGELES — Historical epic "Shogun" won the prestigious best drama award at the Emmy Awards on Sunday, and "Hacks" upset favorite "The Bear" to...
The Bear’ dominates comedy acting awards at TV’s Emmys
LOS ANGELES — Restaurant tale "The Bear" grabbed three of the four Emmy Awards for comedy acting on Sunday, yielding only to Jean Smart who...
Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
MANILA — The Philippines will continuously deploy vessels in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, its coast guard said on Monday after...
Philippines sends replacement ship to Sabina Shoal, vows continued presence
Philippine leaves Sabina Shoal after five-month deployment
Philippines says to replace ship to maintain presence in area
China says Manila's actions infringe on...