‘B-Pop excellence’: TikTok dubs trending singer Shaira the ‘Queen of Bangsamoro Pop’
Breakout singer Shaira was catapulted to online fame by her viral song “Selos” with no big-name management or promotion. Through catchy tunes and striking lyrics,...
Bishop calls to protect Bohol’s ‘natural wonders’
A Catholic bishop in Bohol encouraged the faithful to protect the province’s “unique gifts” following the controversy surrounding a resort built within the iconic...
State Dept says Blinken to travel to Austria, South Korea, the Philippines
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday will depart for Vienna, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, on a wider trip during...
Metiz hailed among Asia’s top 100 restaurants in 2024
A Philippine restaurant landed on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Top 100 restaurants list this year. Metiz was hailed the No. 84th-ranking restaurant in Asia in...
‘Filipino girl groups coming in hard’: BINI gets int’l attention for new MV
Record label Star Music proudly identified the P-pop girl group BINI after a foreign fan on the X (formerly Twitter) platform shared of being...
National Youth Day to be held in July 2025
After three years of deferment, the national gathering of Catholic youth in Naga City will finally take place in July 2025. Hosted by the Archdiocese...
Ed Sheeran wowed by Manila crowd’s backing vocals in ‘Mathematics’ tour
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran gave a shoutout to his Filipino fans after being impressed with their backup vocals while performing one of his earlier...
Texas man who lived seven decades in iron lung dies at age 78
A paralyzed Texas man who lived 70 years inside an iron lung after he survived polio as a child has died, his family said.
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From rebel to retail − inside Bob Marley’s posthumous musical and merchandising empire
The long-awaited Bob Marley biopic “One Love” will highlight important moments in the musician’s life – his adolescence in Trench Town, his spiritual growth,...
‘Glad you’re free’: Messages of relief greet Jade Castro after 40-day detention
"40 day backlog." Filmmaker Jade Castro expressed his delight after being freed from detention more than a month since he and his companions were arrested...
ICC has no authority to probe Philippines, Marcos tells Germany’s Scholz
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe his predecessor's deadly...
Viral Bohol resort looks forward to welcoming people back after temporary closure
(Updated: 4:30 p.m.) The controversial Captain's Peak Garden and Resort in Sagbayan, Bohol said it is looking forward to welcoming people soon after temporarily closing...
Former first lady Imelda Marcos set to leave hospital
MANILA — The Philippine's former first lady Imelda Marcos is set to leave hospital on Thursday, after suffering from fever and a slight pneumonia, her son...
‘Girl math’ may not be smart financial advice, but it could help women feel...
If you’ve ever calculated cost per wear to justify the price of an expensive dress, or felt like you’ve made a profit after returning...
Marcos to meet Blinken next week as South China Sea tensions rise
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 19 to tackle cooperation and security matters, the office...