Why viral Sablay-wearing Fil-Am did not wear Barong Tagalog at gala
The Filipino-American journalist who got in hot water for wearing an academic costume shared why he was not able to wear the traditional Barong...
Pop duo Tvorchi to show Ukraine’s ‘Heart of Steel’ at Eurovision
LIVERPOOL, England— Tvorchi, Ukraine's electro pop-duo entry in Eurovision 2023, said they hoped to shine a spotlight on their country's fight for freedom when they...
Kim Woo-Bin spotted on EDSA?: ‘Black Knight’ ads along EDSA draws eyes
Have you seen photos of South Korean actor Kim Woo-Bin along EDSA? Netflix Philippines on Wednesday shared advertisements of Woo-Bin-starred series “Black Night.” The ads were...
Pinoy track athlete in SEA Games gets cheered after finishing race despite leg cramps
A Filipino track athlete at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games was commended on Wednesday for continuing his pet event despite suffering a limp in...
When is Cannes Film Festival 2023 and what can we expect?
The Cannes Film Festival will roll out its red carpet next week, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman and Harrison Ford among the Hollywood stars...
Philippines Q1 GDP slows to 6.4%, but faster than forecast
MANILA— The Philippine economy expanded 6.4% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the statistics agency said on Thursday, topping expectations.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis,...
AFP video journalist killed in eastern Ukraine
PARIS— Arman Soldin, a 32-year-old video journalist for Agence France Presse (AFP) in Ukraine, was killed on Tuesday by Grad rocket fire near Chasiv Yar, in eastern Ukraine, AFP...
Finland prime minister divorces husband
HELSINKI— Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin has filed for divorce jointly with her husband of three years Markus Raikkonen, they said on Instagram on Wednesday.
"We are...
Vietnam willing to supply rice to Philippines for long term, at reasonable prices
HANOI— Vietnam is willing to supply rice to the Philippines for the long term at reasonable prices, its Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Philippines...
R’Bonney Gabriel arrives in Manila ahead of Miss Universe Philippines 2023 coronation
The reigning Miss Universe has landed in Manila, Philippines. Miss Universe Philippines 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel is now in the country, days before the coronation night...
‘Voltes V’ theme song by Julie Anne San Jose is giving Pinoys all kinds...
For some Filipinos, Julie Anne San Jose's modern rendition of the iconic theme song of "Voltes V" is an earworm. GMA Network on Monday, May...
What’s a Sablay?: UP’s official academic costume on spotlight as non-UP grad wears it...
Conversations about an academic costume dominated Twitter on Wednesday after a Filipino-American wore it at the 2nd Annual Gold Gala of Gold House in...
Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll, must pay her $5 million, jury says
NEW YORK— Donald Trump must pay $5 million in damages for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defaming her...
Southeast Asian leaders pledge crackdown on human traffickers online scams
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia— Southeast Asian leaders pledged on Wednesday to crack down on online scams operated by human traffickers to prey on vulnerable job seekers,...
Celeste Cortesi has this advice for Miss Universe Philippines 2023 candidates
Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Celeste Cortesi said she totally feels and understands the situation of current pageant candidates. In view of these she gave one...