Dance film ‘Hoppla! from Rosas’ showcases ‘dancing from all angles’
Filipino audiences can now witness a dance film that would showcase "dancing from all angles" this week. The Belgian Embassy in Manila partnered with the...
China steps up anti-COVID measures in megacities as infections mount
China reports 2,089 new local cases for October 10
Shanghai ramps up routine testing on its 25 million residents
China warns of dangers...
‘Drag Race PH’ finalist Eva Le Queen voices need for medical insurance for drag,...
Drag queen Eva Le Queen expressed hopes that Filipino drag artists can also be provided medical benefits in the future. The "Drag Race Philippines" contender expressed...
Explainer: When will North Korea test a nuclear weapon?
SEOUL— North Korea's recent flurry of missile launches has raised expectations that it could soon test a nuclear device for the first time since 2017.
North Korea has...
‘Bawal yan’: Chel Diokno says using candies as change ‘illegal’
Candies as sukli or change? Lawyer Chel Diokno said using candies as change is prohibited under the No Shortchanging Act. "Hindi tama ang pagbibigay ng kendi bilang...
Maria Ressa to fight conviction at Supreme Court
MANILA— Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction at the country's Supreme Court, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after losing...
Manny Pacquaio vs Kim Jong Kook? Boxer’s appearance in Korean shows excites viewers
"Kim Jong Kook, kabahan ka na." This was what some Filipinos quipped after learning reports that boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will have a special guest...
Negros bishop urges prayer amid political tension
Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumanguete has enjoined the faithful to pray amid an increasing political rivalry in Negros Oriental province. The bishop, who is currently...
Alumni, fans asked to avoid taking photos with UP players amid COVID-19 threat
A foundation from the University of the Philippines asked the alumni and fans to refrain from taking photos with its men's basketball team, especially when they...
Philippines posts record $6 billion trade deficit in August
MANILA— The Philippines posted a trade deficit of $6 billion for August PHTBAL=ECI, its biggest monthly gap on record, as the value of imports sustained a double-digit pace...
‘They’re making money off tragedy’: Netflix’s ‘Dahmer’ series shows the dangers of fictionalizing real...
Netflix’s recent series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has stirred controversy over its apparent glamorization of a serial killer and perceived insensitivity towards the...
Ned Leeds’ Filipino-speaking grandmother in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ visits Iloilo City
"The real come home." The Filipino-speaking grandmother of the character of Ned Leeds in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" was spotted in her hometown in Iloilo...
‘Galawang OTJ’: Percy Lapid slay, De Lima hostage incident likened to ‘On the Job’...
The recent killing of broadcast journalist Percy Lapid and the hostage-taking incident involving former Sen. Leila De Lima were likened to the award-winning 2013 movie, "On the Job." Last week,...
‘Colorism?’ Vice Ganda defends Ivana Alawi’s appearance in upcoming MMFF entry
Actor-comedian Vice Ganda defended his upcoming comedy film with actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi which received criticism for perceived colorism due to her skin tone in the film. Star...
Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage
TOKYO— As Japan throws open its doors to visitors this week after more than two years of pandemic isolation, hopes for a tourism boom face...