Back to Genovia: ‘Princess Diaries 3’ officially in the works
MANILA, Philippines – Shut up, it’s finally happening! The Princess Diaries 3 is officially in the works after Adele Lim was hired to become the director of the new installment of the film series....
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In Malabon, 2 power couples fight for control of city hall, House representation
MANILA, Philippines – In Malabon City, two couples are fighting for control of city hall and representation at the House of Representatives in the 2025 elections. Malabon Representative Josephine...
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Ben Tulfo runs for senator, shuns dynasty tag even as T3 in Senate looms
MANILA, Philippines – Broadcaster Ben Tulfo formalized his senatorial run as an independent candidate on Saturday, October 5, joining in the 2025 race his brother Erwin, who is part of the...
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Farmers in Ilocos Norte struggle after Super Typhoon Julian’s onslaught
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Although spared from severe flooding brought by Super Typhoon Julian, Dominador Rasay Jr. and his father still lost their harvest. On September 26, days before the...
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LP eyes House comeback through De Lima-led Mamamayang Liberal
MANILA, Philippines – After six years as ruling party followed by another six years as the subject of a strongman’s ire, the Liberal Party (LP) jump-started a return to legislative politics on...
View ArticleAboitiz investment to give Misamis Oriental airport world-class upgrade
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) has committed P12.75 billion for the expansion of Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental, aiming to elevate the facility to world-class...
View ArticleNicaragua breaks diplomatic relations with Israel
Nicaragua is breaking off diplomatic relations with Israel, the Central American nation said on Friday, October 11, calling the Israeli government “fascist” and “genocidal.” Nicaragua’s government, in...
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Han Kang: Innovative South Korean author wins the 2024 Nobel prize for...
It’s often the case that when poets write novels, they deliver arrestingly vivid and nimble prose. Han Kang’s The Vegetarian (2007) is a case in point, and it is no doubt the work that was most...
View ArticleFilm ‘Emilia Perez’ helped Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana ‘feel’ and ‘reconnect’
LONDON, United Kingdom — Superstars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana say making the genre-bending movie Emilia Perez allowed them to tap into their emotions and talents. Directed by French auteur Jacques...
View ArticleIn Pangasinan, dynasties are still vying for control in 2025
DAGUPAN, Philippines – From October 1 to 8, a total of 1,147 aspirants in the province of Pangasinan submitted their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections. Majority of these...
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[REFLECTION] I taught tarot to Jaime Licauco, I ended up learning more
A few weeks ago, I had the rarest opportunity to teach tarot to one of the world’s top parapsychologists, Jaime “Jimmy” Licauco. Mr. Licauco is “considered the Philippines’ foremost authority on inner...
View ArticleFrance, Italy, Spain condemn targeting of UNIFIL by Israel
ROME, Italy – The leaders of France, Italy and Spain on Friday, October 11, condemned the recent targeting of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, by the Israel Defense...
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Mang Inasal shines as the only Philippine restaurant winner at International...
In a remarkable achievement, Mang Inasal has emerged as the only restaurant brand from the Philippines to receive honors at the prestigious 21st International Business Awards (IBA), held recently at...
View ArticleTough start: New PH men’s football coach Capellas drops debut match vs Thailand
MANILA, Philippines – A new chapter has once again begun for the Philippine men’s football team as the squad welcomed new head coach Albert Capellas for their 2024 King’s Cup campaign. However, the...
View ArticleUS official accuses China, Russia of blocking Asia leaders’ statement
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Russia and China blocked a proposed consensus statement for the East Asia Summit drafted by Southeast Asian countries, mainly over objections to language on the contested South...
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Dolly de Leon’s lacerating solitude in ‘Request sa Radyo’
What would we learn if we shut up and just watched people? Observed them? It’s said that language is what separates people from all other animals. And by that, they meant verbal language: words,...
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Discriminatory? Cebu basilica dress code draws mixed reactions
CEBU CITY, Philippines – It took couple Ping Panilay, 17, and Jomar Abella, 18, two hours to get to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño from the City of Naga in southern Cebu. As they were about to...
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For this Filipino worker in Singapore, love happened at the right time
SINGAPORE – Leaving your home and family behind, and moving to a new city in search of a better life is one of the most challenging things one a person can do. Mieviy Dasal, 47, did it not once or...
View ArticleIn Hiroshima, Nobel Prize brings survivor hope, sense of duty
HIROSHIMA, Japan – Almost eight decades after an atomic bomb devastated her home town of Hiroshima, Teruko Yahata carries the scar on her forehead from when she was knocked over by the force of the...
View ArticleHezbollah fighting Israeli troops near Lebanon’s Ramiya village; 3rd UN...
CAIRO, Egypt – Hezbollah said on Sunday, October 13, it was fighting Israeli forces trying to infiltrate Ramiya village in southern Lebanon, as a third UN peacekeeper was wounded in Israel’s...
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