For 71-year-old Lolo Drip, fashion knows no age
MANILA, Philippines – Fashion has held a special place in Ger Tabuzo’s heart since he was a young man. When he was still a student, he loved sporting all the clothes that were the definition of...
View ArticlePETA opens summer theater workshops for kids, teens, adults
MANILA, Philippines – Newbie theater enthusiasts and seasoned thespians can further hone their craft as the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) opened the 2024 edition of its summer...
View ArticleHorse racing-Derby winner Mystik Dan may sit out Preakness Stakes
The second leg of US thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown could be without Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan as the bay colt’s trainer said on Sunday, May 5, it would be a last-minute decision on whether...
View Article[EDITORIAL] Diplomasya ni Rodrigo Duterte sa Tsina: Nakaluhod nang dikit ang...
Nitong nakaraang linggo, nagulantang ang marami na totoo pala at may detalye pa ang matagal nang iginigiit ng Chinese embassy na “gentlemen’s agreement” sa pagitan ng administrasyon ni dating...
View ArticleCommunity efforts ramp up to save Butuanon language as it nears extinction
BUTUAN, Philippines – The catchphrase “Ato ini, kadyawon ta!” can be seen on tricycles in Butuan. It means “This is ours, let’s take care of it!” and is distinctly Butuanon. Butuan has its unique...
View ArticleSelf-confessed gunman in Percy Lapid killing gets up to 16 years in prison
MANILA, Philippines – A Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge has sentenced a self-confessed gunman in the killing of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa over a year after his death. Journalist Roy...
View ArticleMitchell takes over Game 7 as Cavaliers erase 18-point deficit to eliminate...
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 106-94 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of their first-round series on...
View ArticleGlobal health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding
LONDON, United Kingdom – Three of the biggest global health funders have joined forces for the first time in a $300 million partnership aimed at tackling the linked impacts of climate change,...
View ArticleA peek at how smartphone cameras are tested at HONOR’s NextGen Image Lab
There’s a new camera smartphone king, and it’s making its way to the Philippines soon. Honor announced its latest flagship, the Magic6 Pro, is arriving in the country on May 8. The top-of-the-line...
View Article[Ilonggo Notes] Guimaras: Geared up for success
Across the strait from the area once called “La Punta” back in the 16th century rises an island whose importance to the development of Iloilo cannot be overemphasized. It protects the Iloilo harbor...
View ArticleYoung Cadiz City swimming sensation inspires, impresses in Western Visayas meet
BACOLOD, Philippines – A 10-year-old boy with a rare birth condition proved yet again that he’s a rising swimming star in the para games of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic (WVRAA) Meet 2024 in...
View ArticleSM Supermalls unveils its largest solar panel system
SM Supermalls has recently unveiled the company’s largest self-used rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system to date at SM City in Santa Rosa, Laguna, installed across over two hectares of the mall’s...
View ArticleNew members of elite Swiss Guard sworn in to protect the Pope
VATICAN CITY – Maximilian Fischer, 20, is one of the new recruits to an institution that has been protecting popes since the 16th century – the Swiss Guard. Known to tourists in St Peter’s Square for...
View ArticleDominant force: Nuggets star Nikola Jokic bags NBA MVP for 3rd time in 4 seasons
Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, May 8, marking the third time in four seasons that he won the award. Jokic is the ninth player to win the award...
View ArticleInternational travel, holidays drive Cebu Pacific’s net income to double in Q1
MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific more than doubled its net income in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023, which it attributed to “strong travel demand.” Cebu Pacific...
View ArticleBelle Mariano and other ‘Gandang Habamazing’ artists shine at Sunsilk’s first...
Sunsilk has always been about helping women boost their confidence and explore their passions with strong and long hair. With Belle Mariano and other “Gandang Habamazing” stars, they encouraged the...
View ArticleUnderdog FEU still relishes ‘good season’ after UAAP Final Four exit
MANILA, Philippines – With just one win to show two seasons ago, the FEU Lady Tamaraws know they have every reason to be proud even after bowing out of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball...
View ArticleBacolod legislators make last-ditch effort to avert jeepney crisis, unrest
BACOLOD, Philippines – With the looming phaseout of traditional jeepneys threatening to spark social unrest in Bacolod, local legislators have launched a final push to stave off the crisis. As the...
View ArticleUS sends warship through Taiwan Strait ahead of presidential inauguration
A US warship sailed through the narrow Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, May 8, less than two weeks before Taiwan’s new president takes office, prompting an angry denunciation from Beijing. China claims...
View ArticleDegrading prison strip searches shame political prisoners’ wives
Trigger warning: This story contains details about sexual harassment April 21 was an otherwise normal day for 63-year-old Gloria Almonte, who went to the New Bilibid Prison’s Maximum Security Compound...
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