For many young Filipinas, turning 18 is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone often marked by lavish parties, elegant gowns, and grand celebrations. But for rising star Krystal Mejes, the occasion became an opportunity to give back. Instead of throwing an extravagant debut, the "Pinoy Big Brother...
Tropical Storm Kiyapo (international name “Noul”) made landfall in the vicinity of Camiguin Island in Calayan, Cagayan, on Friday afternoon, July 24, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said the center of Kiyapo made landfall at...
Tropical Storm Kiyapo (international name “Noul”) is expected to pass close to northeastern Cagayan and may make landfall over the Babuyan Islands in the next few hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, July 24. As of 11...
Tropical Depression Kiyapo has further intensified into a tropical storm and was given the international name “Noul,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said early Friday, July 24. Following its intensification, PAGASA raised Signal No. 2...
Tropical Depression Kiyapo slightly intensified as it moved west-northwestward over the sea east of Cagayan province, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday evening, July 23. As of the 8 p.m. bulletin, Kiyapo had maximum sustained...
Tropical Depression Kiyapo is expected to intensify into a tropical storm as it approaches extreme Northern Luzon on Friday, July 24, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 10 a.m., Thursday, July 23, the center of Kiyapo was located...
At Galaxy Unpack 2026, Samsung has unveiled three new foldable devices. These are the Fold8, Fold8 Flip, and the new kid on the block, the Fold8 Ultra. The Fold8 Ultra features the same design seen that brought foldables out to mainstream appeal in the past, only now it gets stamped with the...
The first ₱2,000 payout under the government’s Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance has started to be distributed manually to 2.5 million poor and near-poor households, but their next five monthly payments will be sent digitally, the Department of...
LONDON (AP) — Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81. The Irish character actor died Thursday night in Dublin after a period of ill health, her agent, Phil...
Chef Tatung Sarthou has made a name for himself with his “Simpol” advocacy. That is, by making Filipino food in the simplest manner so that everyone can enjoy it. As a vocal advocate for food accessibility, it comes as no surprise that his latest venture, Tatung 's, finds itself a home in...
Following the rollout of contactless fare payments on Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), the government is targeting the launch of the same system on LRT-1 to ease payment bottlenecks and address ticket and Beep card shortages. Starting on Monday, July 13, LRT-2 commuters may use Visa or Mastercard...
Visa is expanding automated, contactless fare collection systems to the Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2, accelerating digitization of payments and expanding financial inclusion while enhancing urban transit experiences for Filipino commuters. Completed in partnership with the Completed in...
