Despite the rain, 167 couples formalized their unions in the city government’s "Kasalang Bayan" ceremony led by Mayor Edwin Olivarez on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Couples gathered at the Parañaque Coliseum to exchange vows and legalize their marriages under the city’s free mass wedding program....
K-pop stars are making their mark at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with several of the genre’s biggest names earning nominations for the Sept. 27 ceremony. Madonna leads this year’s nominations with 11, followed by Taylor Swift with nine. BTS scored two nominations for their hit song...
Classes at all levels in public and private schools across several Metro Manila cities were suspended on Wednesday, Aug. 19, as local governments took precautionary measures amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat. In Marikina City, both face-to-face and online classes at...
Veteran actress Ruby Ruiz added another milestone to her already remarkable Cinemalaya journey after winning the Best Actress award at the 2026 festival for her performance in "Status: Rejected." Known for her work across film, television, and theater, Ruiz has built a career marked by memorable...
When your golf ball strays away from the manicured fairways of the golf course you’re playing on, the term used is to say you’ve found the “rough.” With all the events of the film “Filipiñana” taking place on the way to, and while at, a golf course, it seemed only right to use a golf...
Filmmaker Giancarlo Abrahan used his Best Director acceptance speech at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival to thank the people behind his film “Mag-Iina” before taking a swipe at what he described as the “incestuous” nature of Philippine political dynasties. Abrahan...
From thousands of hopefuls across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, thirty of the country’s brightest young dreamers took center stage at the SM Little Stars 2026 Grand Finals. Captivating the audience at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, the finalists showcased exceptional talent and charm in a...
A vindication for Pokwang. For much of her career, she has been known as a comedienne, with her colorful personal life and outspoken nature often making as many headlines as her work. But at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, Pokwang offered a reminder of what she is, at her...
Mag-iina” and “Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam” emerged among the biggest winners of the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, with both films earning multiple honors across the major competition categories. “Mag-iina” took the festival’s top full-length prize, winning Best...
Despite the inclement weather, the Senate Impeachment Court cannot hold virtual proceedings as there is no rule for it, spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said on Monday, August 17. “Virtual court hearings are not included in the impeachment rules; even in ordinary courts, this is only an...
SB19 added another big international moment to its growing P-pop story after taking the stage at Summer Sonic 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, on August 15. But for A’TIN, one moment from the performance was especially worth talking about. Japanese artist Kento Nakajima joined the group onstage for...
The Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines (DMAP) officially kicked off the next phase of DigiCon 2026 with the announcement of its first global keynote speakers, conference tracks, and new partnership opportunities during the DigiCon 2026 Press Conference held on Monday, August 10....
