For anyone who has ever wanted to write a screenplay but did not know where to begin, National Artist Ricky Lee’s new book may be the closest thing to having him conduct a workshop on paper. “Quiapo Ilalim: Pagsusulat ng Iba’t Ibang Daan (Trip to Quiapo 2),” launched on Aug. 14 as part of...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Monday, August 17 declared Vice President Sara Duterte’s special disbursement officer at the Office of the Vice President, Gina Acosta, the first hostile witness in the trial over the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Presiding Officer Senator Francis...
The Philippine music scene’s rising acts are getting their moment in the spotlight as the 39th Awit Awards recognizes a new generation of artists making their mark on OPM. Among the nominees for Best New Artist are singer-songwriter Gab Cabangon, art-pop trio NEW LORE and P-Pop group VVINK, who...
“2 Valid IDs” is emerging as the film to beat at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. The film, led by Pokwang, topped the box-office rankings released by Cinemalaya on August 14 across its reported Metro Manila venues. “2 Valid IDs” maintained the top spot at...
University of Santo Tomas and Jose Rizal University scored impressive wins at the start of the inaugural NSAC World Invitational, presented by Philippine Sports Commission, on rainy Friday, Aug. 14, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The JRU Bombers opened the tournament with a hard-earned...
Cha Eun Woo may have just found his first big acting project after the military. The ASTRO singer-actor has been cast as the male lead of a spin-off connected to the popular Korean drama "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty," giving his fans something to look forward to when he finally returns to the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is set to take part in a multilateral maritime exercise with India and regional partners from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in September as participating navies finalize preparations for the activity, it was announced on Saturday, Aug. 15. The...
Glaiza de Castro was visibly holding back tears as she talked about Ricky Davao after the special screening of “58th” at Cinemalaya Thursday night. The actress had just watched the film with us at Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City, and she was beaming as she shared how proud she was to be...
Those eager to enter show business have another reason to get excited as "Pinoy Big Brother" begins its search for a new batch of housemates. Filipinos aged 18 to 35 can audition for "Pinoy Big Brother Collab 3.0," with applications officially opening on Aug. 14. The announcement was made on...
NEW YORK (AP) — It was 2023 when Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, known for her neoclassical jazz-pop, decided to create a global fan event. Her second album, “Bewitched,” was about to be released, and she wanted to do something special to celebrate it. More than that, she wanted to...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — A temporary no-sail zone will be enforced in the waters off Dinapigue, Isabela, on August 17 and 18 as the Philippine Army conducts live-fire exercises as part of the Combined Arms Brigade Exercise (CABEX) 2026. The Coast Guard Station Isabela said the restriction will...
The Commission on Audit (COA) is studying the possibility of launching a fraud audit against the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) over the “unusual” names of the recipients of confidential funds from the two agencies that were both then under Vice...
