The Philippines must step up law enforcement and gather independent data to combat persistent illicit trade if it wants future tax hikes on nicotine and tobacco to succeed, according to a global tax expert. While the nation has made significant progress in curbing smoking rates over the past...
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year tenure as host of "The Late Show" was marked by his frequent criticism of President Donald Trump, has received an anti-censorship award from a foundation founded by author, playwright and publisher Ishmael Reed. Colbert was among the honorees at the 47th...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) has questioned the lack of concrete plans presented for the proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub in New Clark City during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). The MBC, which represents the...
Winning the Miss Universe crown did not guarantee success on the fashion runway. Former Miss Universe 2022 R 'Bonney Gabriel has been eliminated from "Project Runway" Season 22, ending her bid to prove herself as a designer after just two episodes of the competition. The Filipino-American...
A California jury has found Filipino American Larry Millete guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Maya Millete, a Filipina, who went missing on Jan. 7, 2021 and has never been found. Fox 5 San Diego reported that jurors in Chula Vista delivered a unanimous guilty verdict after...
A 35-year-old American was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men during a robbery in Teresa, Rizal, on Friday, July 10. According to the Teresa Municipal Police Station, the victim was walking in Barangay San Roque when the suspects confronted him. He resisted, prompting them to flee, but they...
Foreign business groups welcomed the Philippines’ leap to upper-middle-income status as a positive signal of the country’s growing position as a competitive investment destination. In a statement, the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) said the World Bank’s...
Some of the spaces we use most are often the ones we notice the least. Woven into daily routines, they quietly shape comfort, well-being, and human connection. Recognizing their impact, American Standard launched the American Standard Design Award (ASDA) 2026 Residential Bathroom Design...
Filipino artists take center stage in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming film “Forgotten Island,” with a soundtrack bringing together major names in OPM and Filipino-American music. Set for release in Philippine cinemas on Sept. 23, “Forgotten Island” is a Filipino culture-inspired animated...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez reassured Filipino-Americans that there is no ban on dual citizenship in the United States, emphasizing that maintaining both Philippine and American citizenship offers opportunities for deeper engagement with their homeland and...
American singer-songwriter and internet personality Oliver Tree has reportedly died in a helicopter crash in Brazil at the age of 32, according to multiple media reports. Brazilian news outlets reported that two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning before crashing in...
For Gary Valenciano, going back on tour was never a purely logistical decision. It wasn’t about routing cities or adding another run of shows to a long résumé. It came from something more personal. At this stage in his life and career, and after openly navigating health challenges that have...
