First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is pushing for reforms to make it easier for Indian medical students to study in the Philippines, saying the country must improve its systems if it wants to attract more foreign students. In a Facebook post on Friday, June 5, the First Lady said she met with...
A strange and hilarious trend has been circulating across Philippine social media, with the names Sharmaine, Vanessa, and Melanie popping up in memes, captions, and short-form videos. At first glance, it might look like a real-life group of people involved in some viral drama or inside joke. But...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan said increased tourism and people-to-people exchanges could help ease misunderstandings between the Philippines and China, as he disclosed ongoing discussions with Philippine officials on a proposal to extend visa-free arrangements to visitors traveling to Boracay and...
Filipina netter Alex Eala got off to a rousing start before completing an epic second-set comeback to hold off Russia’s Alina Charaeva, 6-2, 7-5, and advance to the quarterfinal of the WTA 125 Birmingham Open in the United Kingdom Thursday, June 4. Following a dominant showing in the opening...
Pride PH and the Quezon City government will return to the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman for an expanded festival expected to draw hundreds of thousands of LGBTQIA+ Filipinos and allies, solidifying its status as Asia’s largest demonstration for equality. Building on last year’s...
President Marcos and Vietnamese President and Communist Party leader Tô Lâm have elevated Philippines-Vietnam relations to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership as the two nations marked 50 years of diplomatic ties. During bilateral talks in Malacañang on Monday morning, June 1, Marcos described the...
President Marcos and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed bilateral security and economic priorities, including developments in the South China Sea and regional energy concerns, during a phone call on Monday morning, June 1. In a Facebook post, President Marcos described his phone...
Team Liquid displayed its championship poise and took down its challenger Team Falcons, 4-2, to etch its name in the MPL Philippines history as the first-ever three-peat winners after ruling the Season 17 at the San Juan Arena on Sunday, May 31. The defending champions squandered a 2-0 lead in the...
Vietnamese President and Communist Party leader Tô Lâm arrived in the Philippines on Sunday, May 31, for a historic two-day State Visit aimed at deepening political, economic, and defense cooperation between Manila and Hanoi. Lâm’s visit from May 31 to June 1 marks the first State Visit to the...
Team Falcons peaked at the perfect time, edging ONIC Philippines, 4-2, to secure a spot in the MPL Philippines Season 17 grand finals and book a ticket to the Esports World Cup in Paris, France. After splitting the first four games of the series, Falcons took control in the closing stretch behind...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, May 30, declared the start of the southwest monsoon or Habagat, a weather system expected to bring occasional to frequent rains and thunderstorms, particularly over the western sections of the...
A bowl of halo-halo became an unlikely bridge between the Philippines and Japan during President Marcos’ State Visit to Tokyo after the Filipino dessert reportedly became a favorite of Japanese Emperor Naruhito. Speaking before the Philippine media delegation in Tokyo, Marcos shared how he...
