For decades, the National Book Store (NBS) has been a household name for back-to-school shopping. It’s where generations of Filipinos bought notebooks, pens, art materials, and last-minute project supplies. For many students, a visit to the NBS is almost a rite of passage. And now, the cherished...
BACOLOD CITY – Swimmers Luis Jurado of Central Visayas and Candace Franco of Western Visayas led the march of the big winners, while a daughter of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) also rose to the occasion in the second day of the 2026 National PRISAA Games at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex...
Actors Yoo Hae-jin and Ryu Seung-ryong emerged as the biggest winners at the Baeksang Arts Awards held on May 8 at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul. The annual awards ceremony recognized excellence in South Korean television, film, and theater. This year’s event was hosted for the eighth time by actress...
Just as blood carries oxygen to every organ to keep a body in motion, a steady electrical current delivers the “breath” required for the island’s infrastructure to thrive. When power flows reliably, the island is healthy. Businesses flourish. Homes remain cool. And the community remains...
This May 22, 2026, in celebration of the National Heritage Month, the National Parks Development Committee and Department of Tourism, in cooperation with Sound Experience Manila, present Si Kenkoy at ang Dalagang Bukid. To be staged at the historic Paco Park from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., this...
Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — Amid comparisons by some local firms claiming that the ongoing oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East is hurting their business operations more severely than the Covid-19 pandemic, economists from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the broader...
Sandara recently uploaded on social media two selfies featuring fellow members CL and Minzy. She captioned it, "I ♥ 2NE1." The trio posed closely together, showcasing coordinated black-and-white ensembles accented by bold silver accessories, a style long associated with the group’s signature...
Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said central banks should be cautious about raising interest rates too quickly in response to supply shock-driven inflation, even as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now widely expected to tighten monetary policy further after April...
Park Chan-wook is taking on the Wild West for his next film, "The Brigands of Rattlecreek," starring Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal, and Tang Wei. After being named as jury for next year 's Cannes film festival, Chan Wook will direct the adaptation of S. Craig Zahler 's...
Park Bom of 2NE1 has once again mentioned actor Lee Min-ho on social media, saying she misses him. On April 24, Park Bom posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, “A letter to Lee Min-ho.” “Hi? It’s Bom. Are you doing well? I am writing this letter, even if it’s just like this. I want...
Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park sits quietly in Siheung City, Gyeonggi Province. It is wide, green, and full of open skies. It feels like a place where time slows down. The park is also a familiar sight for K-drama fans. The hit series “Encounter,” starring Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum, filmed scenes...
Some of South Korea’s biggest names are heading back to television this year, with Park Min-young , Ahn Hyo-seop , and Seo Kang-jun leading a fresh slate of Korean originals. The projects were unveiled during the “Prime Video Presents: Philippines” event, where Prime Video Southeast Asia...
