A 32-year-old resident of Cainta, Rizal was hurt after being hit by a stray bullet during New Year 's Eve last Dec. 31, the Cainta Municipal Police Station reported. Based on the initial investigation, the victim, identified as "Mark," was sitting outside his home in Barangay San Andres when...
A man in Baliuag City was hit by a stray bullet while a village watchman in Marilao was injured by a firecracker during the New Year 's Eve revelry in the province of Bulacan on Thursday, Jan. 1. Lt. Col. Jayson San Pedro, Baliuag City police chief, reported that the victim of the stray...
A 35-year-old man was confirmed to have died after being hit by a stray bullet during the Sept. 21 riot in Recto, Manila, the Police District (MPD) confirmed on Monday, Sept. 29. MPD spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines identified the fatality as Eric Saber, a construction worker from Tondo, Manila....
Forbes unveiled the 10th edition of its Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in different categories including entertainment and sports, AI, finance, social impact, and retail and e-commerce. Included in the entertainment and sports category are Filipino girl group BINI, Filipino chess prodigy Daniel...
The nominees were announced for the “2025 American Music Awards” (AMAs) , which will be held on May 26 in Las Vegas and hosted by Jennifer Lopez. The AMAs will air live coast to coast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network, and stream on Paramount+ in the US. Fan...
Taylor Swift was named Global Recording Artist of the Year 2024 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which represents the recorded music industry globally. K-pop acts Seventeen and Stray Kids landed in the top 10 while ENHYPEN made it to the top 20 list. ...
Felix, a member of K-pop boy band Stray Kids, was injured in a car accident after the group’s fan meeting in Incheon, South Korea on Feb. 15. JYP Entertainment issued two statements regarding the accident. Felix (top) and Stray Kids (X) “After the fan meeting, Felix was in a...
Five K-pop groups made it to the top 10 CD album sales in the US in 2024. Luminate, which provides data to Billboard charts, released its 2024 Year-End Music Report, which delves “deeper into several key trends to watch in 2025 — genre shifts on streaming, highlight changes in...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first death caused by a stray bullet on Saturday, Jan. 4, as the number of firecracker-related injuries continues to rise. (DOH) Data from DOH’s sentinel sites showed that the total number of injuries has now reached 771, which is 27.6 percent higher...
Hallyu (Korean Wave) was very vibrant in the Philippines in 2024 as K-pop idols and Korean actors and actresses visited the country for concerts, fan meetings and other events. The Philippines continued to be an important market for itineraries and events of Korean celebrities in 2024 with almost...
K-pop idols BTS’ Jungkook, Stray Kids and Seventeen won at 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) held on Dec. 12. Taylor Swift emerged as the biggest winner, bagging 10 awards. These are: - Top Artist - Top Female Artist - Top Billboard 200 Artist - Top Hot...
K-pop boy band Stray Kids met Filipino fans at their world tour held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Nov. 23. Stray Kids (스트레이 키즈), composed of Bang Chan, Felix, I.N, Seungmin, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin and Han, held their “dominATE” world tour in the...
