The Italian Republic 1946-2026 June 2, 1946, was a watershed day in Italian history. After the end of World War II and the demise of the Fascist dictatorship, free elections were held. Women were called to the polls for the first time. The choice made on that date to dismiss the monarchy and adopt...
Colombia 's Vanessa Pulgarin etched her name into pageant history after being crowned the first-ever Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars winner during the competition 's grand coronation night held Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. Pulgarin emerged victorious over a field of 56...
Korean actors Seo In-guk and Park Ji-hyun said it was the emotional realism of “See You at Work Tomorrow!” that convinced them to take on the upcoming office romance series, which explores love and burnout inside a modern workplace. Park Ji-hyun said she was immediately drawn to the role of Cha...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla appeared to take a swipe at actor-turned-politician Senator Robin Padilla as he urged lawmakers to conduct themselves properly during debates and uphold the standards expected of members of the Senate. He made the remarks following recent tensions in...
For over two decades, Connie Masilang-Obemio was a seasoned inhabitant of two starkly different worlds. First came a 25-year corporate career rooted in accounting, finance, and human relations. Then came a major pivot in the early 2000s, when her husband, Roel Obemio, chose to pursue painting...
The Davao City Sanitary Landfill is now facing possible suspension after a trash slide on May 20 left one person dead, two injured, and two others missing, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. The DENR said it has pushed the local government to accelerate...
When arriving somewhere new, figuring out where to eat quickly becomes part of exploring the place itself. Food tells you what a community values, the spots people trust enough to return to, the kitchens that have earned a regular crowd without much noise around them. For anyone trying to get a...
Personnel from the Office of the Ombudsman went to the Senate to serve the preventive suspension order against Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca and a subpoena for closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the May 13 shooting incident, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Monday, May...
Once, a distinct line existed between the rural and the urban. Today, that boundary is rapidly blurring, as the countryside is steadily pulled into the concrete fold. In his latest exhibit, “Echoes Across the Barrier,” contemporary artist Clark Manalo reflects on this quiet, inescapable...
The US Highbush Blueberry Council gathered media members, trade partners, and food industry stakeholders in Taguig City last April 15 for a “Meet and Eat” dinner highlighting the growing market potential of USA blueberries in the Philippines. Held at The Split in BGC, the event served as the...
After stating in an interview that it could not find closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showing the movements of its personnel, the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) admitted on Saturday, May 16, that it had footage of the shooting incident covering the concerned areas of the...
Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca admitted on Friday, May 15 that he was Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela’s mistah at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). Aplasca, in an interview on Radio DZBB, confirmed this but said he is not giving the senator any special treatment. “Wala pong...
