THE 99th Academy Awards is still far off. It is scheduled March 14, 2027. Yet the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) is already busy. It is attempting another push for Oscar glory through its renewed campaign, “Biyaheng Oscars: The Pinoy Oscars Pursuit.” On paper, it is a simple restart of...
Barangay Ginebra star guard RJ Abarrientos was so frustrated with how the Kings played in the 106-98 loss to TNT in Game 4 that even his very first Best Player of the Conference award was not enough to console him after the game. Abarrientos was awarded with the top individual honor in the...
Barangay Ginebra swept the top individual honors in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup as RJ Abarrientos copped his very first Best Player of the Conference award while Justin Brownlee claimed his fourth Best Import plum before the start of Game 4 of the Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on...
The summer season never quite feels complete without one last escape to the sea. Before the rains fully settle in and the pace of daily life takes over again, there is always that lingering desire for a few more days of sun, sand, and sea. For my final attempt at a summer getaway this year, I found...
A free online module is now being offered to aspiring individuals who want to learn more about sports through scientific and technical approaches. MILO unveiled its second version of HOME COURT, which aims to teach the youngsters the basics of the country’s most popular sport, basketball, in...
For a change, a player not named June Mar Fajardo is pacing the Best Player of the Conference race. NLEX star guard Robert Bolick is challenging the San Miguel center for the top individual honor, taking the lead in the BPC race in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup through the end of the...
Eight Philippine lenders have secured spots on the World’s Best Banks 2026 list compiled by Forbes and Statista, a ranking where agile digital-native banks claimed the top positions even as traditional giants maintained their edge in trustworthiness among Filipino depositors. MariBank Philippines...
Measles-rubella (MR) cases in the country increased by 45 percent, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 7. In a statement, the DOH said it recorded 1,627 MR cases from Jan. 4 to March 21, 2026, higher than the 1,121 cases logged during the same period last year. “This is 45...
In Singapore, there’s a store known for offering luxury scents without breaking the bank, the Best Perfume Store. With more than 300 scent formulations, it has built a following for making familiar, high-end fragrance notes more accessible. Now, the brand is bringing that same promise to the...
Megaworld Corp., the country’s pioneer of the live-work-play township model, emerged as the sole real estate developer to secure a spot on the Best Workplaces in the Philippines 2026 list, according to global culture authority Great Place To Work. The property giant, led by billionaire Andrew...
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants unveiled the region’s premier dining destinations during a prestigious awards ceremony tonight, March 25, 2026, at the Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong. The Chairman of Hong Kong secured the top honor of the night, receiving a standing ovation from peers and industry leaders...
ILOILO CITY — World-famous Boracay Island has been picked by readers of an international travel magazine as the world’s best beach for sunbathing and surfing. Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 ranked the country’s most famous beach destination in Malay town, Aklan...
