Water is not something we “value” on a daily basis unless we turn on the faucet and nothing drops out of it. Suddenly, we realize that having no water is not only inconvenient, but also life threatening. All our lives, water is abundant and we use it without limitations; but what if one day we...
YG Entertainment denied a report that its prized group, BLACKPINK, will be transferring to another agency. On Dec. 30, Korean media outlet Korea Herald reported that BLACKPINK will transfer from YG Entertainment to The Black Label, an associate company where YG Entertainment has a 30.11 percent...
After the exodus of its talents, Korean agency YG Entertainment announced the launch of its new girl group, seven years after the debut of BLACKPINK. On Dec. 30 after it was announced that iKON and Korean actor Gang Dong-won have left the agency, YG Entertainment released a teaser photo of its new...
Korean actor Gang Dong-won, 41, who starred in the movie “Broker” with Song Kang-ho and IU, has joined other talents in leaving agency YG Entertainment. “YG Entertainment and actor Gang Dong-won decided to end their management work after discussion,” YG Entertainment announced on Dec. 30....
It is that time of the year again when Korean film journalists choose the worst movies, worst film actors, and stars, directors and film officials with the worst manners under the 6th Raspberry Film Festival. The Raspberry Film Festival is the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or...
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon was among the first to claim victory for the anti-Maharlika fund movement after the House of Representatives announced that it would no longer tap the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) as contributors to the planned...
Third-ranked ONE bantamweight fighter Kwon Won Il has issued a challenge to Stephen Loman, calling out the Team Lakay stalwart for his next matchup. Stephen Loman (ONE) "Hey Stephen Loman, I’ll be ready to get in that Circle by November or December this year. Are you ready? I know you’ve been...
Korean actor Joo Won, known for the dramas “Alice,” “Yong-pal,” and “My Sassy Girl,” will be starring in a Netflix movie that will premiere in August. Joo Won will headline the film “Carter,” which will be released on Aug. 5. This is the first major Korean film from Netflix that...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Until the day he left Malacañang, President Duterte never made good his promise to vaccinate, by force or by good intentions, the stubborn, pigheaded senior citizens who see no value in being protected by science from the deadly coronavirus disease. Which was more...
A 17-year-old Korean who lived in the Philippines for more than 10 years will be making his debut in an upcoming K-pop group. Won Bin has been selected to replace a member of K-pop boy band ATBO who was removed from the group due to allegations of school violence. Won Bin (left) will replace Yang...
BACOLOD City -- Former Negros Occidental Congressman Alfredo “Albee” Benitez has been elected as the new mayor here, defeating re-electionist Mayor Evelio Leonardia. The Commission on Elections proclaimed the newly-elected officials of the city government of Bacolod led by Mayor-elect Alfredo...
The campaign calls to "vote straight" were manifested by Team Marcy, whose congressional, mayoral, vice mayoral, and councilorial slate won a landslide victory after the canvassing of votes from a total of 365 precincts on Tuesday morning, May 10. Photo courtesy of Marikina PIO / MANILA BULLETIN...