After rigorous months of training and activities, this year’s Binibining Pilipinas has named the new queens who will continue the pageant’s legacy and advocacies. Miss Baguio Gwendoline Meliz Soriano earned the title of Binibining Pilipinas International 2026, while Miss Tarlac Sasha-Juli...
Baguio City 's Gwendoline Meliz Soriano and Tarlac 's Sasha-Juli Belle Lacuna emerged as the country 's newest beauty queens after capturing the top titles at the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 coronation night held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, July 18. Soriano was crowned...
NEW YORK (AP) — The lineup of sports legends simultaneously on the stage at Fanatics Fest on Friday night, July 17, was almost absurd. There was Tom Brady, the greatest Super Bowl champion of all time. There was Novak Djokovic, the winner of more men 's Grand Slam tennis tournaments than...
Filipinos have long been known as the silent driving force of the animation industry. Many of the animated shows we’ve enjoyed over the years often had scenes drawn by several artists based here. Often, local animation studios handle the in-between animation for multiple series. These days,...
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — France and England agree on this: Neither team wanted to be playing on Saturday, July 18. France was a favorite to win the World Cup. England was close to ending a decades-long wait for its first World Cup title since 1966. Both fell one match short of their ultimate...
Filipino actor Paulo Avelino, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and NCT’s Jaemin emerged as the top vote-getters in their respective categories in the popularity voting for the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA). Global fan voting for the SDA 2026 Outstanding Asian Star and Outstanding Korean Drama...
Representatives from Region 9 emerged as champions in the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Season 2 Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge 2026 National Finals held Friday, July 17, at the Quezon City M.I.C.E. Center. The national cook-off gathered 12 regional champions...
President Marcos encouraged graduates of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to embody humility and integrity wherever their careers may lead them. Speaking at the commencement exercises of the PMMA Salighirang Class of 2026 in Narciso, Zambales, on Friday, July 17, Marcos urged the...
BINI added another achievement to its growing list of accolades after winning four major honors at the Jupiter Music Awards 2026. These include: Female Group of the Year, Most Influential Southeast Asian Artiste (Female), Album of the Year for "Signals," and Song of the Year for "Blush." The awards...
NEW YORK (AP) — A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday, July 15. And on Wednesday, soccer 's governing body said American rapper-singer Post Malone will headline the closing ceremony. The ceremony...
Some manifestations that are “obviously irrelevant” are now beginning to test the patience of observers at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson pointed this out on Thursday, July 16, after sharing a lighthearted exchange with other...
ATLANTA (AP) — England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in its World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of the goal. Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down. England led 1-0 late in...
