Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel stationed in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in West Philippine Sea (WPS) were in high morale and good spirits despite the constant "harassment" they experience from Chinese vessels, a military spokesperson said. AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar said...
Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar (File photo) Through a bit of a wordplay, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rejected anew China's recent statement about its supposed "indisputable" sovereignty over Ayungin Shoal. Col. Medel Aguilar, AFP spokesperson, said...
The party of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (middle) pose for a commemorative photo on Pag-asa Island during their visit on Oct. 5, 2023. (Photo courtesy of House of Representatives via Armed Forces of the Philippines) Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the...
Taylor Swift (AFP) NEW YORK (AFP) - Advance ticket sales for the movie of Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour have topped $100 million worldwide, theater operator AMC said Thursday, making it the best-selling feature-length concert film in history. "Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour” is due out on...
Members of the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Striking Hollywood actors were due to meet with studio bosses in Los Angeles on Wednesday, raising hopes that hundreds of films and television shows could finally resume production soon. The scheduled meeting between...
Beyonce (AFP) NEW YORK (AFP) - Beyonce over the weekend wrapped her much-touted Renaissance World Tour, a 56-show performance epic promoting her lauded album that pays homage to dance and disco. And it's on to the next one for the 42-year-old megastar, with her latest project "Renaissance: A...
Singer Taylor Swift and actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds (AFP) NEW YORK (AFP) - Taylor Swift has remained mum on her rumored relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, but the pop superstar was on hand again Sunday as Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium...
The 'Paw Patrol' mascots (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Paramount's new kids' movie "Paw Patrol 2: The Mighty Movie" bounded to the top of the North American box office this weekend, with a tail-wagging take estimated at $23 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. "This is...
Former boy band NSYNC (from left) Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick (AFP) NEW YORK (AFP) - The boy band NSYNC has released their first song in more than 20 years, reuniting to record "Better Place" for the soundtrack of the upcoming "Trolls"...
The Western Mindanao Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines unveils the flag of newly-created Joint Task Force "Orion". (Photo by WestMinCom) A new task force created by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will run after the remnants of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Mindanao. Joint Task...
(L-R) Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia and DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. signed a memorandum of agreement that aims to combat the deplorable practice of vote buying on Sept. 28, 2023 at the DND Building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photo by DND) Department of National Defense (DND)...
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro has committed support to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in ensuring peaceful and orderly barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Oct. 30. The commitment of support was strengthened through the signing of memorandum of agreement between Teodoro and...
