Asia Rose Simpson has secured a place in the Top 40 of Miss World 2026, giving the Philippines’ representative a guaranteed spot in the next stage of the competition. Simpson earned the spot after winning the Asia and Oceania leg of the Head-to-Head Challenge in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Aug. 24....
Two Philippine companies were included in Forbes Asia’s sixth annual edition of the 100 to Watch list, which spotlights small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. Among those on the list released on Tuesday, Aug. 25, which was dominated by India, Singapore, and...
Monetary authorities are widely expected to deliver a third consecutive 25-basis-point interest rate increase on Thursday, Aug. 27, as persistent supply disruptions, recent wage hikes, and a weakening currency keep inflation risks tilted to the upside. A majority of private-sector economists...
K-pop star Bae Jin-young encouraged Filipinos to visit South Korea and highlighted activities and food that they can enjoy there during the winter season. The singer, who became part of the K-pop boy bands Wanna One and CIX, flew to Manila for the Korea Travel Fiesta 2026 held on Aug. 22 and 23...
BORACAY - Competing for international experience and with modest expectations, Jie Angela Mikaela Talosig surprised herself with a bronze at the close of the 4th Southeast Asia Open Water Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission off the Boracay Newcoast here Sunday, Aug. 23. A...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team failed to assert its mastery of Chinese Taipei, dropping a 78-89 defeat to settle for eighth place in the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup at the Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Sunday, Aug. 23. The Nationals couldn’t sustain their strong start as the vengeful...
Despite walking the runway with a broken shoe, Philippine bet Asia Rose Simpson still managed to make it to the Top 60 of the Miss World 2026 Top Model fast-track competition. During the first round of the challenge in Hai Phong, Vietnam, Asia revealed on social media that she had to finish her...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team erupted in the second half and blew past Thailand, 91-62, to advance to the playoffs in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup at the Veer Savarkar Indoor Stadium in Ahmedabad in India on Monday, Aug. 17. The Nationals bucked a slow start before finally getting their bearings going...
The Philippines recorded the second-largest increase in 10-year government bond yields among selected Asia-Pacific economies since the war in the Middle East began, raising the government’s borrowing costs at a time when the Marcos Jr. administration is relying heavily on domestic debt to finance...
More fans will get a chance to see Regine Velasquez celebrate 40 years in the music industry after a third date was added to her “FINALE” concert this October. The additional show will be held October 19 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets for the new date will go on sale on August 30, 6 p.m....
An avid fan has bought the Parañaque City home of late OPM icon Pilita Corrales, which was put up for sale earlier this year for a "negotiable" price of P26 million. Pilita 's daughter, actress-singer Jackie Lou Blanco, said she is "very happy" that the buyer is a huge fan of her mother,...
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. saw its first-half net income fall 33 percent to ₱232 million, dragged down by rising operating expenses and restructuring costs tied to its Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken network. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Shakey’s reported that excluding...
