Senator Christopher “Bong” Go emerged as the leading choice for vice president in the May 2028 elections, although no candidate secured majority support in the latest Pulse Asia Research survey released on Wednesday, July 22. Go was preferred by 27 percent of Filipino adults in a seven-way...
Vice President Sara Duterte emerged as the preferred presidential candidate in the May 2028 elections, leading former Vice President and incumbent Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo by 23 percentage points in a six-way race, according to a Pulse Asia Research survey released on Wednesday, July 22. The...
After making her feature film debut in "Shadow Transit," UK-based singer, actress, producer, and humanitarian Qymira is taking on her biggest project yet. The multimedia artist will star in and executive produce "Lotus," an international action thriller that brings together Academy Award winner...
Controlling the rising prices of commodities remains the top national concern among Filipinos, with 57 percent saying it should be the government’s immediate priority. This was according to the latest Pulse Asia survey, conducted through face-to-face interviews from June 28 to July 3 and 6,...
Half of Filipinos are not satisfied with the performance of President Marcos, Pulse Asia’s latest survey disclosed on Monday, July 20. On the other hand, the same survey revealed that Vice President Sara Duterte getting majority approval and trust rating amid the issues hurled against her that...
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region recorded a nearly 70 percent surge in net profits in 2025 amid sustained demand for air travel, providing carriers with financial cushion to manage rising operational expenses this year. In its latest report, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) noted...
The country’s economic recovery and its currency face prolonged pressure as escalating political instability from the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte risks stalling economic reforms, according to Dutch financial giant ING. Deepali Bhargava, ING’s regional head of...
The Philippines and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are strengthening cooperation on public finance reforms to help communities better prepare for disasters and climate change during a four-day mission in Manila. The mission, jointly organized by the Office of the...
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team is set for a tough road in the 2027 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup which the country will be hosting at newly-opened SM Seaside Cebu Arena in July next year. The Nationals, who will be under new head coach Burke Toews, are drawn into Group B along side world No. 4 China,...
Longevity in show business is a rare thing. Acts come and go, sometimes only too quickly. Indeed, rare are those who endure for decades. Silent Sanctuary is among them. Formed in 2001, Silent Sanctuary has become one of the country 's most recognizable pop-rock bands, known for its signature...
After years of hoping and waiting, Filipino fans of Gong Yoo finally have a reason to celebrate. The beloved South Korean actor behind some of the biggest Korean dramas and films of the last decade is officially bringing his first Asia fan meeting tour to Manila, giving local fans a rare chance to...
Singapore-based fintech firm Atome Philippines has secured a ₱5-billion wholesale credit facility from homegrown Asia United Bank (AUB), providing fresh local-currency funding to accelerate the expansion of its buy now, pay later (BNPL) business. In a July 9 statement, Atome said the fresh...
