Japanese credit rating agency Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) expects Philippine economic growth to lag behind its 2025 pace as the country continues to bear the brunt of corruption-led infrastructure spending delays in 2026. This projection comes even as R&I affirmed the...
Fans have been enjoying seeing Kris Aquino back in the spotlight through Netflix Philippines’ three-part promotional campaign, with many welcoming the return of the familiar wit, humor and larger-than-life personality that made the Queen of All Media a household name. But while fans were happy to...
In a world where personal style increasingly comes down to the details, the latest limited edition from IQOS takes its cue from one of the most universal forms of self-expression: music. The IQOS Iluma i Remix Limited Edition introduces an iridescent treatment with fluid, rhythmic color...
For months, fans have been wondering about the real score between Sofia Pablo and Iñigo Jose. Many insist that something romantic may have developed between the two. Sofia and Iñigo have yet to confirm the rumors, but they have continued to be seen together since leaving “Pinoy Big Brother:...
After years largely away from the spotlight while undergoing treatment for multiple autoimmune illnesses, Kris Aquino has taken on her first new project. The longtime television host and actress, known as the "Queen of All Media," was unveiled by Netflix as its new "C.H.I.K.A." or Chief Head of...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, August 3, rejected the prosecution 's assertion that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent its P125 million confidential fund within 11 days in December 2022, disputing a claim based on Commission on Audit (COA) records during...
The cast and producers of the award-winning Filipino film "I 'mPerfect" have arrived in Italy ahead of the 27th Lucania Film Festival, where the film is set to represent the Philippines. The team shared their arrival on social media ahead of the festival, which will be held from Aug. 2 to 5 in...
Fresh off a career-high with “The Boys’” recent wrap-up, Karl Urban just might butcher things up with his latest film. Serving as a producer and starring as Frank, the evil stepfather, Karl is one of the many big names attached to the latest film written by Andrew Niccol (“The Terminal,”...
Award-winning broadcast journalist Kara David emerged as one of the biggest winners at the inaugural FAMAS Broadcast Arts Awards, taking home three major honors for her work in public service broadcasting and documentary storytelling. David was named Best Host for Public Service for her GMA Public...
Content creator Boss Toyo has apologized after drawing criticism over social media posts that many netizens viewed as casting doubt on veteran journalist Kara David 's "I-Witness" documentary about an illegal dumpsite in an Aeta ancestral domain in Subic, Zambales. The controversy began after...
What does it take to wake up the Philippine government? If the visual horror of a pristine forest turned into a mountain of trash isn’t enough, you would think the combined social media firestorm of multi-awarded actress Nadine Lustre and multimedia superstar Anne Curtis would do the trick....
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered health officials to intensify monitoring of W.I.L.D. diseases -- waterborne illnesses, influenza-like infections, leptospirosis, and dengue -- as continuous rains heighten the risk of outbreaks in the city. Domagoso directed Manila...
