President Ferdinand E. Marcos was elected to a second term in November 1969, at a time when student activism was gaining momentum around the world. The Free Speech Movement at the University of California, Berkeley, which had emerged in 1964 in opposition to university policies restricting...
Malacañang described the recent visit of Kris Aquino and her sons, Josh and Bimby, to First Lady Liza Areneta-Marcos as a sign of good ties between their families. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that although the First Lady has not yet shared anything...
Following the acclaimed success of its premiere issue, Philippine Style Collective Magazine officially launched its highly anticipated second edition, themed Design and Style, during an elegant media gathering held at the sophisticated North Harbour Ballroom of Admiral Hotel Manila – MGallery. ...
President Marcos has paid tribute to his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, as she celebrated her 97th birthday, describing her as the "heart" of their family and a figure who had witnessed and helped shape Philippine history. In a birthday message posted on his official social media pages on...
The Sandiganbayan’s Special Division has dismissed the remaining claims in a long-running forfeiture case against the late former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. and former first lady Imelda R. Marcos after the government informed the anti-graft court that it would no longer present evidence...
Filipina-German beauty queen Imelda Schweighart has shared the heartbreaking news of her miscarriage while competing in the recently concluded Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars pageant in Thailand. The beauty queen posted a series of photos on Instagram with her partner, surfer Rafael...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A barangay councilor was shot dead in Barangay San Jose, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay on Monday morning, May 25. Police identified the victim as Edison Magdamit, councilor of Barangay Gandiangan, Imelda. Magdamit was driving his motorcycle on the highway when another motorcycle with...
The rumors are over — it’s official! Imelda Schweighart will fly the Philippine flag at the inaugural Miss Grand International All Stars (1st Edition), in a stunning departure from her previously announced Miss Universe Philippines 2026 journey. For days, the pageant world has been buzzing...
The Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) Organization confirmed the removal of an official candidate from this year 's competition lineup. While the organization has yet to disclose the candidate 's identity, pageant fans suspect that Miss Universe Philippines Kalibo, Aklan, Imelda...
Upon visiting the National Gallery Singapore on a whim, two things stood out. Its institution’s openness to the unusual, with contemporary works like eggplants attached to a wall and a literal jar of an artist’s urine on full display, and the works of a Filipina artist being presented in an...
A successful compromise agreement—a process initiated during the previous administration—added ₱714 million to national coffers last May, coming from the current owner of a Monet painting that had been sold overseas and formed part of the ill-gotten wealth of the late strongman Ferdinand E....
Sleep is deeply personal; and for many Filipinos, painfully elusive. According to a 2023 report by Milieu Insight, 56 percent of Filipinos sleep less than the recommended seven hours a night. That makes the Philippines the most sleep-deprived country in Southeast Asia, and fourth globally. In today...
