George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival’s organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September. “I’ve had so...
Another Diaz is making her mark on the international weightlifting stage as Alexsandra Diaz shattered youth world records in her weight class at the IWF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia on Monday, July 6 (Philippine time). The 15-year-old Diaz, niece of Philippines’ first Olympic gold...
Arthaland Corp. has broken ground on a ₱12-billion luxury residential project in partnership with Japan’s Mitsui Fudosan Co., a bet that the property market’s downturn is nearing its end. In a briefing, Jay Caniza, Arthaland head of planning and design, said the boutique green developer...
The Philippines has had its fair share of disasters, be it floods, the pandemic, or the fuel crisis. Many people come together during these times to help those in need, usually by holding donation drives and community kitchens. One of these is #TuloyPh, a community kitchen run out of restaurants...
Shaken by the deadly Tacloban City school shooting, House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jayjay” Suarez called for the swift passage of the proposed Digital Safety of Minors Act. Embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 9825, the measure seeks to seeks to establish robust protections in...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, June 23, directed a thorough investigation into the attempted killing of a radio broadcaster in Roxas City, Capiz even as it urged media workers facing threats or intimidation to immediately coordinate with authorities for protection. Police General...
ILOILO CITY – Former senator and Interior and Local Government secretary Mar Roxas has condemned the shooting of radio broadcaster Jay Lavapiez in Roxas City, the capital of Capiz province. “I join my kasimanwas (townmates) in condemning the attempt on the life of Jay Lavapiez, a known Capiznon...
ILOILO CITY – Media in Western Visayas region was urged to report any threats to the Philippine National Police (PNP) following the shooting of a radio broadcaster in Capiz province. “Kung may mga banta sa kanilang buhay o seguridad, agad makipag-ugnayan sa PNP (If there are threats to their...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 has created a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the shooting of radio broadcaster Jay Lavapiez in Roxas City, Capiz, on Monday, June 22. “I have directed the creation of a Special Investigation Team to focus on the expeditious resolution of the...
ILOILO CITY – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) condemned the ambush on radio broadcaster Jay Lavapiez in Roxas City, the capital of Capiz province. “We condemn all acts of violence and intimidation against journalists and assert that such actions have no place in a...
Ranking House of Representatives members have lambasted China for the reported deployment of a floating structure within the waters of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in Zambales less than a month before the 10th anniversary of the Philippines ' arbitral award. Criticizing Beijing 's...
Jay Chang may be gearing up for his first Philippine mall tour, but it’s his promise of a Tagalog song cover that is already getting Filipino fans excited. The K-pop idol and One Pact member revealed on Instagram that he is preparing a special Tagalog performance for his upcoming visit to Manila...
