Filipino fans of K-pop idol-actor Park Ji-hoon will have to wait a little longer to see him in person. The singer and actor 's scheduled 2026 Asia Fancon Tour stop in Manila on Aug. 8 has officially been canceled, marking a disappointing update for local MAYs who had been looking forward to...
Manila remained the cheapest city in Asia-Pacific for the wealthy to maintain a luxury lifestyle in 2026, even as the cost of living well surged worldwide amid sharp currency swings and higher prices of premium goods. In its Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2026 published last Tuesday, July 7,...
"I 'm not used to this. It 's still so bright," I told fellow millennial friend Danica Valdes-Lloren, executive vice president of Visions and Expressions, as we cradled our Coffee Negronis in the corner, watching DJs Margachi and Jimmy Nocon trade sets while guests at Common Man Coffee...
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveiled the first four official entries to its 52nd edition during the festival 's launch at GH Mall in San Juan on Tuesday. The initial lineup includes "2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7," "Amir," "Haunted Carnival," and "The Greatest Showdown." Produced by...
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP), in partnership with 1834 Premium Distilled Gin and Archangel Reserve Premium Dry Gin, brought together seven British distilleries during its World Gin Day 2026 celebration on June 24, highlighting the growing opportunities for United...
Thousands of Manila residents, including police officers, public school teachers, students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo parents, are set to receive financial assistance this month after Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso ordered the release of P688.9...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, July 7, dared critics linking him to alleged flood control fund anomalies to present documentary proof, vowing to resign immediately if proven he received money from the projects. Speaking during the monthly forum organized by the Manila City Hall Reporters’...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. is working to minimize its reliance on Angat Dam by diversifying its supply sources to accommodate growing customer demand. In a media briefing on Tuesday, July 7, Manila Water East Zone Chief Operating Officer (COO) Arnold Jether Mortera explained...
Some of the loudest applause at the 9th Entertainment Editors ' Choice (The EDDYs) belonged to the night 's acting winners. But some of the biggest anticipation had little to do with the trophies. Long before the first award was handed out at the Society of Philippine Entertainment...
I 've always associated chocolate with celebrations. Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine 's Day—it 's almost always there. But spending an evening with Chef Ely Salar reminded me that before chocolate becomes dessert, it first begins as cacao, grown by Filipino farmers whose work...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Norwegian Police Service have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), expanding information sharing to help identify offenders, rescue victims, and stop...
A call center agent died after his motorcycle crashed into a concrete barrier along the Zamora Link Bridge in Pandacan, Manila, early Sunday morning, July 5. Police identified the victim as James Allen Fernandez, a resident of Quezon City. Initial investigation showed that Fernandez was riding a...
