Beauty queen and television host Joy Barcoma has finally addressed the controversy surrounding her absence from the Miss Philippines Earth Grand Coronation, revealing she was told not to fly to the event at the last minute. Appearing on the recent episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," the former...
An affront to the identity of Filipinos. That 's how Batanes lone district Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. described the claim made by Chinese scholars that the his province--located in the nothernmost part of the Philippines--was an extension of Taiwan, and therefore belonged to China. "Any challenge...
Racing is back, and it restarts this weekend. After putting the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup on hold in March due to the prevailing fuel crisis, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) now announces the resumption of its racing series that will serve as a platform for innovation and more...
Hyundai finally brings hybrid power to one of its most loved family models, the Staria. The new Staria Hybrid has just been launched, starting at P1,999,000. It brings together hybrid performance with comfort, connectivity, and versatile space for modern families and professionals. The new hybrid...
Del Monte Pacific Limited has defended its financial solvency to Singapore’s independent market regulator, maintaining that its underlying operations remain viable despite severe capital deficits and cash constraints at the holding-company level. The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo)...
A lone bettor became an instant millionaire after bagging the P15-million jackpot prize in the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Wednesday night, July 8, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. PCSO said the bettor correctly guessed the winning combination 13-05-30-25-22-11 to win the...
Is Nadine Lustre getting married anytime soon? The award-winning actress says not yet. Lustre addressed the question many fans have been asking about her longtime relationship with Filipino-French entrepreneur Christophe Bariou, revealing that while marriage is definitely something she has...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has officially launched the Philippine e-Visa system at several Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Europe, including the Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. In a statement issued on July 8, the DFA said the July 6 launch expands the government’s...
South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa concluded his diplomatic posting in the Philippines with one of the country’s highest honors for foreign diplomats. During a farewell call at Malacañang Palace on July 9, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred on Lee the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Datu...
A Filipino scholar, Dr. Enrico Gloria, delivered a commencement speech in Mandarin at the graduation ceremony of the School of Social Sciences at Tsinghua University, using the Filipino concept of “kapwa” and the Chinese virtue of “rén” to call for greater empathy and cross-cultural...
Banish the thought that the World Bank 's classification of the Philippines as an “upper-middle-income” economy is the silver bullet to slay the dragon of widespread poverty. It is a myth—not reality. Find out why. From 1987 to 2025—spanning almost four decades—the Republic of the...
The Senate Impeachment Court has granted the House prosecution panel’s request to summon Zuleika Lopez, Chief of Staff of the Office of the Vice President, to appear at next week’s scheduled trial. Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero ordered the issuance of a...
