GMA Pinoy TV 'Stronger Together' podcast This October 22, GMA Pinoy TV joins the global podcasting community as the flagship international channel starts its 17th year of bringing Filipinos abroad closer to home. An audio show dubbed, “Stronger Together: The GMA Pinoy TV Podcast” showcases...
Yamyam Gucong and girlfriend "Pinoy Big Brother" winner Yamyam Gucong will soon become a married man. This after he asked the hand of his longtime non-showbiz girlfriend in marriage. Yamyam shared the news on his Instagram account, uploading the photo of his proposal inside a jewelry store. "Alam...
'Pasko ng mga Pinoy' Ogie Alcasid narrates the way Filipinos uniquely celebrate Christmas in his newly released single “Pasko ng mga Pinoy.” The latest Star Music release is a heartwarming account of local traditions that mark the Yuletide season in the Philippines, like playing Christmas tunes...
Alyssa Valdez Alyssa Valdez takes a break from volleyball duties after she is revealed as one of the celebrity contestants for the reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother Season 10. The show disclosed this on social media Wednesday night, with Valdez’s name immediately trending on Twitter following the...
Jollibee Foods Corp. is expanding the presence of its flagship Jollibee brand in Canada with the launch of a new mobile kitchen in Hamilton, Ontario, and a new store in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In a statement, Jollibee said it partnered with DoorDash, an online food ordering platform, to launch the...
Author I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez releases follow-up stories to her novel '58 Minutes in Driftland' After the success of her debut novel “58 Minutes in Driftland,” author Iris Crisostomo-Lopez launches two new books, completing her first trilogy. I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez, author of '58 Minutes in...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The column today is more of an appeal, and it’s not an easy one to make, as I know so many will feel alluded to, or think I’m making too much of a big deal and dampening their enthusiasm. But what can I say? I’m all for Pinoy pride; the...
The Bohol visit of Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat's and social media star Scarlet Snow Belo was compliant with the government's health and safety protocols, the agency reiterated. (Photos from Scarlet Snow Belo’s Facebook) This, after governance watchdog group Pinoy...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto Who’ll be the next president? That’s the question many of us are asking right now. While that’s a fair thing to ask, I believe it’s still premature to do so. Why? Because we don’t even know who’s running, except possibly for Senators Manny Pacquiao and Ping...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto I entered the political scene in 2015 when I started the blog Thinking Pinoy. It was just another personal blog back then, and I never expected it to become as big as it is right now. Over the years, I branched out to traditional media through my column here in Manila...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will unveil its 21 high impact technologies and game-changing research and development (R&D) projects on Sept. 7. (DOST-STII Facebook page) The technologies and R&D projects that will be launched are in the following areas: health and...
A veteran Filipino virologist expressed confidence Friday, Aug. 13, that the Philippines could produce its own diagnostic test kits for the detection of bacterial and viral pathogens. (Screenshot from DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" T. de la Peña's Facebook page) Balik Scientist Dr. Elpidio Cesar...
