Aliw Awards Foundation Inc. (AAFI) is getting ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary to coincide with the 39th Aliw Awards night on December 7, 2026, at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion. AAFI was registered in 1976 with the SEC, and the first Aliw Awards night was held in 1977. Except for a...
The historic Pugad Lawin Shrine in Quezon City was reopened Sunday, Aug. 23, following its renovation as the country commemorated the 130th anniversary of the “Cry of Pugad Lawin.” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the commemoration and flower-laying ceremony at the Dambana ng Pugad Lawin in...
On the 43rd anniversary of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s death, his grandson, Bimby Aquino, shared his hope that the younger generation would take time to learn more about the late senator and his legacy through research. Kris Aquino 's youngest son was present at his grandfather 's...
For many Filipinos, Aug. 21 will always be remembered as Ninoy Aquino Day, and rightly so. It was the day the former senator was assassinated by cowards in uniform, jolting a nation out of the stupor of dictatorship. But Aug. 21 carries another kind of memory for some of us, particularly those into...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese government held a memorial ceremony in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, with attendees remembering about 3.1 million victims in the war and renewing their pledge for peace. About 4,170 people, including Emperor Naruhito,...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not visit Tokyo 's Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, but worshiped toward the war-related shrine from afar before attending a national war anniversary ceremony. Takaichi also sent a...
CEBU CITY–A drug recovery program that was established at the height of the war on drugs of former President Rodrigo Duterte marked a decade of transforming lives. Surrender to God (SuGod), a Catholic faith-based recovery program, on Friday, Aug. 14, marked its 10th anniversary and called on...
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has explained why she broke down in tears after the group’s 10th anniversary celebration on Aug. 8. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa gathered at the National Museum of Korea, where they met with 40 fans to mark a decade since BLACKPINK’s debut. Videos taken after the event...
Inventing fire or the wheel today would seem almost impossible. Humanity has already come so far that most new inventions are improvements or combinations of things that already exist. The truly groundbreaking discoveries—the ones that completely change how we live—are much harder to come by....
Emphasizing that unity, cooperation, and a common vision are key to building a stronger and more resilient regional community, Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 8, urged Southeast Asians to bring the Filipino spirit of “bayanihan” to the global stage and challenged ASEAN 's...
All four members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will attend a meet-and-greet event marking the group 's 10th debut anniversary, YG Entertainment confirmed Thursday, following speculation over the participation of some members. In a statement released on Aug. 7, YG Entertainment said, "After...
Fans of BLACKPINK are calling on YG Entertainment to mark the group’s upcoming 10th debut anniversary with more significant group activities, saying the milestone deserves a celebration that reflects the K-pop act’s global influence. BLACKPINK, composed of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, debuted...
