For 16 years, viewers have followed the journey of lottery winner "Pepito Manaloto", an ordinary man who went from struggling to make ends meet to becoming a millionaire navigating life’s unexpected twists. But according to show stars Michael V. and Manilyn Reynes, the enduring success of "Pepito...
For millions of fans, Robin Padilla will always be the original “Bad Boy,” the hard-edged action icon who defined Philippine cinema in the 1990s. The look is still there. The attitude is still there. The legend, apparently, is not done. But Padilla himself admits the label hasn’t aged quite...
Authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 arrested a Filipino passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, June 4, after discovering 8.91 kilograms of suspected high-grade marijuana, or Kush, concealed in his checked baggage. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) detected...
The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI), under the leadership of President Gerald Uy Chan, formally donated Philippine flags and raincoats to the Quezon City local government. The turnover ceremony was attended by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and also served as an opportunity to discuss...
As the new school term begins, teachers are managing heavy workloads and tight preparation timelines. A 2026 survey by Canva found that presentation creation is the most time-consuming back-to-school task for educators at 35%, followed by classroom visual preparation at 30% and lesson planning at...
He arrived in Manila with little more than a dream. No connections. No guarantees. No clear prospects. Like many young actors trying to break into the industry, Jade Makawili moved from one audition to another, taking every casting call he could find. More often than not, the answer was no. Years...
Major names in Original Pilipino Music (OPM) are set to compete for top honors at the 17th Star Awards for Music of PMPC Star Awards Inc., scheduled on June 25, 2026, at Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan City. This year’s nominees reflect a strong mix of mainstream chart-toppers, veteran...
Being called "Baklang Kanal" is rarely a compliment. The phrase often conjures images of someone loud, uncouth, vulgar, trashy and rough around the edges. Most people would probably take offense. Not Inah Evans. In fact, the 37-year-old comedian embraced the label, turned it into a personal brand...
Thousands of Filipino youth advocates are calling on the government to immediately ban vapes and e-cigarettes, citing rising nicotine use among young people and what they described as the tobacco and vape industry’s continued targeting of the youth. The call was made during the “Pilipinas,...
Who is “Linda Walker” and why is she a big deal among Filipino youth? Note: Linda Walker is not a real person. She is a fictional character from the Chinese vertical micro-drama "The Heiress Who Won with Brains," which has gained strong traction on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. In the Chinese...
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., the Philippines’ largest steel producer, has recruited a cohort of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to commission the country’s first structural steel sections mill, a move aimed at replacing imports and advancing national industrialization. The...
Philippine economic growth needs “a major impetus” after slowing to its weakest pace since the pandemic recovery period, with rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the prolonged Middle East conflict expected to weigh on the country’s property sector, according to property consultancy...
