George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival’s organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September. “I’ve had so...
If the first half of 2026 has proven anything, it 's that albums are having another moment. While streaming still rewards the quick dopamine hit of standalone singles, this year 's best records have reminded listeners that the album remains music 's greatest storytelling format....
Design can be defined by various styles and aesthetics. But good design goes beyond how something looks—it solves problems, improves lives, and creates meaningful experiences. But for the Good Design Award Philippines, it goes beyond visual appeal. Great design is rooted in the Filipino value of...
A year ago, NEW LORE was a newly formed all-girl band writing deeply specific songs about grief, friendship, coffee, art, and the kinds of thoughts usually left buried in a Notes app at 2 a.m. Today, they 're on Spotify RADAR Philippines billboards across Metro Manila, landing on editorial...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was conferred the Good Stories Award by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the city’s environmental governance initiatives. The award was presented during the DENR Good Stories Awarding ceremony, which recognized Quezon City’s...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, June 12, urged Filipinos to choose truth, accountability, and hope as the nation marked the 128th Philippine Independence Day, warning that corruption, abuse of power, and weak governance threaten the freedoms won through the sacrifices of past generations....
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday, June 4, decried alleged corruption in a city barangay, saying even benefits meant for persons with disabilities (PWDs) were being stolen. Sotto clarified that he did not want to subject anyone to a “public trial,” but said he was compelled to release...
Senator Ronald “Bato’’Dela Rosa should face the music and must not enjoy protection from fellow senators, a group of mayors said as it called for the maintenance of dignity and integrity of the Senate. In a statement, the Mayors for Good Governance also emphasized the need to strictly...
Air quality around the Navotas Sanitary Landfill has significantly improved following last month’s fire incident, but water quality monitoring near the facility yielded “not good” results, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Monday, May 11. The DENR said...
A month after the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill reportedly broke out, all monitored areas in Metro Manila recorded “good” air quality levels for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Sunday, May 10. Citing PM2.5 data as of...
The current air quality in Metro Manila is “not good” due to the continuous smoke coming from the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said on Monday, April 27. Drone footage from the Obando Municipal Disaster Risk...
Riding the momentum of their debut album "grief cake," and a spot in Spotify’s RADAR Philippines Class of 2026, trio NEW LORE marked the release of “Substack Girl” with a showcase that felt more like a cozy group chat than a formal launch. Joined by Tuesday Trinkets and Starri & The...
