AHOF is set to return to Manila as part of its first Asian tour. The group will perform in the capital on July 25 and 26 for the “2026 AHOF 1st Tour: The First Spark.” The exact venue for the Manila leg has yet to be announced. The tour begins in Seoul with back-to-back shows on May 30 and 31...
A vibrant blend of faith, fashion, and heritage is set to take center stage as Manila revives the traditional Flores de Mayo with a grand celebration on May 3 in partnership with The Manila Hotel. The celebration will transform into a sweeping spectacle that will blend devotion with design and...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers will receive a reprieve on their electricity bills starting next month after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered the utility to accelerate the multibillion-peso refund to insulate households from global energy volatility. In a statement on...
The Manila Police District (MPD) is investigating a viral incident involving a police officer who allegedly blocked a responding fire truck in Tondo, drawing public criticism online. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed the fire truck being delayed while en route to an...
As daily routines evolve and more people embrace the freedom of the open road, there is a growing need for pit stops that fuel the body and the journey. Belmont Hotel Manila introduces Bike & Brew, an outdoor coffee kiosk situated right along the hotel driveway fronting Portwood Street in...
The digital age has made connection effortless, no doubt about it. But the ease by which connectivity has turned out has also made deception dangerously easy. The recent warnings from high-profile figures about impersonation scams are symptoms of a much larger and more troubling development....
“What did you do on your birthday?” I have been frequently asked this whole month. This author turned 40—the big four-oh—early this April, and I would inevitably answer, “Oh, I was just at home the whole day with my family and cat.” Spending nigh on two decades as a journalist, often...
The Manila City Council has suspended two barangay officials for six months after finding them guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct unbecoming of a public officer in connection with a case involving a minor. Both suspended officials are assigned to barangays in the...
Thought leaders and innovators in news publishing from across the globe will meet in the Philippines to discuss the future of journalism in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in the evolving role of technology in media. The three-day event, dubbed as Asia-Pacific’s largest news media event,...
Gordon Ramsay Bar and Grill Philippines is set to launch a limited-time Idiot Sandwich pop-up in Bonifacio Global City, marking the first standalone activation of the concept globally. The outdoor pop-up, located adjacent to Uptown Mall, is part of a partnership that brings the chef’s widely...
The Manila local government is conducting a citywide “Libreng Tuli” program across all six districts, offering free circumcision services along with medical consultations, medicines, and post-operative care instructions. The medical outreach is being held in various health centers, hospitals,...
The Manila local government extended assistance to Navotas City in assessing the extent of damage caused by the recent fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, utilizing high-tech drones from the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) . “In our own little way,...
