‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ celebrates friendship, Ryan Reynolds says
LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – The global promotional tour for Deadpool & Wolverine touched down in London on Thursday, July 11, with stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman bringing their bromance to...
View Article‘The Shining’ star Shelley Duvall dies at 75
MANILA, Philippines – Shelley Duvall, the film and television actress known for her unforgettable roles in The Shining and 3 Women, died on Thursday, July 11, at the age of 75. According to a report...
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How PCIJ investigated Grab’s surge pricing model
Manila-based journalist Karol Ilagan is a regular customer of GrabCar, the ride-hailing app. In one of her trips to work in 2023, she paid a surge fee that was more than a third of the entire fare. It...
View ArticleOlympian Alkhaldi tells PH Paris Games bets: Expect ‘good pressure’
MANILA, Philippines – Cherish the moment, but remain focused on the gold. Those were the pieces of advice two-time Filipino Olympian Jasmine Alkhaldi provided to the 22-strong contingent headed to the...
View ArticlePulse Asia: 3 in 4 Filipinos dissatisfied with how Marcos gov’t addresses...
MANILA, Philippines – The rising prices of goods is the number one issue that Filipinos want President Marcos Jr. to discuss in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), as three in every four...
View ArticleMost Filipinos think joint patrols, exercises way to strengthen PH external...
MANILA, Philippines – Most Filipinos – up to 51% – believe that the Philippines should strengthen existing alliances and “elevate partnerships” by holding joint patrols and military exercises with its...
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‘Very polite separation’: Maris Racal admits breakup with Rico Blanco
MANILA, Philippines – Maris Racal announced during a Star Magic press conference on Friday, July 12, that she and Rico Blanco have broken up. Play Video During the press conference, a member of the...
View ArticleHundreds of families displaced due to floods in Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Flood waters cascaded down denuded mountain sides, causing rivers to overflow and displacing hundreds of families in parts of Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat on Friday...
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Lifting the torch: Olympic weightlifters out to make own names as Hidilyn...
Back in 2021, when the world and all that was normal in it was upended by the ravages of COVID-19, people turned to anything that would quench their thirst for hope and give them back a small sense of...
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We ruined protected areas, now we must save them
The Instagram-famous limestone formations in Rizal seemed to have filtered through everybody’s timeline, including that of Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. In his post, the actor supported the call...
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Strong Group kicks off Jones Cup bid with 25-point rout of UAE
MANILA, Philippines – Strong Group-Pilipinas wasted no time flashing its dominance in the 43rd William Jones Cup as it stormed past United Arab Emirates in its opening assignment, 104-79, on Saturday,...
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[Ilonggo Notes] Exploring Plaza Libertad, Iloilo’s first town square
Plaza Alfonso XII was renamed “Plaza Libertad” after the flag of Philippine Independence was first raised in the Visayas on December 25, 1898, shortly after then-Spanish governor-general Diego de los...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: 2024 PBA Season 49 Draft
MANILA, Philippines – Rookies who will spice up the league are on their way as they see their hoop dreams turn into reality through the PBA Draft set on Sunday, July 14, at 4:30 pm at the Glorietta...
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TIMELINE: The Geneva Lopez and Yitzhak Cohen case
TARLAC, Philippines – On June 22, social media posts from concerned friends announced that Kapampangan beauty queen Geneva Lopez and boyfriend Yitzhak Cohen were missing. The posts went viral,...
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LOOK: Behind the scenes at Chef Tony’s Popcorn factory in Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines – Have you ever wondered how your favorite snack is made? If you’ve always loved Chef Tony’s Popcorn, you might love it even more knowing how the well-loved popcorn is made. The...
View ArticleMakati’s Corner Tree Cafe to close down after 15 years
MANILA, Philippines – After 15 years of serving vegetarian fare, Corner Tree Cafe is permanently closing down its flagship branch along Jupiter Street, Makati City. The beloved homegrown plant-based...
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[The Wide Shot] Was CBCP ‘weak’ in its statement on the divorce bill?
Many opponents of the divorce bill expected fireworks from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) when it announced on Monday, July 8, that it will soon release a statement on the...
View Article[DASH OF SAS] Your privilege won’t protect you
Your privilege will not protect you. Not if you are a woman who wants to leave her husband. Your reason for leaving him is irrelevant. He could be beating you to within an inch of your life. He could...
View ArticleAt least 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight,...
CAIRO, Egypt – At least 17 Palestinians were killed and 50 were wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza City in the early hours of Sunday morning, July 14, civil emergency and health officials said. The...
View ArticleMiss World PH 2024: All the candidates’ photos, videos you want to see
MANILA, Philippines – After almost two years, the Miss World Philippines Organization is set to crown a new queen on Friday, July 19, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Thirty-five candidates are competing...
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