Filipino-Korean star Chanty, a member of the rising K-pop group Lapillus, is officially the newest face of local, Korean-inspired skincare brand Ever Organics. Chanty’s appointment as the brand’s ambassador is a perfect match. As the first Filipina to join a K-pop group, she embodies the brand’s mission to bring Filipino consumers the best of Korean…
The government will hold an international roadshow next year to introduce to other countries and potential foreign investors the benefits of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act. During the 3rd Luzon Economic Corridor Steering Committee meeting on Saturday in Malacañang, representatives from Japan…
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has officially relocated its headquarters to a new office at Filinvest Cyberzone Bay, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City, effective today, December 1. Despite the move, the NBI has assured the public that its contact numbers, email addresses, and service hours will remain unchanged. The NBI Clearance Center located…
Already minus Christian Standhardinger then with import Ryan Richards sidelined by an injury, Terrafirma fell prey to NorthPort which roared to a 2-0 start in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. The Batang Pier pounded and pummeled the all-Filipino Dyip, pulling off an easy 113-101 victory for…
Filipino cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao and her non-showbiz husband, Christopher Quimbo, welcomed their first child, sharing a heartwarming video of their newborn son on Instagram on Saturday, November 30. “New character unlocked,” Gosiengfiao wrote, adding a baby bottle emoji to her caption. On the same day, Gosiengfiao also gave her followers a glimpse of her birthing…
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that the prices of essential food items in Gaza have soared by over 1,000% compared to pre-war levels. In a statement, the WFP highlighted that the hunger crisis is worsening across the region, driven by the ongoing war and the Israeli blockade. The statement quoted Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of…
Black Friday shoppers shattered records, spending an eye-popping $10.8 billion online in the U.S., according to Adobe Analytics, marking a 10.2% increase from last year. This comes on the heels of a massive $33.6 billion in global online sales on Thanksgiving Day, signaling a strong shift toward e-commerce during the holiday shopping season. “Crossing the…
The Thanksgiving Day on Thursday generated $33.6 billion in sales online globally, an increase of 6% from a year ago, Salesforce said on Friday, adding the U.S. market alone went up 8% to $8.1 billion, and Europe was also a standout with a growth of 10%. Thanksgiving weekend has long been seen as the traditional…
Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) warned on Saturday about heightened threats against Israeli citizens in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand. “Further to threats identified in the past few weeks against Israelis by terrorist organizations in Thailand, for which the NSC issued a clarification on November 24, 2024, all security organizations relevant to the Southeast Asia…
The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announces with great sadness the passing of the first Philippine Eagle chick hatched at the new Davao sanctuary. Chick No. 30, a 17-day-old male eagle, died on Friday, November 29, at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary (NBBS) in Brgy. Eden, Toril, Davao City. “With profound sadness, we share the passing…