With egg production surging to a surplus of 288.7 thousand tons, or approximately 5 billion eggs per month, Indonesia is setting its sights on the United States as a potential export destination. The Agriculture Ministry announced its readiness to support the monthly export of 1.6 million chicken eggs to the US, where egg prices have…
ISTANBUL – Elon Musk announced Friday that xAI has bought X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter. “@xAI has acquired @X in an all-stock transaction. The combination values xAI at USD80 billion and X at USD33 billion (USD45B less USD12B debt),” Musk wrote on X. xAI was founded by Musk in March 2023 and…
The Philippine government on Sunday assured that it is providing full assistance to the 17 Filipinos arrested in Qatar for allegedly participating in an unauthorized public demonstration. In a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it is in close coordination with Qatari authorities to monitor the case and ensure the well-being of those…
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos paid tribute to women leaders as she hosted a cocktail reception at Malacañang on Thursday for female ambassadors and the spouses of diplomatic mission heads, in celebration of Women’s Month. Sharing photos of the event on her social media pages on Saturday, the First Lady expressed admiration for women who lead…
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has called on media outlets and social media users to report crime more responsibly, stressing that selective coverage can fuel negative public perception despite a drop in overall crime. Marbil pointed out that nationwide crime has decreased by 26.76 percent since January 1, yet concerns about…
Filipino EXO-Ls, get ready! Xiumin is bringing his X Times ( ) solo tour to Manila on May 10 at the New Frontier Theater. Concert promoter PULP Live World has announced the ticket prices: VIP – P12,500 Orchestra – P10,500 Loge – P9,000 Balcony – P5,500 Tickets will be available starting April 12 via TicketNet…
Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino’s romantic comedy My Love Will Make You Disappear has earned P40 million in local box office sales as of March 29, according to ABS-CBN Films. The film made a strong debut, grossing P12 million on its first day—the highest opening day earnings for a local film this year. It also…
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added gigil to its Philippine English category this March. Along with gigil, 10 other Filipino words made it to the list: CR – A toilet or lavatory. Kababayan – A fellow Filipino or a small, sweet cake shaped like a salakot. Lumpia – A type of spring roll…
Mavy Legaspi showed his love and support for girlfriend Ashley Ortega after she and AC Bonifacio were evicted from Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition. On Instagram Stories, the PBB host shared a photo of himself carrying Ashley during one of their trips, along with a heartfelt message. “I am so happy that people got…
A training aircraft crash-landed in an agricultural field in Barangay Lalangan, Plaridel, Bulacan on Friday afternoon. The aircraft, operated by Fliteline Aviation and bearing tail number RP-C896, was on a routine local flight when it went down. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. On board were Capt. Valentin Torres III and his…