What began with a simple message—“Hi, I’m a fan po”—has blossomed into five years of love, distance, and unwavering devotion. Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and his long-time partner Chloe San Jose are celebrating their fifth anniversary, a milestone marked by sweet memories, long-distance trials, and a love story that continues to inspire fans….
In an industry where masks are currency and vulnerability is often scripted, Daniel Padilla just ripped the script apart. At the June 25 press conference of Incognito, his new primetime series, Padilla stunned the entertainment press—not with a promo spiel, but with a raw and emotionally-charged confession that has since sent social media into a…
Four people have been confirmed dead, 38 are missing, and 23 others survived after a passenger ship sank in the Bali Strait of Indonesia early Thursday, a senior official from the East Java Search and Rescue Office said on Thursday. A report by Indonesia’s news agency, Antara, said the Tunu Pratama Jaya roll-on/roll-off vessel was…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially ceased operations on Tuesday, with its remaining functions merged into the US State Department—a move that drew sharp criticism from former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. The reorganization, initiated under President Donald Trump, involves transferring select USAID functions to the State Department while terminating…
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed on Wednesday to protect the country’s national interests over tariff talks with the United States. “We need to protect our national interests at all costs,” Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said during a televised debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo. The debate was…
A PHP90 million Halal facility for processing poultry products is set to be established in Legazpi City, according to City Veterinary Office chief Dr. Emmanuel Estipona, who made the announcement on Thursday. Once operational, the facility is expected to benefit at least 2,000 to 5,000 Muslim Filipinos, with the market extending beyond Legazpi City to…
A pandan-weaving community in the remote town of Leon, Iloilo, is set to enhance its output and sustainability for future generations through a shared service facility (SSF) provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The SSF, which includes a solar dryer, pressing machine, sewing machines, riveting machine, and stove, was launched by DTI-Iloilo…
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has registered 2,240,752 residents of Iloilo under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) as of June 26, according to a report from the Iloilo Provincial Statistical Office (IPSO) on Thursday. In an interview, IPSO officer-in-charge Jerry Dolutan stated that this figure represents approximately 90 percent of the 2.5 million residents based…
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 7 (Central Visayas) has officially declared Siit Bay in Siaton, Negros Oriental, free from toxic red tide. BFAR-Negros Oriental provincial chief Florencia Mepaña informed the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Thursday that this declaration is based on laboratory examination results of shellfish meat…
Malacañang issued a warning on Thursday to rice traders against exploiting the government’s PHP20 per kg rice program to justify lowering their buying price of palay (unhusked rice). Palace Press Officer Claire Castro urged farmers to report any abusive practices to the authorities. Reports have reached the Department of Agriculture (DA) indicating that some traders…