SM In Focus host and creator Rico Hizon presents the YouTube Silver Play Button to SM Investments executive vice president, group diversity officer, and SM In Focus executive producer Lizanne Uychaco in celebration of the platform’s 100,000-subscriber milestone. SM Investments Corporation is strengthening the way it connects with stakeholders as its digital platform, SM In…
Comedian Ate Gay has spoken candidly about the people who stood by him during one of the hardest chapters of his life, revealing that Heart Evangelista has been among those helping him financially as he continues his battle with cancer. In Tuesday’s episode of Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, Ate Gay described Heart as one…
Nongshim RedForce turned VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 into a tournament to remember, pulling off a shock championship run that few saw coming and toppling more established contenders along the way. Far from being counted among the top five favorites before the event, the Korean squad emerged as the biggest story of the season’s first Masters…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Israeli forces carried out airstrikes early Wednesday in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut previous Israeli operations and remains a central base for Hezbollah. The strikes come amid ongoing Israeli military actions in southern Lebanon, following cross-border attacks by Hezbollah since March 2. These operations continue despite a ceasefire that began in…
Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com A powerful earthquake struck eastern Japan on Wednesday morning, reaching lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, one of the stronger levels used in the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the tremor had an estimated magnitude of 5.0 and originated about 50 kilometers below southern…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he traveled to the Middle East over the weekend as joint operations by the United States and Israel against Iran continued. He said the visit took place on Saturday, where he spent several hours on the ground at facilities under US Central Command. Hegseth did not…
Photo by Ramaz Bluashvili on Pexels.com Average gasoline prices in the United States moved above $4 per gallon on Tuesday, reaching their highest level since 2022 amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Data from the American Automobile Association showed the national average climbed to about $4.02 per gallon, up from $3.99 the previous day….
Wolfgang frontman Basti Artadi has spoken out on the viral concert moment that sparked online debate, making it clear that what upset him was not politics itself, but the timing and the disrespect shown during a solemn tribute to the band’s late bassist, Mon Legaspi. In a video posted on Facebook on March 31, Artadi…
DA Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. – Photo courtesy of Department of Agriculture/Facebook. With the high cost of fuel preventing traders from buying and transporting vegetables from Benguet, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is sending trucks to address the reported oversupply that has left most farm produce idle, leading to unwarranted losses for farmers who…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects the country’s external sector to remain under pressure through 2026 and 2027, but says the adjustment should stay orderly and gradual despite rising global risks. In its latest outlook, the BSP said the Philippine balance of payments will continue to face strain from a difficult global environment and long-standing…