A beloved piece of Filipino Marvel history is gone. Mary Rivera, the Iloilo-born actress who captured the hearts of millions as Ned Leeds’ feisty grandmother in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has passed away at the age of 82. Rivera died peacefully on April 15, according to her obituary. News of her death reached international audiences…
The long wait may finally be over for Filipino iPhone users. Apple Pay has quietly started working in the Philippines, allowing customers of selected local banks to pay at stores by simply tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch on a compatible payment terminal. The rollout appears to have begun without a major launch announcement from…
The Bulacan Dreamers will represent the Asia-Pacific Region in the 2026 Senior League Softball World Series in Sussex County, Delaware, USA. The Asia-Pacific Region representative’s first match is against the East Region on Aug. 5, 2026 at 8 a.m. (PH time). (Photo courtesy of Provincial PAO) CITY OF MALOLOS — A young softball team from Bulacan…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Denmark assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for August, pledging to prioritize women, peace and security, climate-related risks and the humanitarian impact of armed conflict. Denmark’s UN ambassador, Christina Markus Lassen, said the council faced worsening conflicts, growing humanitarian suffering and rising geopolitical tensions in Ukraine, Sudan,…
GSIS Trustees Evelina Escudero, Gilbert Sadsad and Rolando Toledo joins the first batch of graduates of the GSIS-TESDA Skills Partnership Program in Davao. (Photo from the GSIS/Michelle Muñez) With the government keen on providing workers the skills for better opportunities of employment, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has partnered with the Technical Education and…
Photo courtesy of WTA President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday congratulated Alex Eala after the Filipina tennis star became the first player from the Philippines to win a Women’s Tennis Association 500 singles title. In a social media post, Marcos described Eala’s victory as another historic milestone, saying she continues to break barriers for Philippine…
Photo courtesy of PNP The Philippine National Police recorded a 36.12 percent decline in focus crimes nationwide in July compared with the same period last year, citing sustained law enforcement efforts and stronger community partnerships. PNP data showed 2,209 focus crimes from July 1 to 31, down from 3,458 incidents recorded in July 2025, or…
(PBA image) The memories will be impossible to ignore—but once the opening buzzer sounds, friendship and history will have to take a back seat. Former TNT captain Jimmy Alapag faces longtime mentor Chot Reyes from the opposite side of the court for the first time as unbeaten NLEX battles defending PBA Governors’ Cup champion TNT…
Phoenix Super LPG is sitting on top of Group B—but coach Charles Tiu wants his Fuel Masters to play like a team with nothing to lose. No mercy. No complacency. No easing off the gas. That is the mindset Phoenix will carry into its explosive rematch against a desperate Blackwater squad Wednesday in the PBA…
Photo courtesy of PNA The Antique Provincial Board is urging the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to include native pigs in its livestock insurance program. Board Member Karmila Rose Dimamay filed a resolution during Monday’s regular session seeking protection for raisers facing losses from African swine fever and other diseases. Dimamay said native pigs were also…