[Closer Look] ‘Join Marcos, avert Duterte’ and the danger of expediency
On June 27, former senator Antonio Trillanes announced “exploratory talks” for a united front against a comeback of Rodrigo Duterte. Trillanes’ wants a coalition between the “kakampinks” and...
View ArticleWATCH: Creating lesbian safe spaces at The Sunny Club
MAKATI, Philippines – The Philippines has a very vibrant LGBTQ+ culture. Just within the nation’s capital people can visit Bonifacio Global City in Taguig or Poblacion, Makati, and find a string of...
View ArticleLIFE & STYLE: Food, travel, art, culture, beauty, fashion – July 1-7, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for something new to try? Whether that’s food, travel, beauty, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recos and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
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Ally or not? LGBTQ+ groups divided on Marcos’ stand for equality
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. closes his second year in office, and his second Pride Month as the country’s top leader, with a piece of key legislation for the LGBTQ+ community still missing from his...
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[Only IN Hollywood] Producer Alemberg Ang reveals details on Isabel...
LOS ANGELES, United States – “I felt completely in my element as an artist with a producer like Alem who had my back and fiercely supported my vision,” actress and filmmaker Isabel Sandoval said about...
View ArticleVice mayor of Arayat, Pampanga dies
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Arayat, Pampanga Vice Mayor Emmanuel “Bon” Alejandrino has died on Saturday, June 29. He was 73. A Facebook post from the Office of Arayat Mayor Maria Lourdes Alejandrino,...
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How this Pinoy chef is flipping the script with new joint Flipside Burgers
MANILA, Philippines – Inside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, a renowned local chef is flipping more than just burgers. Ed Bugia has swapped his previous fast-paced restaurant kitchens...
View ArticleReunion soon? Winston hopes to team up with Baltazar again
MANILA, Philippines – Is a Green Archer reunion in the works? Converge FiberXers guard Schonny Winston anticipates a potential joining of forces with former La Salle teammate Justine Baltazar, who is...
View ArticleMinus Alas, Gilas Boys suffer World Cup beatdown against Lithuania
MANILA, Philippines – Playing without its leading scorer Kieffer Alas, the Gilas Pilipinas under-17 team opened its FIBA U17 World Cup campaign with a 107-48 beating at the hands of Lithuania on...
View ArticleSunday Times newspaper backs opposition Labour Party in UK election
LONDON – Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper endorsed the main opposition Labour Party on Sunday, June 30, for the July 4 parliamentary election, saying in an editorial that the country needs a “radical...
View ArticleGilas Girls complete FIBA U18 Asia Cup sweep, earn Division A promotion
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Girls’ quest for a Division A promotion is finally complete. Led by Alyssa Rodriguez, the Gilas Pilipinas U18 women’s team completed the sweep of the FIBA U18 Women’s...
View ArticleIsraeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza, fighting rages
Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday, June 30, into the Shejaia neighborhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central Rafah in the south, killing at least six Palestinians...
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‘We want to play against the best’: Brownlee embraces daunting task in FIBA OQT
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas needs to go through the eye of the needle if it wants to end a decades-long absence in the Olympics. For Justin Brownlee, it is supposed to be like that. The...
View ArticleWATCH: Prime Infra automates waste management in Pampanga to eventually turn...
MANILA, Philippines – A subsidiary of Enrique Razon-led Prime Infrastructure recently switched on its P1-billion automated materials recovery facility in Porac, Pampanga, with the goal of eventually...
View Article‘You find laughter in grief’: A conversation with the cast of ‘The Bear’...
Equal parts kitchen nightmare turned dark comedy turned familial drama, The Bear is in a rare class of its own that manages to juggle both tears and chuckles, letting people know what happens behind...
View ArticleLIST: Filipino athletes who qualified for the 2024 Paris Paralympics
MANILA, Philippines – Riding the hype surrounding the 2024 Olympics, the Philippines’ best para athletes are also gearing up for their own dates with destiny as the Paris Paralympics kicks off on...
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‘We’re doing this out of passion’: 1Z Entertainment on forming a new girl group
As one of the pioneer trailblazers of P-pop, SB19 has always expressed their desire to see it reach greater heights. And now, they’re set to contribute to its continued growth as SB19—tthrough their...
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China briefly blocks rescue of Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc
MANILA, Philippines – Chinese ships attempted to block the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) rescue mission on Saturday, June 29, when the agency was responding to an incident in waters near Bajo de...
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IN PHOTOS: Fête de la Musique PH 2024 main stage was all for the love of music
MANILA, Philippines – It’s pretty normal to attend a music gig in hopes of hearing just one band play. You go there near the time the act is set to go up on stage, and you leave as soon as they...
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Marcos, the inaccessible president
In late June, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. spoke to Filipino journalists about Vice President Sara Duterte’s exit from his Cabinet, what this means for the UniTeam, and his thoughts on...
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