Munimuni announces locations for ‘Alegorya’ Philippine tour
MANILA, Philippines – Indie band Munimuni has just announced the key locations for its upcoming “Alegorya” Philippine tour. On Monday, February 10, the band shared that it would be making stops in...
View ArticleTrump’s foreign aid cuts ‘catastrophic,’ says global Catholic charity arm
VATICAN CITY – The Roman Catholic Church’s worldwide charity arm sharply criticized President Donald Trump‘s cuts to US foreign aid on Monday, February 10, saying his plans to end funding for relief...
View ArticleSCHEDULE: Campaign sorties, where the senatorial candidates are — February...
MANILA, Philippines – The candidates for Senate seats are allowed to campaign officially starting Tuesday, February 11. While the Commission on Elections approved the candidacy of 66 aspirants, their...
View ArticleCampaign period for the 2025 midterm begins for senatorial bets, party-list...
MANILA, Philippines – The official campaign period for national elective aspirants for the 2025 midterms began on Tuesday, February 11, subjecting dozens of senatorial hopefuls and party-list groups —...
View ArticleIn Marcos country to woo votes, Ping Lacson talks about EDSA
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – At a kick-off rally for the administration’s senatorial slate on Tuesday, February 11, Panfilo Lacson chose to talk about a taboo topic here: the 1986 ouster of the late...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Kiko Pangilinan, Bam Aquino ride pink wave for Senate comeback
MANILA, Philippines – Former senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino concluded their campaign kick-off in the vote-rich province of Cavite on Tuesday, February 11. The campaign rally in Dasmariñas...
View ArticleCreamline, Petro Gazz extend PVL win streaks
MANILA, Philippines – The top two teams in the 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference maintained momentum after extending their respective win streaks. The Creamline Cool Smashers romped to their 19th...
View Article‘Marcos ako’: Reelectionist Imee refutes family feud claims at start of 2025...
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines — Before an arena filled with her family’s loyal supporters and flanked by fellow administration-backed Senate bets, Senator Imee Marcos said she was “hurt” by talk that she...
View ArticleMetro Pacific acquires Ayala’s telehealth platform KonsultaMD
MANILA, Philippines – Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) continues to expand its healthcare business. Its digital healthcare unit Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation (mWell) has inked a...
View ArticleMargarita Fores’ restaurants through the years
MANILA, Philippines – The late chef Margarita Fores‘ impact on the Philippine culinary scene is undeniable. As one of the country’s most celebrated Filipino chefs, she built an empire of restaurants...
View Article‘Ex Ex Lovers’ director JP Habac on romcom return with dream Marvin-Jolina...
It was just another episode of the Ang Walang Kwentang Podcast hosted by filmmakers and longtime friends JP Habac and Antoinette Jadaone that prompted the idea for the long-awaited reunion movie of...
View ArticleSenatorial candidates kick-off their campaigns | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos’ 2025 Senate bets kick off polls with show of force in bailiwick President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s new role...
View ArticlePope Francis tells US bishops Trump’s immigration policy ‘will end badly’
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis sharply criticized US President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown in an unusual open letter to America’s Catholic bishops on Tuesday, saying criminalizing migrants and...
View ArticleHonoring Margarita Fores’ legacy: Chefs, celebrities, groups pay tribute to...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine culinary scene just lost a legend as renowned chef and restaurateur Margarita Forés’ death was confirmed on Tuesday, February 11. She was 65. As the founder of the...
View ArticleMarcos frames 2025 polls as ‘crossroads’: ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ or pro-China,...
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines — In a campaign event that featured senatorial candidates dancing the budots, reminiscing on the post-Martial Law years, and addressing talk of family feuds, it was still...
View ArticleComelec warns candidates on syndicates’‘secret shading’ claim | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec warns vs syndicates peddling ‘secret shading’ on ballots The Commission on Elections on Wednesday,...
View ArticleMargarita Fores’ culinary impact, as shown by the celebrities she served
MANILA, Philippines – Margarita Fores was a legend that the Filipino culinary world lost on February 11. She was a decorated chef, caterer, and restaurateur who was at the helm of several popular...
View ArticleCBCP approves ‘alternative’ Filipino version of ‘Hail Mary’
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) approved “Ave Maria,” an “alternative” Filipino version of the “Hail Mary” prayer, during its recent plenary assembly....
View Article[In The Public Square] The latest election surveys: What do they mean?
MANILA, Philippines – This week, two surveys dropped — strategically timed for the start of the official campaign period for national elective offices. We get what the surveys say; the numbers are...
View ArticleTrump readies reciprocal tariffs as trade war fears mount
WASHINGTON, USA – Donald Trump‘s trade advisers were finalizing plans on Wednesday, February 12, for the reciprocal tariffs the US president has vowed to impose on every country that charges duties on...
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