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Where’s Saint Lucia? Olympic gold medalist Julien Alfred puts her country on...

PARIS, France – All eyes were on Sha’Carri Richardson as she attempted to end a long American wait for Olympic women’s 100 meters gold on Saturday, August 3 — but it was Julien Alfred, from an island...

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Lily Monteverde dies at 85

MANILA, Philippines – Regal Entertainment founder Lily Monteverde, known as Mother Lily in the local entertainment industry, passed away at 85 years old. Monteverde’s death was confirmed by her son,...

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Here we go again: Olympic mixed relay practice canceled due to polluted Seine...

PARIS, France – Paris Olympics organizers have cancelled swimming training session on Sunday, August 4, for the triathlon mixed relay event after recent heavy rain affected water quality levels in the...

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Include Romania in your Europe bucket list! Here’s what you should know

Romania may not be at the top of your list when you plan your trip to Europe. However, the country was a pleasant surprise when I visited it. There are lots of cultural and historic attractions,...

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WATCH: Aglipayan leader says 122-year-old church is ‘voice of the voiceless’

MANILA, Philippines – The Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI), also known as the Aglipayan Church, seeks to continue its mission as “voice of the voiceless,” the church’s leader said. Obispo Maximo...

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Proud parent: Quiet Mark Yulo breaks down in tears after son Carlos’ double...

MANILA, Philippines – Sometimes, it is the “quiet people (who) have the loudest minds,” said the late best-selling author and theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Mark Andrew Yulo, father of...

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PH hurdler Lauren Hoffman concludes Paris Olympics run

MANILA, Philippines – A second chance at a semifinal berth in the Paris Games still did not go the way of Filipina-American hurdler Lauren Hoffman. Hoffman ended her Olympic campaign after placing...

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[WATCH] ‘Wag magpabudol: 5 things to know about diabetes

MANILA, Philippines – Diabetes was the fourth leading cause of death in the Philippines in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The International Diabetes Federation reported in...

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[Finterest] What is PHPC, the Philippines’ first stablecoin, and can it go...

MANILA, Philippines – The launch of the Philippines’ first stablecoin, PHPC, by Coins.ph generated quite the buzz in the local crypto community. But what exactly is this, and how can the average...

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‘Hero’s parade’ awaits Olympic champion Carlos Yulo in hometown Manila

MANILA, Philippines – The city of Manila is preparing to roll out a grand parade to welcome home Carlos Yulo, the country’s newest sporting hero who wrote history by winning two gold medals in...

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns; interim government to be formed

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, August 5, and fled the country, multiple sources said, as more people were killed in some of the worst violence since...

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Senate panel asks to put NLEX toll fee increase on hold

MANILA, Philippines – Senators have asked the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to put on hold the planned North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) toll fee hikes as regulators still have address issues on services of...

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Marbil says Quiboloy’s ‘high threat’ status justified simultaneous June 10...

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy posed a serious threat to law enforcers tasked to arrest him, prompting authorities to deploy more than the usual number of...

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Owners of Purple Yam announce closure of iconic Filipino restaurant in Brooklyn

MANILA, Philippines — Purple Yam, a long-running Filipino restaurant in New York is closing its doors after 15 years, co-owner Amy Besa announced in an Instagram post on August 2 (Manila time). Besa...

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Ex-NBA star DeMarcus Cousins beefs up ‘hardworking, talented’ Zamboanga...

MANILA, Philippines – Former NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins feels proud to backstop the ”hardworking” Zamboanga Valientes in his first-ever tour of duty in the...

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Yassi Pressman, crypto’s newest face, once turned $300 in Ethereum into $2,300

Yassi Pressman is the face of a new campaign by the country’s most popular crypto platform. As the new brand ambassador for Coins.ph, Pressman is one of the few celebrities to openly promote...

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[OPINION] What it means to be energy secure

Nobody wants power outages. I think we all can agree that everyone is better off if we can avoid it altogether. Just ask anyone from Panay Island. During the four-day power outage they experienced...

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[Kitchen 143] Culinaire at SMX Convention Center

Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...

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PBA pleads patience from fans amid 4-point line experiment

MANILA, Philippines – Not a permanent rule just yet. The PBA clarified that the four-point line, which will be introduced for its 49th season amid mixed reactions, will be merely an experimental this...

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FACT CHECK: Photo of Xi Jinping ‘suffering a stroke’ is miscaptioned

Claim: Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly suffered a stroke during a meeting of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in July, as seen in a photo.    Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...

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