President Joko Widodo announced on Tuesday, October 18 that Indonesia will destroy and rebuild a football stadium where a stampede killed more than 130 people earlier this month. He also pledged to “completely change” the sport in the soccer-crazed nation. The president, commonly known as Jokowi, addressed media at the state house following a meeting with Gianni Infantino, the head …

Authorities arrested Japanese gambling magnate Kazuo Okada upon his arrival in Manila on Monday, October 17, for grave coercion charges filed by former business partners and executives. On Monday early morning, the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group apprehended Okada at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport following his arrival from Haneda, Japan. In May, the Metropolitan Trial Court of Paranaque …

Some people believe that Shopee’s most recent endorser, Toni Gonzaga, is to blame for the fall in sales that online merchants on the platform are experiencing. Many people pointed out that the slowdown began in September and continued into October, even amid the shopping extravaganza that took place on October 10th. After the company selected the Filipino celebrity Toni Gonzaga …

On September 25, the ZARA store that has been anticipated for One Bonifacio High Street will finally opened its doors. The most recent iteration of the brand’s worldwide idea has been included into the design of this brand-new storefront, which spans over 2,600 square meters and contains two floors housing the most recent collections for women, men, and children. This …

As the topic of the first L’Officiel Hommes Philippines issue, Kapamilya actor Donny Pangilinan is described as “Gen Z’s heartthrob.” Monday saw the unveiling of the fashion magazine cover starring Pangilinan, as well as the edition featuring GOT7 member BamBam. .@LOfficiel_PH pic.twitter.com/zY6Necs9EI— Donny (@donnypangilinan) October 17, 2022 The inaugural issue of L’Officiel Hommes Philippines will be published in October. Previously, …

Analysts believe that President Xi Jinping’s call for China to “win the battle” in core technologies could herald a change in Beijing’s strategy to expanding its tech industry, with greater state-led funding and intervention in response to US pressures. Xi’s comprehensive work report to kick off the once-every-five-years Communist Party Congress included four allusions of technological independence, compared to none …

ABC was told by Yulida Pangastuti, a professor of childhood, gender, and sexuality at Gadjah Mada University, that the stigma surrounding mixed marriage is heavily impacted by colonial beliefs. “According to many literary works, local women are frequently viewed through the prism of hyper sensuality; [they] use their sexuality to lure European men and become mistresses and sex workers for …

Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pictured), the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to the People’s Republic of China, said in a statement released on Monday, October 17th, that Taiwan must not take a passive stance toward these heinous crimes. “In view of the loss of assured safety for the defenseless, Taiwanese authorities must take strong, aggressive measures and give justice to… …

Several months have passed since reports of Maxene Magalona’s separation from Rob Mananquil began to spread. On the evening of October 17, the actress revealed formally that she and her former spouse had separated. In an Instagram photo titled “7 strategies to get over a breakup,” Maxene is pictured wearing the Vera Wang wedding gown she wore when she married …

Benhur Abalos, secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), revealed on Tuesday, October 18 that the alleged suspect in the murder of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa had turned himself in to the authorities. Abalos presented Joel Estorial and stated that the alleged shooter in the death of Lapid turned himself in out of fear on …