Recognizing that many of its early followers are Filipinos, the South Korean girl band Lapillus selected the Philippines as the first stop on its international promotional tour. Chanty, a Filipino member of the group, is ecstatic to return. Chanty stated at a press briefing for Lapillus, whose two-week itinerary in Manila includes picture shoots, guest appearances on radio and television, …

Friday, October 7th, the Vatican reminded North Korea, whose latest missile launches have heightened tensions in Asia, that Pope Francis is eager to visit the nation if Pyongyang extends an official invitation. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister, made the remarks at an event commemorating South Korea’s national day. “Pope Francis has a special affinity for and interest in …

On Friday (October 7), Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated that the world governing body of football, FIFA, will not impose sanctions on the country as a result of a stadium stampede that occurred the previous week and resulted in the deaths of 131 people. The president of Indonesia announced in a video message that the country’s management of football matches …

PLDT is requesting that Dito Telecommunity pay P429 million in service costs, which Dito Telecommunity has refused to pay. In a filing with the stock exchange on Friday, October 7, the Pangilinan-led PLDT notified Dennis Uy’s Dito of a material breach and demanded payment for the construction and provisioning of transmission facilities that Dito is currently utilizing to deliver telecommunications …

Two weeks ago, on October 2, Seventeen aired a live broadcast in which Joshua discussed the awful events that occurred to him and his mother in Manila. According to Joshua, they were scheduled to travel to Vietnam during Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), but ended up flying to Manila due to a visa issue. “Recently, I traveled with my mother. We had …

A truly nostalgic story for all the Filipino people, Noli Me Tangere, which is one of Jose Rizal’s best works, finally gets a modern adaptation with a historical fantasy twist. People on the internet have praised the performance for its innovative take on an old tale, particularly in light of the fact that the past still plays an important part …

Kanye West’s already tenuous relationship with Adidas is now “under review” in the wake of his recent “White Lives Matter” shirt incident. “After numerous attempts to quietly settle the matter, we have decided to reassess the collaboration,” the firm said in a statement released Thursday, according CNBC. During this period, we will continue to co-manage the present product. West, 45, …

Under-fire Brad Pitt would not “own anything he didn’t do,” his attorney stated after Angelina Jolie made additional abuse charges against the actor. Pitt’s attorney, Anne Kiley, told Page Six on Thursday that “unlike the other side, Brad has taken full responsibility for all of his actions from day one.” “He will not take responsibility for anything he did not …

Keith Habersberger and Zach Kornfeld defended their group’s choice to terminate Ned Fulmer and even predicted that he would never return as an employee. After a week-long hiatus, the Try Guys published a new podcast episode on Thursday in which they provided fans with a more in-depth look at how they felt upon learning that their co-founder had cheated on …

On Thursday (Oct. 6) the Indonesian police chief announced that six people had been charged in connection with a weekend accident at a football stadium in which 131 people died. “Based on the investigation and sufficient evidence, we have identified six suspects,” said Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the national police commander, at a press conference. Among the six individuals accused with …