Philippines

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Jaime FlorCruz, one of the world’s most respected experts on China, as the new ambassador of the Philippines to Beijing. Former CNN Beijing bureau chief FlorCruz was also an anti-Marcos activist who was exiled in China in the 1970s during the dictatorship of the President’s father and namesake Ferdinand E. Marcos. FlorCruz was appointed on …

Carlos Yulo, despite his greatness, still struggles with self-doubt. After concluding his performance at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, England, the Filipino acknowledged the need to be mentally tougher. Yulo won silver in vault and bronze in parallel bars, but he accepted defeat as he finished eighth in floor exercise, the sport in which he won his first …

Kylie Verzosa received the award for Best Actress at the 2022 Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA) for her role in The Housemaid. The beauty queen-turned-actress posted a video of herself accepting the award during events held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Instagram on November 5. “A dream realized,” she wrote. “What an honor it is to once again …

NMIXX is a seven-member South Korean female group created by JYP Entertainment. Kyujin, Jinni, Sullyoon, Jiwoo, Bae, Haewon, and Lily are the other members of NMIXX. On February 22, 2022, they made their debut with the song Ad Mare. On July 8, 2021, a teaser called Blind Package was revealed. The following day, they tweeted about a poster with the …

As soon as Disney in Concert: A Magical Celebration begins performing in Manila, young fans of the Disney brand will have the opportunity to witness the enchantment of the show come to life on stage. The performance is scheduled to take place at the Theatre at Solaire on January 6 and 7, 2023. It will feature a live orchestra consisting …

On November 3, the cast of the new Viva TV series “The Rain in Espana” was introduced at a press conference held at the Le Reve Events Place on Sgt. Esguerra in Quezon City. The adaptation of the immensely successful series, written by Gwy Saludes, will be directed by Theodore Boborol. The 10-part series will begin filming this month, but …

Recent statements made by Dingdong Dantes have emphasized the need for increased vigilance and action in relation to climate change. On Twitter, he distributed tweets written by Renee Karunungan Edwards in which she discussed the effects of climate change. According to Dingdong, Renee provided a lot of “valuable insights.” “At this time, it ought to be abundantly evident to everybody …

Viva Artists Agency (VAA) declared its support for its talent, actress Debbie Garcia, who reportedly plans to sue fellow actress Barbie Imperial following an October 28 encounter. During the altercation that occurred in a Quezon City bar, Barbie allegedly injured Debbie. On November 2, CCTV footage of the event was made available online. In a statement released on 2 November, …

Three days after her family reported her missing, two youngsters discovered the body of a high school student from the Ateneo de Naga University (AdNU) in Pili town, Camarines Sur, in the grounds of the provincial government complex on October 31. The discovery of the body of Irish Mae “Mai-Mai” Payonga sparked outrage in the AdNU community when it was …

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (Nalgae) reached 110 as of Tuesday morning, November 1. (NDRRMC). On Monday evening, October 31, the disaster agency recorded 101 fatalities as a result of Typhoon Paeng. The NDRRMC’s reporting system includes deaths that have not yet been validated. In this instance, …