Philippines

During the live coronation night that was conducted on December 4 at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City, Iona Gibbs, a native of Bataan, was hailed as the next Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022. Iona came out on top over the competition of 37 other contestants to take the crown from Klyza Castro, who had previously won the national …

The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1) is scheduled to resume service, including at its Roosevelt Station, on Monday, December 5, according to a new schedule. Following the weekend suspension of the LRT1 on December 3 and 4, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has verified that all arrangements have been made for the Monday reintegration of the Roosevelt Station. …

The 2022 El Grito International Fantastic Film Festival in Venezuela named Coleen Garcia Best Actress for her role in the suspense film Kaluskos. “I am extremely grateful to the jury for selecting me.” Saturday, December 3, the actress commented on Instagram: “I feel extremely honored.” Coleen complimented the film’s production team for “allowing [her] to portray ‘Rebekah’ in the film. …

At the entrance of Sagada’s Marlboro Hill on November 28, tourists stomped their feet and rubbed their hands to fight off the chilly predawn air. At 4 a.m., when the temperature was between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius, the workers at the admissions table ensured that only guests with tour guides and stubs from the municipal tourism office were permitted …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated on December 1 that the Philippines must find a means to explore for oil and gas in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) even in the absence of a settlement with China. He emphasized his nation’s legal right to utilize energy resources in the disputed waterway. According to Marcos, “that’s a major thing for …

The visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Palawan and yet another instance of China’s aggressive actions in our waters have once again brought to the fore the enduring tensions over the South China Sea and the underlying cultures that form the outlines of this war. The Philippine government has announced its intention to write a note verbale in …

DonBelle, the new “it” romance duet who just visited the United States to promote their latest film, An Inconvenient Love, is having a nice time. Team Rom-Com Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano arrived in Las Vegas before heading to Los Angeles, where they spoke with media, watched an NBA game, and even played Topgolf. But, as spectacular as life has …

The local smartphone manufacturer narzo just opened its 50th store on November 19 in Las Pias. During the ribbon-cutting event held on the third floor of SM Southmall, the four-month-old company welcomed new consumers from the South with activities, prizes, and freebies to recognize its offline milestone success. Notably, the inauguration of the 50th store coincides with the launch of …

The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) announced on November 25 that the country’s first instances of the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron subvariant BQ.1 had been identified. The Department of Health noted that subvariant instances were discovered in the Cordillera, Ilocos, Calabarzon, Central Visayas, and Metro Manila areas. The location of one instance was uncertain. Between October 28 and November 18, …

On November 18, the world-famous Mistukoshi Mall in Japan welcomed customers from the Philippines for the first first time at its new location in Bonifacio Global City! Have you uttered kon’nichiwa yet? The contemporary shopping center with a Japanese theme isn’t quite finished yet, but it already features a number of popular establishments, such as Mendokoro Ramenba, a branch of …