Philippines

On Monday, August 29, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. paid respect to the “great heroes of our nation” in the cemetery where his late father and namesake was granted a hasty hero’s burial years ago. The cemetery is located in the same area of the Philippines. “We also remember with reverence the toil, blood, and lives that they gave up for …

The first editor of Vogue Philippines has been selected in preparation for the launch of the title in September. Bea Valdes will take over as editor-in-chief, while Pam Quiones will take over as fashion director when she joins the team. In addition, Rhoda Campos-Aldanese has been appointed as the publisher of the title, while Trina Epilepsia Boutain has been appointed …

On this season of Drag Race Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach will serve as a very special guest judge. On Thursday, August 25, Pia herself broke the news of the collaboration in an Instagram post. She congratulated all of the queens of the first season by saying, “Con-drag-ulations! I can finally share the TEA (it’s been a long time since I’ve had …

It has been decided that the Manila Jockey Club (MJC), which is one of the oldest horse racing clubs in Asia, will not renew its franchise and will instead cease all horse racing operations. MJC disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on August 24 that its board of directors had made the decision not to pursue an application for its …

The Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte hailed the first day of traditional classroom instruction, which took place on Monday, August 22, as a “success,” despite the severe lack of available classroom space. The Vice President stressed that the COVID-19 pandemic “should not be a reason to keep pupils from schools” when speaking at the National School Opening Day …

According to an interview with Rappler conducted by an assistant professor at the University of the Philippines, the nuns who sheltered former President Corazon Aquino in 1986, while she was running for president at the time, did so to demonstrate “unity” against the dictatorship. Karlo Mongaya made this statement during Rappler’s Voices from the Region program on Saturday, August 20. …

With her latest transformation into the well-known Filipino superhero Darna, Jane de Leon has at long last taken to the skies as the reimagined version of the character. As shown in the episode of “Mars Ravelo’s Darna” that aired yesterday, August 19, the main character, Narda, played by the actress, began her first day on the job as an emergency …

A significant setback was inflicted upon the Philippine women’s volleyball squad. On Friday, August 19, the head of the national teams commission for the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), Tony Boy Liao, stated that the national team has lost ace spiker Alyssa Valdez due to dengue. This news came just two days before a crucial campaign. The Philippines will play …

As the level of friction between China and the United States rises, the majority of Southeast Asian countries will make every effort to maintain their neutrality, notwithstanding how challenging this may be. Despite this, the Philippines are faced with more difficult decisions than most other countries. The results of its decisions will matter more not only to itself, but also …

Internet celebrity Donnalyn Bartolome received criticism over the weekend for her birthday celebration, which she documented in a video blog post on August 11 and centered on the concept of kanto, which is Japanese for street. Even though Donnalyn celebrated her birthday on July 9, she didn’t share the vlog until just recently, and it became a trending topic on …