Philippines

Former Senator Leila de Lima was taken hostage early on Sunday morning by three detainees as they were being kept in the custodial facility of the Philippine National Police. According to Rodolfo Azurin Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police, the incident took place about 6:30 in the morning. According to Azurin, a police officer who was delivering meals to …

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, …

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 …

The parents of a child YouTuber who had amassed enough money to buy a 9.5 billion won ($8.06 million) building are coming under fire from the general public due to concerns that were voiced in the past over the alleged abuse of the child. After it was reported on Tuesday by the Maeil Business Newspaper that Boram Company, the family …

Users on social media platforms voiced their disapproval of the manner in which TV host Boy Abunda conducted himself during the season finale of “Drag Race Philippines.” Because Minty Fresh did not make it into the competition’s final four, Marina Summers, Eva Le Queen, Precious Paula Nicole, and Xilhouette are the women who have advanced to the final round. Boy …

From worldwide television series to international fashion shows! Heart Evangelista, a well-known figure in the fashion industry, made an appearance in the ninth episode of the third season of the reality series Bling Empire on October 5. In the episode, one of the cast members, Kane Lim, hosted a meal for his “famous friend,” who turned out to be Heart. …

After more than 400 persons won with a number combination that was multiples of nine in a lottery in the Philippines, there have been requests for an investigation to be conducted into the matter. 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, and 54 were the numbers in question. According to a report by Bloomberg, the Grand Lotto prize of 236 million Philippine …

Maria Clara at Ibarra, a series defined by its creators as a historical portal fantasy, discusses not only the romance between the two main characters, but also patriotism and nationalism. “We produced this series to inform young people of the significance of studying our history and literature. We desired to raise the discourse. Hindi lang ito tungko, sa isang pag-iibigan, …

In a recent interview, Donny Pangilinan discussed the current state of his relationship with Belle Mariano, his on-screen love team partner, and said that the two of them are “in a nice place” right now. In an interview that took place yesterday, January 22nd, with presenter Karen Davila via her YouTube channel, Pangilinan responded to a question regarding their relationship …

Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, was fatally shot in Las Pias City on the evening of Monday, October 3, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). According to the police, Mabasa was murdered approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday near Aria Street in Barangay Talon Dos. Mabasa was killed by unidentified motorcycle-riding attackers, according to the police. According to …