Philippines

Being the first Hollywood celebrity to be selected to the role, the Philippine Department of Tourism has named Vanessa Hudgens as its Global Tourism Ambassador, marking a historic occasion. Hudgens, who is of Filipino ancestry, has been an advocate for the Philippines and its culture for a very long time. She has shown her affection for the country in public …

Gretchen Ong Ho is a television host and volleyball player from the Philippines. She was a part of the Ateneo Lady Eagles. Alongside Fille Cainglet, Ailysse Nacachi, Dzi Gervacio, and Jem Ferrer, she was a member of the Fab 5. She attended Ateneo De Manila University and was a member of the Lady Eagles. In 2013, the same year she …

On Tuesday night, Heart Evangelista and Jericho Rosales got together again along with their fellow show business professionals. As can be seen in Evangelista‘s own Instagram updates, she and Rosales appeared to enjoy catching up not only with each other but also with their fellow actors such as Piolo Pascual, Maja Salvador, Bea Alonzo, Diether Ocampo, John Lloyd Cruz, and …

Indonesia has made progress in improving the human rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals, while the Philippines has regressed, according to the response of the Asean SOGIE Caucus to the United Nations mechanism that analyzes member states’ human rights records. Monday’s 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva marked the conclusion of the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic …

Do not throw away your chance, theater enthusiasts, for “Hamilton” is coming to Manila in September 2023. “Hamilton” is a sung-and-rapped musical based on the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, namely during America’s revolution against the British; the musical’s author, Lin-Manuel Miranda, dubbed it “America then, as told by America now.” After teasing fans in a video in …

Climbers will have restricted access to Mount Apo during the week of Easter Week due to the closure of a path that goes through the town of Santa Cruz in Davao del Sur from April 3 to April 9. According to the local tourist administration, the path will be closed in order to relieve congestion during Holy Week when a …

Joe Goldberg will return, but this time permanently. Netflix announced on March 24 that the popular psycho-thriller series You would return for a fifth and final season, with Penn Badgley reprising his role as the infamous stalker and serial murderer who will have a “delightfully twisted finish.” “Will Joe Goldberg finally face his day of reckoning?” The Netflix teaser stated, …

The announcement that the K-pop idol Nam Woo-hyun would be performing at the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Coronation Night on May 13 has made the event even more exciting. The event will take place on May 13. In June of 2010, Woo-hyun made his professional debut as a member of the boy band INFINITE. He launched his solo career in …

Filipino admirers of the internationally acclaimed K-pop girl group BLACKPINK are ecstatic to witness their heroes perform live. This weekend, March 25 and 26, 2023, the Philippine Arena in Bulacan will host the much-anticipated BORN PINK event, which will be hosted by Live Nation Philippines and organized by Live Nation Philippines. While anticipation develops for this long-awaited occasion, it is …

Earlier morning, Kapuso teenage star Andrei Sison passed suddenly as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He had just turned 16 years old. Sparkle GMA Talent Center has confirmed the news in a statement that was published on their social media platforms. “Sparkle Due to an automobile accident that occurred early this morning, the GMA Artist Center …