MANILA — Cassandra Li Ong, the alleged representative of the shuttered Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub Lucky South 99 in Porac, Pampanga, was awarded a P1 million reward by the Department of Justice on Tuesday for information leading to her arrest. The government’s Department of Justice is rewarding anyone with information about Lucky South 99 … Read more
The K-pop girl group BLACKPINK came to the Philippines for their two-day DEADLINE World Tour last weekend, November 22 and 23, Filipino BLINKS proved to be among the most passionate and unforgettable crowds. The BLINKS, dressed in BLACKPINK-inspired attire and armed with their hammerbongs—BLACKPINK’s official lightstick—were a sea of pink that filled the Philippine Arena … Read more
MANILA — Following their performance at the Sunset Concert on Saturday, Pinoy Big Brother Collab Edition Big winners Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo responded jokingly to the taunting from the audience. “What If Tayo?” was played by the audience at the Puregold Hakot Relay Run at Luneta. The audience then urged the pair to “kiss.” … Read more
The local producer of the event announced on Monday that South Korean singer-actress Kim Sejeong will return to the Philippines in February for a fan concert. Wilbros Live said in an X post that Sejeong would travel to the country on February 21, 2026, as part of her “Tenth Letter” fan concert tour. Further details … Read more
The revised scheduled date for Ahtisa Manalo’s arrival in the Philippines is November 24. After first declaring that Ahtisa will arrive on November 23, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization confirmed the scheduling modification. The organization said on Sunday, November 23, “The arrival of our very own Miss Universe 2025 Third Runner-Up, Ahtisa Manalo, has been … Read more
MANILA — Malacañang declined to reveal the reason behind the dismissal of former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Thursday, stating that the Palace hopes to “leave it at that” and that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has already spoken with the former Cabinet head. Malacañang had earlier declared that Bersamin had “voluntarily resigned” from his position … Read more
Andrea Brillantes revealed that while she is happy being single right now, she does not mind “third wheeling” with friends and family this holiday season. During the opening of Guess’ flagship shop in Pasay City on Wednesday, she was unveiled as the company’s first-ever Filipino global ambassador and remarked, “Hindi ko priority now.” “Sa family, … Read more
BACOLOD — The Philippines continues to grow as a culinary destination, hosting the inaugural Asia Pacific edition of Terra Madre, which is regarded as the largest sustainable food gathering in the world, only weeks after the country’s Michelin Guide was introduced. Terra Madre Asia Pacific (TMAP) 2025, with the theme “From Soil to Sea: A … Read more
MANILA — Chocolate Lover Inc., a well-known baking supply store in Cubao with a castle-like structure, is closing this December after nearly forty years of operation. On Tuesday, November 18, its owner, entrepreneur Annie Carmona-Lim, revealed the sad news via a social media post. Known as “Chocolate Queen,” Lim made the announcement that the store … Read more
When Universal Pictures split their musical adaptation of “Wicked” into two pictures, the move was condemned by some critics as a cynical — if phenomenally successful — money grab. But with “Wicked: For Good” available in theaters around the world this week, its cast and creators believe the decision has freed them up to expand … Read more
