Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu, Ganso-Gyukatsu to open in Metro Manila in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Your gyukatsu fix won’t be so out of reach anymore – the famous Japanese-style beef cutlet dish is heading to Metro Manila this year at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City! SM Mall of...
View ArticleLuka Dončić leads Mavericks to thrilling 109-108 win over Timberwolves
BULAN, SORSOGON — The Dallas Mavericks have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals, after narrowly defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-108 in Game 2 on Saturday, May 25...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: In ‘Nail Down the Sky,’ poet Jam Pascual redirects grief to the page
MANILA, Philippines – “Sculpting the manuscript took about seven years,” writes Jam Pascual in a blog post about their debut poetry collection Nail Down the Sky, published recently by local...
View ArticleTropical Depression Aghon makes landfall in Masbate, may hit Marinduque next
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Aghon slightly weakened as it made its fifth and sixth landfalls in the province of Masbate on Saturday, May 25. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and...
View ArticleNCCA recognizes chicken inasal as ‘cultural property’ of Bacolod
BACOLOD, Philippines – The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA) has recognized chicken inasal (grilled chicken) as a cultural property of Bacolod City. Bacolod City Tourism Operations...
View ArticleG7 will try to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine
STRESA, Italy – The G7 will explore ways of using the future income from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial democracies said on Saturday, May 25,...
View Article[Vantage Point] The Manchurian candidates
Just when I thought that the Senate inquiry about the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” with China on the maritime conduct in Ayungin Shoal couldn’t get any murkier, here comes former executive...
View Article[The Wide Shot] When Pope Francis lowers his shields
What gives life to any interview is not the prepared list of questions. It is usually the follow-up – all the more if it is a pushback. On Tuesday, May 21 (Manila time), CBS News premiered its...
View ArticleNadine Lustre on being morena: ‘It’s the best thing that I have’
MANILA, Philippines — Nadine Lustre got candid about her journey being a morena, opening up how she embraced her skin color despite the societal beauty standards promoted on social media. At an event...
View ArticleLearning curve continues for RJ Abarrientos after ‘rough’ B. League season
MANILA, Philippines – Coming off a stellar Rookie of the Year campaign with the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League (KBL), all eyes were on RJ Abarrientos when he made the...
View ArticlePAGASA not ruling out Signal No. 3 due to Tropical Storm Aghon
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau is not ruling out the possibility of raising Signal No. 3 in the eastern portions of Aurora and Quezon in case Tropical Storm Aghon (Ewiniar) becomes a severe...
View ArticleAircraft hit by severe turbulence returns to Singapore, local media reports
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Singapore Airlines (SIA) SIAL.SI aircraft used for a flight in which a passenger died during severe turbulence returned to Singapore on Sunday, May 26, five days after its...
View Article‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ review: A prequel destined for greatness
This review contains minor spoilers Is it too much to ask for viscerality in action? Mad Max: Fury Road, the 2015 epic helmed by George Miller after 15 years of constant production headaches, answered...
View ArticleDFA: Global maritime court’s advisory opinion bolsters 2016 West PH Sea ruling
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, May 26, highlighted an advisory opinion released by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) which cited the...
View ArticleClay court chaos: Why the French Open men’s title is up for grabs
MANILA, Philippines – Forget the usual Roland Garros favorites – this year’s men’s singles is wide open, with a thrilling mix of young stars and seasoned veterans all vying for the title. For the past...
View ArticleZelenskiy urges Biden, Xi to join peace summit
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to United States President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday, May 26, to join an upcoming peace summit as his country...
View ArticleSouth Korea, China agree to launch diplomatic and security dialogue
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed on Sunday, May 26, to launch a diplomatic and security dialogue and resume talks on a free trade agreement, Yoon’s office said....
View ArticlePutin makes former bodyguard Alexei Dyumin secretary of State Council, says...
MOSCOW, Russia – The Kremlin said on Wednesday, May 29, that President Vladimir Putin had appointed Alexei Dyumin, an aide and former bodyguard, as secretary of the State Council, an advisory body to...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Alas Pilipinas vs Australia, 2024 AVC Challenge Cup battle for...
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in the history of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, Alas Pilipinas clinched a podium finish with a 2024 Challenge Cup bronze medal at Australia’s expense,...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Facebook posts contain fake SIM registration links
Claim: A Facebook post contains links to telecommunications providers’ SIM card registration websites. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post containing the claim was posted on May 4 in a...
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