Pia Wurtzbach joins Paris Fashion Week
Former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach on the runway at L’Oréal Paris’ Le Défilé during Paris Fashion Week 2025 (Images from@piajauncey / Instagram) PARIS — Former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach made her way…
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Senate and the DOJ clash over witness protection: must applicants return public funds first?
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla (left) and Senator Rodante Marcoleta (right) clashed over whether applicants for witness protection must return alleged ill-gotten wealth before being admitted into the program,…
Discaya couple has testified before ICI, lawyer says
Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA — The contractors at the center of the Philippines’ widening flood-control scandal have already given testimony before the Independent…
PH lawmaker Zaldy Co resigns as flood-control probe intensifies
Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co. (Photo courtesy of House Press and Public Affairs Bureau) Manila – Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, a party-list lawmaker representing Ako Bicol, resigned on Monday, Sept….
Baguio Mayor Magalong quits as ICI adviser; retired PNP chief Azurin to take over
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong (left) resigned as ICI adviser citing conflict-of-interest concerns. Retired Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was named as his replacement. (Photos from City Government of…
Peso slips past ₱58 per dollar as corruption fears weigh on confidence
The Philippine peso slipped past ₱58 per US dollar as flood-control corruption fears and US dollar strength shook investor confidence, raising inflation risks but boosting OFW remittances. MANILA — The Philippine…
₱457m cash withdrawals put Land Bank under Senate probe in flood-control scandal
The Land Bank of the Philippines Malolos Highway branch is under Senate scrutiny after revelations that contractors linked to the ₱545-billion flood-control scandal withdrew hundreds of millions of pesos in…
David Pomeranz marks 50 years of It’s in Every One of Us with Los Angeles concert
The singer-songwriter of “Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again” and the voice behind “Got to Believe in Magic” returns to Burbank on Nov. 1 for an intimate anniversary show celebrating…
Cal State LA to host 2025 FilAm Creative Film Festival, spotlighting Filipino American filmmakers and global voices in cinema
Photo: Panelists share insights with attendees during last year’s FilAm Creative Film Festival’s “The Director & DP Dynamic” session held at Cal State LA. (Courtesy: FilAm Creative) Cal State LA…
Discayas, ex-DPWH engineers placed under DOJ protection in flood-control scandal
Contractors Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya (left), along with former DPWH officials Henry C. Alcantara, Brice Ericson P. Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza (right, top to bottom), are…
Charges pile up as Zaldy Co, Villanueva, Estrada, and Revilla face flood-control controversy
Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co of Ako Bicol Party-list, implicated in Senate hearings and DOJ–NBI findings on alleged flood-control anomalies involving billions in public works contracts. (House of Representatives photo) The…
ICI slams tampering of DPWH records in flood control probe
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon orders the suspension of Baguio City District Engineer Rene Zarate for allegedly refusing to cooperate in the government’s probe of flood-control projects. Dizon is shown speaking…
Cerritos recommits to economic growth with business-friendly policies
Cerritos Mayor Frank Aurelio Yokoyama (Photo courtesy City of Cerritos social media account) Cerritos Mayor Frank Aurelio Yokoyama highlights the city’s pro-business policies, as longtime firms expand and new food businesses open…
Vegas 2.0: Redefining the Strip for a New Era
Old Las Vegas (1960s–70s Strip) – Motels, Phillips 66 signage, and vintage neon displays lined the Las Vegas Strip during the 1960s–70s era. The image captures the Strip before the rise…
Marcos Cancels UN General Assembly Trip, DFA Secretary to Represent Philippines
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, shown in her official 2025 portrait, will lead the Philippine delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York after President Ferdinand…
PH Right-of-way law seen boosting critical infrastructure projects
Photo Courtesy of DPWH / PIA New ARROW Act aims to cut delays, reduce costs, and speed up delivery of public services MANILA — A new law streamlining the acquisition of land…
Lacson flags ₱207-B DPWH awards to Discaya firms; family denies wrongdoing
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Senate president pro tempore and chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee, leads questioning during the inquiry on alleged flood-control contract irregularities. (Senate PRIB photo) Senate hearings…
Tony Meloto faces qualified sex trafficking indictment, denies allegations
Tony Meloto, award-winning social entrepreneur and founder of Gawad Kalinga, has denied allegations in an ABS-CBN interview following his DOJ indictment. (Photo from The World Economic Forum) DOJ cites abuse…
Trump proclamation imposes $100,000 fee on H-1B visas
President Donald Trump signs Executive Orders in the Oval Office in a White House file photo. His administration frequently uses EOs to advance policies on immigration, trade, and national security…
From tradition to modernity, Filipino designers reshape the New York runway
From left: FILIPINXT Co-Founder and Fashion Designer Bessie Besana, Filipino-American Fencer Mitchell Saron, Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Nola Gabriel, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, and FILIPINXT Co-Founder Rob Mallari D’Auria…
Gretchen Barretto files counter affidavit, denies role in missing sabungeros case
Gretchen Barretto waves to reporters as she arrives at the Department of Justice in Manila on Friday, September 19, 2025, to personally submit her counter-affidavit denying allegations linking her to…
Romualdez’ exit as Speaker of the House draws renewed attention to wife in Congress
Rep. Yedda Marie Kittilsvedt Romualdez is a former beauty queen and now serves in the House of Representatives under the Tingog Party-list. – Photo credit: Tingog Party-list / Office of…
Gerald Anderson, Julia Barretto confirm breakup
Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson, once one of Philippine showbiz’s most closely watched couples, have officially called it quits. The pair asked the public to respect their privacy and to…
SEIU 1107 to host Nevada’s largest multicultural festival ahead of pivotal election
SEIU 1107 brings back the Communities United Multicultural Festival on Oct. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas, blending culture, food, and civic engagement ahead of Nevada’s pivotal 2026 elections. LAS VEGAS,…
Philippines sees major leadership shake-up as Romualdez quits, Dy elected House Speaker
Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (left) and Isabela Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, photographed in their official portraits as members of the 20th Congress. – Photo credit: House of Representatives…
Marcos finalizes lineup of independent commission on flood-control projects, launches full probe
The newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is headed by former Supreme Court Associate Justice Andres Bernal Reyes Jr., with former DPWH Secretary Rogelio “Babes” L. Singson and SGV & Co. Country Managing Partner Rossana…
Church, civil society lead Metro Manila rallies vs corruption
The Rizal Monument at Luneta (left) and the EDSA People Power Monument (right) serve as the twin stages of the Sept. 21, 2025 rallies, “Baha sa Luneta” in the morning…
The Fight for Manilatown Comes Alive in New San Francisco Exhibit
England Hidalgo, Gran Oriente Filipino, 2020 San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts opens “Makibaka: A Living Legacy,” an exhibit honoring Manilatown and the International Hotel struggle, connecting Filipino American history…
Alex Eala endorsements: facts and the fake news that followed
Alexandra Eala’s endorsements highlight both her athletic excellence and her influence beyond the court. From her early partnership with Globe and BPI to her growing presence on the WTA Tour,…
Robert Redford, Oscar-Winning Actor, Director, and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 89
From his breakout role in the 1967 film Barefoot in the Park to his later years as an Academy Award-winning director, environmental activist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford’s…