Discipline, Not Drama, Carries Knicks to Brink of NBA Title
Jalen Brunson (left) and Victor Wembanyama have emerged as the defining faces of the 2026 NBA Finals, with the Knicks now one win away from a championship after their dramatic…
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California DOJ Takes Aim at Rising Costs with New Affordability Response Team
Photo from RobBonta instagram SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday the creation of a dedicated Affordability Response Team, an enforcement unit within the state Department of Justice tasked with investigating…
Steve Hilton advances to governor’s race, giving California Republicans a statewide standard-bearer
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, is projected to advance to the November general election after securing a top-two finish in the state primary. He is expected to…
Vic Sotto, Ice Seguerra eye big-screen reunion for possible MMFF bid
Vic Sotto and Ice Seguerra, longtime figures in Philippine entertainment, are exploring a possible film collaboration. – Photo from Ice Seguerra/Facebook MANILA — Vic Sotto and Ice Seguerra may be…
Terrible’s agreement gives Primm a path to avoid July 4 shutdown
PRIMM — Terrible’s has reached an agreement with the Primm family to operate hotel-casino and related properties in Primm, giving the Nevada-California border community a path to avoid a planned…
Glendale proclaims June 12 as Philippine Independence Day
GLENDALE, Calif. — The City of Glendale has proclaimed June 12, 2026, as Philippine Independence Day, joining Filipino communities around the world in marking the 128th anniversary of the proclamation…
Hawai‘i chef Rhoda Magbitang wins Top Chef Season 23
Rhoda Magbitang, executive chef of CanoeHouse in Hawai‘i and winner of Top Chef Season 23, is shown with a promotional billboard for Top Chef: Carolinas and during competition scenes in the Bravo kitchen. Magbitang…
A Filipino American museum takes root in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — On South Maryland Parkway, a corridor of restaurants, shops, remittance counters and community rooms has long carried the rhythms of Filipino life in Southern Nevada. This week,…
Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, and City Councilmember Nithya Raman, right, will face each other in the Nov. 3 mayoral runoff. Bass led the June 2 primary in the…
Becerra advances in California governor’s race as count continues
Xavier Becerra, former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services and former California attorney general, has advanced to the November general election in the race for California governor. Courtesy of…
Heart Evangelista says past relationship made her feel like a ‘sugar mommy’
Heart Evangelista recently opened up about dating, generosity and boundaries during an appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.” – Photo from Heart Evangelista’s Instagram / @iamhearte Heart Evangelista is looking…
Marks & Spencer plans Philippine return under MAP franchise deal
Founded in the United Kingdom in 1884, M&S has grown into an international retailer with physical stores, e-commerce and franchise operations across multiple markets, including Europe, Asia and the Middle…
Former PAL chief Stanley Ng named tourism undersecretary
Newly appointed Department of Tourism Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng takes his oath before Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay in Manila. Ng, a former Philippine Airlines executive, brings aviation industry experience to…
Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Federal court rules administration lacked congressional authority to impose six-figure charge on skilled-worker visas, setting up a likely appeal over the limits of presidential immigration powers. BOSTON — A federal…
U.S. expands use of citizenship revocation policy for naturalized Americans
The DOJ has filed civil denaturalization actions against 17 naturalized Americans as part of an expanded citizenship revocation policy. – Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The Justice Department says the…
ICC seeks Filipino, Cebuano interpreters ahead of Duterte trial
The Hague-based court posted language-service openings as proceedings against the former Philippine president move toward a scheduled Nov. 30 trial. THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court is seeking Filipino and…
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria assumes U.S. Conference of Mayors presidency in historic first
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria assumes the presidency of the United States Conference of Mayors during the organization’s 94th Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California. Gloria became the first mayor…
Magnitude 7.8 quake leaves deaths, damage and school disruption across Mindanao
The collapsed Malalan Barangay Hall in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, shows the force of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, June 8, 2026. House…
Alex Eala rallies to win Birmingham Open title ahead of Wimbledon
Alexandra “Alex” Eala’s Birmingham Open WTA 125 title, secured with a three-set victory over Czech player Nikola Bartunkova, gives the Filipina added momentum ahead of Wimbledon. (Photo courtesy of Alex Eala/Instagram)…
Pentagon chief cites Philippines as example of defense burden sharing
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, shown at a “Defend Freedom” event file photo, cited the Philippines at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore as an example of allied defense burden sharing,…
Sandiganbayan closes remaining claims in Marcos wealth recovery case filed in 1991
Former Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos and First Lady Imelda R. Marcos are shown at a public event during the Marcos administration. The Sandiganbayan recently dismissed the remaining unresolved claims…
Pride month reminds us no one should be shamed into silence
Pride Month is observed every June, but its meaning should not be reduced to a calendar observance, a parade route or the rainbow colors that appear across public spaces each…
Bulacan court orders arrest of Curlee Discaya, 10 others in flood-control malversation case
The couple, Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) Ombudsman case over ₱53.9 million Calumpit project deepens legal scrutiny of contractor couple and public works officials MANILA — A…
Filipino singer Matty Juniosa finishes fourth in ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ final
Photo via Britain’s Got Talent Instagram page Filipino singer and theater performer Matty Juniosa ended his “Britain’s Got Talent” journey on a high note, finishing fourth in the Series 19…
Kim Chiu celebrates 20 years in showbiz and the life she once prayed for
Image from Instagram/@chinitaprincess The actress and host looks back on the girl from Cebu who dreamed quietly and the two-decade career that followed Kim Chiu is taking a moment to…
Karen Davila comments on Senate reaction after Jinggoy Estrada arrest
Image from Instagram/@iamkarendavila The broadcaster’s post followed the senator’s surrender and detention in connection with a plunder case tied to alleged flood-control kickbacks. Broadcast journalist Karen Davila commented on the…
Joshua Garcia reflects on career lessons
Image from Instagram/@garciajoshuae Actor says experience has taught him to value discernment, boundaries and peace of mind Joshua Garcia is taking stock of what more than a decade in show…
Dolly de Leon gets noticed in Apple TV’s Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
Image from Facebook/@dollyedeleon Dolly de Leon is once again drawing attention from Filipino viewers, this time for her role in Apple TV’s darkly comic thriller Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. The 10-episode series,…
As “Home Along Da Riles” returns to the screen, supporters again point to the late comedian’s lasting place in Filipino entertainment
Image from Instagram/@homealongdareels A tribute film tied to one of Dolphy’s best-loved television roles is renewing calls for the late Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon Sr. to be formally recognized as a…
‘Direk Bobot’ returns to the songs that started his career
Image from Instagram/@direkbobot For younger audiences who know Bobot Mortiz from television, “Goin’ Standard” offers a glimpse of the singer and teen idol who came before the director’s chair. For…