@frankiepangilinan instagram account Frankie Pangilinan Social Media Post Fuels Public Interest in Relationship Status MANILA, Philippines — Simone Francesca Emmanuelle “Frankie” Pangilinan, daughter of Senator Francis Pangilinan and singer-actress Sharon…
MANILA — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed career trade and investment official Ma. Bernardita “Dita” Angara-Mathay as Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Friday, April…
Survey data indicate a narrowing gender gap in religious participation as younger men report renewed engagement with Catholic practice, even as overall affiliation continues to decline. A narrowing gender gap…
Shift toward peso financing limits external exposure; fiscal space narrows as obligations near full-year ceiling MANILA — The Philippines’ national government debt rose to a record P18.16 trillion at the end of…
MANILA — Malacañang on April 5, 2026 warned against the circulation of fabricated information after a graphic falsely claiming that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer spread widely on social…
How global conflicts drive up the cost of living in the Philippines and shift the burden to Filipino families at home and abroad. Conflict in the Middle East is often…
Government will automatically register eligible men, replacing self-signup requirement WASHINGTON — The United States is moving to an automatic registration system for Selective Service, marking the most consequential administrative change to…
Federal agencies warn of impersonation schemes, phishing and payment fraud during peak filing season LOS ANGELES — Federal regulators are warning taxpayers to remain vigilant as scam activity accelerates…
The newly reorganized Cerritos City Council, from left: Councilmember Jennifer Hong, Mayor Pro Tem Mark E. Pulido, Mayor Lynda P. Johnson, Councilmember Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, and Councilmember Sophia M. Tse …
LEADERSHIP BRIEFING: Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) officials (from left) Fabian Cheng, Assistant Director and Chief Engineer; Miguel Sangalang, Executive Director and General Manager; Manuel Reyes-Hago, Street Lighting Construction and Maintenance Superintendent;…
The landscape of divorce litigation has undergone a tectonic shift. No longer is the “out-spouse” (the partner without direct access to the books or business) forced to play a high-stakes…
It’s Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast close to the heart of St. John Paul II, who established this observance on the Second Sunday of Easter. Successive popes, including Pope Leo…
Tax season has a way of humbling even the most confident entrepreneur. Receipts everywhere. And that quiet thought in the back of our minds: there has to be one more…
FROM the warm hospitality of radio booths to the bright lights of TV studios, the past few weeks have been a whirlwind. It is always a privilege to step into…
Athletes’ careers are unpredictable. Less than 2% of NCAA college athletes turn professional and many professional athletes retire before they’re 35. Yet nearly 65% of athletes say they never had financial education in school. To help…
The state capitol in Sacramento, California. (Image via Canva) The collapse of local news in America poses a significant threat to our democracy, underscored by flashing headlines. By Senator Steven…
Stem cell Rx The building block of every cell, tissue, and organ in the body is the stem cell. Stem cells are undifferentiated, with no “specific assigned task as yet.”…
Manila, Philippines — The PHILSME Business Expo & Conference is expanding access to national business opportunities with the launch of the MSME Village Powered by Advocacy Partners at the 18th PHILSME, happening May 22–23, 2026…
This spring marks the start of a new era at Graton Resort & Casino. On May 4, the resort will unveil the next phase of its expansion, introducing new dining,…
Rosa María Carranza encourages a toddler to navigate uneven ground at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland, California, on Dec. 5. Carranza will lose Medicare when a federal policy restricting health…
“Open to Smart Rewards Card Members’ Children… 90 Winners, $10,000 Total Prize Pool” Lyndhurst, NJ – H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in North America, is excited to launch…
In March 2026, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), prohibiting Department of Defense (DOD) funding for “painful research” on domestic dogs…
Tinikling by Holy Family Filipino Dance Group GLENDALE, Calif. — The 4th Annual “Celebrate YOUniqueness Festival” at the Glendale YMCA brought together more than 800 attendees, highlighting the city’s cultural…
By Janet Susan R. Nepales We call it our Homecoming 2.0. We were just in the Philippines last November, and then we went back again in January – immediately right…
Photo from (DigitalVision/Getty Images) John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare. He was…
Dora Nabatanzi, a molecular biologist at the Broad Institute, prepares chemicals needed to sequence the genomes of measles viruses.(Amy Maxmen/KFF Health News) This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and…
Trump, Bondi, and Blanche during press conference on Supreme Court victory. Photo from whitehouse.gov Leadership change follows mounting controversy around department direction, with reporting pointing to the handling of Epstein-related…
By Janet Susan R. Nepales We arrived at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater without any expectations. Until actress Sara Porkalob arrived onstage to do her almost two-hour, one-woman…
It can be challenging to wish everyone a Happy Easter when the world is plagued by conflicts, war, and economic crises. Celebrating Easter is not easy when our lives are…
