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Dani Barretto Is Setting the Best Example for Siblings and Mom Marjorie

They say fortune favors the bold and this 2025, Dani Barretto is entering the year with a bang!

MELAI CANTIVEROS ON BISAYA

MELAI CANTIVEROS ADMITTED THAT SHE WAS often teased because of her Bisaya accent, but she would just laugh it off.

Global boy group search 'Be the Next: 9 Dreamers' premieres on TV5

This February, the biggest K-pop stars and makers, together with the Kapatid network, will finally open the doors to \"Be the Next: 9 Dreamers,\" the global collaboration between MLD Entertainment PH and TV5.

Paolo Sandejas Sings About Saving LDR in a Happy, Hopeful Way

Singer-songwriter Paolo Sandejas has given his two cents on how to save a long-distance relationship, or LDR, in the single, manila to LA.

Jennifer Lopez Identifies With Real-Life Mom in 'Unstoppable' Film

Jennifer Lopez found herself in tears as the real-life mom Judy Robles, whom she portrayed in the sports drama film \"Unstoppable,\" showered her with compliments for her performance.

Oops, I Did It Again

Why do we keep making New Year's resolutions? Psychologists say it's about hope, a chance to wipe the slate clean, like pressing the reset button.

Why Such Devotion to the Black Nazarene?

The devotion to the Black Nazarene springs from a pre-colonial belief in miracles—that a fleeting touch can summon divine healing. The sight is humbling, almost otherworldly: a centuries-old statue of Christ, hewn in Mexico and darkened by the hands of time, borne on the shoulders of the faithful.

How to evacuate a 300-pound pig

As wildfires blazed through Los Angeles on Wednesday, Ellen Marie Bennett shared a plea with her Instagram followers: could someone, ideally someone with a spare trailer, help evacuate her roughly 300-pound potbellied pig?

IF ONLY YOU CAN FLY, DELTA ONE STYLE

I'm enjoying my fruit and cream croissant and bloom tea while aircraft spotting when someone walks up to me and says that my ride (a black Porsche Cayenne) is waiting downstairs.

Revisiting the CCP's mandates

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) recently celebrated the 55th anniversary of its inauguration.

A FABULOUS BIRTHDAY FÊTE

The closely-knit JL & Co. group gathered at the elegant Shang Palace restaurant in Makati Shangri-La, Manila in Makati City, for a memorable birthday bash for lovely celebrants Arlene Chan, Maru Go, Beth Lee, and Ofelia Wadle.

RFM Declares P200M Dividends

RFM Corp. is kicking off the year on a high note by rewarding its shareholders with P200 million in cash dividends.

BSP considering subscription fee on digital transactions

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is considering a fixed subscription fee model for digital transactions as an alternative to the current per-transaction fee structure, according to BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr.

Indonesia's Pertamina buys 20% of CREC for $115 M

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC), chaired by tycoon Edgar Saavedra, has sealed a $115-million (P6.7 billion) investment from Indonesia's state-owned energy firm Pertamina.

The Advent of AI

A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has painted a bleak picture of the future with the advent of artificial intelligence or AI, which refers to computer systems and models capable of performing tasks that usually require human intelligence.

Cheerleaders, coaches and fake gurus

The rise of social media has given everyone with a ring light and a catchy tagline the illusion of expertise.

GCash to market IPO to foreign investors

E-wallet pioneer GCash may sell its initial public offering (IPO) to foreign investors following its decision to work with overseas banks in arranging its share sale, according to experts.

Megawide Acquires Full Control of Clark Airport Developer

Infrastructure builder Megawide Construction Corp. is spending P79 million to fully own a joint venture that designed and developed the Clark International Airport.

PSEi slips below 6,500 on cautious trading

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index slipped by 0.23 percent or 15.25 points to close at 6,496.32.

Lexus Manila Names New President

Lexus Manila has named Carlo Ablaza as its new president.

Phl Current Account Deficit Seen Rising in Next 2 Years

Nomura Global Markets Research has raised its current account deficit (CAD) forecast for the Philippines over the next two years, citing external pressures expected to weigh on the country's economy.

Credit Growth Rises to Near 2-Year High

Loans disbursed by big banks accelerated to their highest level in nearly two years, fueled by strong growth in credit for both production activities and consumer borrowing, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.

Gov't urged to lower tobacco excise tax rate

The government should lower the tobacco excise tax rate and strengthen the enforcement of laws against illicit trade to address declining tobacco tax revenue, according to a think tank.

FDI Inflow Hits $1.02 B in October

The net inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) surged by 50.2 percent to hit an eight-month high of $1.02 billion in October last year from $681 million in the same month in 2023, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

PSC to expand youth program

There's a lot on PSC chairman Dicky Bachmann's plate for the new year but the challenge to get things done is a rallying cry for the government agency whose mandate is to provide direction for a national sports development program with emphasis on grassroots development.

HOTSHOTS HOLD ON

It wasn't pretty but Magnolia gladly took this one.

Unsung heroes

Unbeknownst to most of us, the concept of being an overseas Filipino worker does encompass sport, and not just athletes.

Zverev vows to win it all this time

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev insisted Friday he has the mindset to win a first Grand Slam - but admitted Jannik Sinner was red-hot favorite to defend his Australian Open title.

SMFI's new building brings hope anew to school in Zamboanga

The SM Foundation and SM Prime recently turned over a newly built two-story school building to Sta. Barbara Central Elementary School in Zamboanga City, which was heavily ravaged during the Zamboanga siege in 2013.

Lakers game called off; Kerr loses home to wildfires

The NBA has postponed Thursday's scheduled game between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers due to the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.