Photo from Instagram/@alex.eala PARIS — Filipino tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala attended Chanel’s Spring-Summer 2027 runway presentation at the Grand Palais on Monday, October 5, making her Paris Fashion Week...
New rules remove a major documentary requirement, but Filipino spouses must still obtain recognition from Philippine courts MANILA — Filipinos who have divorced their foreign spouses abroad will soon find it...
Photo from Instagram/@dennistrillo MANILA — Actor Dennis Trillo said he felt a responsibility to defend his wife, Jennylyn Mercado, and their family after her former partner, Patrick Garcia, publicly...
The late veteran broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, left, and his son, Filipino singer Mark Mabasa. Mark is currently in U.S. immigration custody in Southern California while pursuing an asylum...
Senator Mark A. Villar senate portrait Minority leader Cayetano wishes former bloc colleague well as chamber divides 14–10 MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar moved from the minority to the...
Photo from Instagram/@imkrislawrence Couple describe gradual reconciliation, shared parenting responsibilities and future plans MANILA — Actress Katrina Halili and singer Kris Lawrence say their renewed relationship developed from a...
Photo from Facebook/@luismanzanoofficial The television host says his mother’s decades in Philippine entertainment speak for themselves, while Santos accepts the government’s latest selection. MANILA — Actor and television host Luis Manzano said his mother, veteran actress and Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto, does not need the National Artist title to establish her contributions to Philippine entertainment, following her absence from the latest list of honorees. In an interview with The Philippine Star published Oct. 9, Manzano said his mother’s extensive work in film and television, as well as her years in public service, had already established her record of achievement. He said the family would welcome the distinction if Santos eventually received it, but emphasized that her sense of fulfillment did not depend on the award. Santos, he added, takes pride in her accomplishments, particularly her roles as a mother and grandmother. He also thanked her longtime supporters, known as Vilmanians, for continuing to advocate for her recognition. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred the Order of National Artists on 10 Filipinos under Proclamation No. 1414, signed Sept. 1, 2026, and announced Sept. 11. The recipients, designated National Artists for 2025, include screenwriter Armando “Bing” Lao, recognized posthumously, and cultural scholar Nicanor Tiongson.…
New rules remove a major documentary requirement, but Filipino spouses must still obtain recognition from Philippine courts MANILA — Filipinos who have divorced their foreign spouses abroad will soon find it...
The late veteran broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, left, and his son, Filipino singer Mark Mabasa. Mark is currently in U.S. immigration custody in Southern California while pursuing an asylum...
Senator Mark A. Villar senate portrait Minority leader Cayetano wishes former bloc colleague well as chamber divides 14–10 MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar moved from the minority to the...
MANILA — The Department of Justice is evaluating a renewed police complaint over the May departure of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from the Senate, with prosecutors determining whether obstruction-of-justice allegations...
Nearly 70 million Trump Accounts have been established as philanthropists and corporations expand funding for eligible children WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department has automatically established investment accounts for more than...
Mayor Todd Gloria file photo from his social media account President says his comments concerned higher gasoline prices and the danger of a nuclear-armed Iran, not support for attacks on...
About 20.8 million Original Medicare Part B enrollees qualify; Medicare Advantage members are excluded WASHINGTON — The federal government is sending a one-time $90 payment to about 20.8 million Medicare beneficiaries...
Federal records show a $228,705 median four years after graduation, with important limits on who is counted. LOS ANGELES — The bachelor’s program in computer engineering at the University of...
By Janet Susan R. Nepales Australian filmmaker Jennifer Peedom, in her narrative feature debut, captures the harrowing and extraordinary journey of Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary, who...
“I can do all things in him who strengthens me.” —Philippians 4:13 These words of St. Paul are among my favorite passages in the New Testament. They speak deeply to...
A friend going through a divorce recently shared a fear that many people quietly carry: “What will happen to me financially now?” The life she had planned suddenly looked uncertain....
By Janet Susan R. Nepales “Forgotten Island” had a historic premiere at the newly opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. George Lucas’s longtime...
