MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoons Egay and Falcon had no effect on Filipino concertgoers who wanted to watch Grammy Award winner Alanis Morrisette perform once again in the country. Thousands of fans flocked to SM Mall of Asia Arena last night to witness Alanis sing her …
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In photos: Filipino designers showcase Audrey Hepburn interpretations at Manila exhibit
MANILA, Philippines — Apart from passion and compassion, the newly opened “Intimate Audrey” exhibition in S Maison, Pasay City shows the other side of Audrey Hepburn she is also best-known for: fashion. Among the exhibit opening’s guests were First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, Presidential sister Irene Marcos-Araneta, celebrity beauty doctors Vicki …
Read More »MTRCB launches ‘Responsableng Panonood’ campaign
In accordance with the goal of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to promote media and information literacy in the country, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) launched the “Responsableng Panonood” campaign, which aims to raise awareness and encourage viewers to engage in responsible viewing habits. MTRCB Chairperson …
Read More »War comes to Russian businesses after drones strike Moscow’s financial centre
Early on Tuesday, a drone hit the same Moscow office tower that was struck on Sunday, damaging the facade on the 21st floor, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Latest attack strikes same tower that was hit on weekend Economic sanctions have been the biggest headache for Russia's business elite since …
Read More »Moscow office tower hit again with drone, Ukraine hospital suffers deadly attack
Early on Tuesday, a drone hit the same Moscow office tower that was struck on Sunday, damaging the facade on the 21st floor, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Latest attack strikes same tower that was hit on weekend Economic sanctions have been the biggest headache for Russia's business elite since …
Read More »When it comes to EV chargers, Canada is way behind the U.S., analysis shows
Canada's most populous provinces are falling behind many U.S. states when it comes to building fast charging stations for electric vehicles, a CBC News analysis shows, raising questions about whether this country's infrastructure is ready for a transition to cleaner energy. N.S., Quebec, Ontario, B.C. and Alberta have less than …
Read More »New regulations mean warnings like ‘poison in every puff’ will soon be on every cigarette
A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that will require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect on Tuesday. Canada the 1st country to take step that advocates say aims to dissuade kids Will in-your-face anti-smoking messages get more people to quit? 2 months ago Duration …
Read More »What Noli de Castro didn’t know: Maine Mendoza, Arjo Atayde urge donations to calamity victims instead of wedding gifts
MANILA, Philippines — Even before “TV Patrol” news anchor Noli de Castro took a swipe at people getting married while a typhoon was ravaging some parts of the country, actors Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde have already asked their guests to be “sensitive” to the “challenges and disruptions caused by …
Read More »Menu, designer, etc: Arjo Atayde, Maine Mendoza share Baguio wedding details
MANILA, Philippines — Actors Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza shared some details about their intimate wedding in Baguio City last Friday. In messages to Philstar.com from the couple’s representative, the couple revealed that Father Jeffrey Quintela was the officiating priest at their wedding in Alphaland Chapel in Baguio City, an …
Read More »‘Life is too short’: Photographer Remi ‘Enigma’ Lucidi, 30, dies from skyscraper fall
MANILA, Philippines — French daredevil photographer Remi Lucidi, better known on social media as “Remi Enigma,” was found dead after accidentally falling from the 68th floor of a skyscraper in Hong Kong. He was 30 years old. Lucidi, an extreme sports enthusiast, became famous for taking photos atop tall buildings …
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