MANILA, Philippines —The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here! vivo is thrilled to invite all Filipinos to join on September 25, 2023, at 7 p.m. for the Grand Launch of the much-anticipated vivo V29 Series 5G. This extraordinary event will be streamed live on Facebook, and vivo …
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Your screen time is about to reach 24 hours on September 26 – here’s why it’s worth it
for Garnier MANILA, Philippines – Hey you, have you ever spent hours on end mindlessly scrolling on your phone and just can’t seem to stop—and then swore the next day that you needed to lessen your use of social media? (We’re guilty of this too, don’t worry) Time to break …
Read More »Cagayan de Oro starts Miss Universe Philippines 2024 search
MANILA, Philippines — Aiming to be the gold standard in regional pageantry, the “City of Golden Friendship” is going all out in the search for its representative to the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition — a woman who possesses her own unique charm, intelligence and beauty. Following the Miss Universe …
Read More »2 people rescued from partially collapsed building in Montréal-Nord borough
The Montreal fire department and police are securing the building to make sure nobody else is trapped inside. Rescued individuals taken to hospital, crews ensuring no one else is inside The Montreal fire department rescued two people from the rubble of an apartment building in the Montréal-Nord borough after the …
Read More »China walls in Scarborough
Philippine officials and lawmakers on Sunday denounced China’s installation of a floating barrier in the southeast portion of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough) Shoal, which prevents Filipino fishermen from entering the area to catch fish. The floating barrier, with an estimated length of 300 meters, was discovered by personnel of the …
Read More »China coast guard chases Pinoy fisherman in disputed waters
South China Sea—Filipino fisherman Arnel Satam guns the motor of his tiny wooden boat as he makes a dash for the shallow waters of Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, with Chinese coast guard speed boats in hot pursuit. In a high-seas chase lasting several minutes, Satam tries …
Read More »Flash floods hit Metro Manila following downpour
FLASH floods hit parts of Metro Manila following a downpour on Saturday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. PHOTO FROM MMDA The following areas are flooded as of posting time, according to the MMDA public information office: Ortigas flyover NB on ramp – 6 inches Edsa gate 3 Aguinaldo …
Read More »Taal cleared of vog as gas emissions subside – Phivolcs
TAAL volcano is now clear of the smog caused by its emission of sulfur dioxide, which blanketed surrounding areas, forcing the suspension of work and classes on Friday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). PHOTO From PNA “In Taal, it's clear now unlike the low visibility …
Read More »Tropical storm Ophelia makes landfall, as coastal North Carolina hit by flooding
Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia experienced flooding on Saturday after tropical storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges. Some New Jersey shore communities experience flooding, too Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia experienced …
Read More »‘Trolls’ return to cinema
Get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster musical franchise — “Trolls Band Together.” Get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion in ‘Trolls Band Together.’ After two films, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and …
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