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MANILA, Philippines — British singer-songwriter Sam Smith and award-winning singer Madonna have released their collaboration single "Vulgar," evoking heavily of the two artists' controversial yet popular nature. A collaboration between the two singers had long been teased, as far back as when Madonna introduced Smith and Kim Petras to perform …

MANILA, Philippines — A number of Filipino movies — classic, beloved, and everything in between — will be available on streaming platform iWantTFC as the Philippines celebrates its 125th anniversary of independence this upcoming June 12. In a selection aptly named "Digitally Remastered Classics" are all-time award-winning films such as …

Devin Hutchinson was shocked to receive a demand for payment for loans he never received from a man and company he never did business with. Devin Hutchinson's company name was allegedly used by Greg Martel to help sell fake investments At first, Devin Hutchinson couldn't quite make sense of the …

When Chibougamau was threatened by an out-of-control blaze, the generosity of locals in the Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean region overwhelmed emergency planners. Thousands of evacuees have found places to stay in and around Roberval, Que., a town of just 10,000. Chibougamau residents who fled heat of fires, find warm welcome in Roberval Hundreds …

Blast at summit sign of possible eruption as Albay declares state of calamity MAYON AGLOW. Mayon Volcano’s crater is aglow with fresh lava in this photo taken at 8:30 p.m. last night by Phivolcs. Phivolcs, Albay PNP photos Mayon Volcano’s crater glowed well into the night on Friday as state …

There will be no number coding on Monday, June 12, as the country celebrates its 125th Independence Day, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. But the MMDA announced on Friday it will impose a traffic rerouting scheme primarily along Roxas Boulevard in Manila due to road closures in connection …

MANILA, Philippines — We ask Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda what her views are regarding contemporary architecture and ecological balance, as the Philippines recently launched its national pavilion at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale. What role does cultural diversity play in shaping contemporary architectural designs? SENATOR LEGARDA: Cultural diversity …

VENICE, Italy — If you asked Midjourney to forward-slash describe curator Lesley Lokko — an architect, academic and novelist — by prompting it with a photo of her taken two days before Biennale Architettura 2023 opened to the public last May 20, the AI program would answer with this: “An …

The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization's regional office for Africa said on Thursday. Officials say 40 confirmed and probable cases, 35 deaths since February The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization's regional office …

Now entering its third day, the closure of Highway 4 due to a wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., is causing growing concern among residents and businesses on Vancouver Island faced with an arduous detour for supplies and travel. Hwy 4 closed indefinitely outside Port Alberni; logging-road detour for essential travel …