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Food
Everything you need to know about the Philippines’ ube-flavored sticky rice dessert
Did you know the Philippines also has a sticky rice dessert, just like Thailand? It also comes in different variations depending on where in...
Bryan Ke
Culture
10 things Filipinos can’t live without
There are some things that most Filipinos can’t really live without. For instance, whether rich or poor, it’s nearly impossible...
Top 20 must-visit landmarks in Asia
Asia, the world’s largest continent, is home to diverse cultures, delicious food and stunning landscapes. Since one of the best ways to exp...
Ryan General
Entertainment
Director of Netflix’s ‘The Glory’ admits to bullying allegations
Ahn Gil-ho, the director of Netflix’s popular revenge K-drama “The Glory,” has recently admitted to bullying allegations. Season 1, Part 2 o...
Ana Yoo
Music
K-pop boy group’s first major award ends up for sale at Philippine flea market for $3
A Filipino TikTok user upset several social media users after posting about a special K-pop trophy that their mother allegedly found at a fl...
Chicago
Philippine Coast Guard reports 44 Chinese warships surrounding local island
Nearly four dozen Chinese warships were spotted near the Philippines’ Pag-asa Island in the province of Palawan over the weekend, worsening ...
Carl Samson
China
Philippines files 203rd protest after Chinese ship blinds Filipino crew with laser
The Philippines lodged a diplomatic protest against China on Tuesday after a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship targeted a Philippine Coast Guar...
Filipino spaghetti, balut land on ‘Worst Rated Foods’ list from Taste Atlas
Online food guide Taste Atlas included four Filipino dishes in its 2023 “100 Worst Rated Foods in the World” list. Before the evolving lis...
Economy
Manila store to allow customers to pay with onions
A discount store in the Philippines will be accepting onions as a mode of payment for select in-store items. As the prices of onions in the ...
Michelle De Pacina
BLACKPINK’s Oreo collab comes with new song, special flavors
BLACKPINK has teamed up with Oreo for a special release. The K-pop girl group’s collaboration with the iconic sandwich cookie brand w...
Daniel Anderson
H.E.R. reveals her favorite Filipino foods
H.E.R. recently revealed her favorite Filipino foods. During an interview with Vogue Philippines for its February 2023 issue, whose cover sh...
Isa Peralta
Philippines
Filipinos slam Philippines’ first virtual model for not looking Filipino
Filipino netizens have slammed the Philippines’ first virtual model for purportedly not looking Filipino. Berlina, who has a fair skin tone,...
Interviews
Woman in Philippine Air Force goes viral for gown made of 17,000 soda can pull tabs
A Filipino woman recently went viral for sharing a photo of a gown she is in the process of making with soda can pull tabs. Richell Malibira...
Filipino couple Power Duo swing their way into ‘America’s Got Talent’ grand finals
Filipino aerial dance couple Power Duo have secured a spot in the “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” grand finale thanks to fan voting. On M...
Ines Shin
Filipino bride walks down the aisle with onion bouquet
As the prices of onions have soared in recent months in the Philippines, a Filipino bride chose practicality over traditional aesthetics by ...
Crime
Manila vows justice for pregnant Filipino worker murdered in Kuwait
The Philippine government has condemned the grisly murder of a pregnant overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Kuwait and has vowed to work close...
Nobel-winning journalist Maria Ressa cleared of tax evasion charges
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa and Filipino online news site Rappler have been cleared of tax evasion charges. In its ruling on Wedne...
News
Here’s why Filipino expats are flying home with suitcases full of onions
Filipino expats who visited the Philippines from the Middle East during the recent holiday season replaced traditional pasalubong (homecomin...
Filipino couple shares video of their budget-friendly gender reveal in a toilet
A Filipino couple shared a video of their budget-friendly gender reveal in a toilet. Unlike the extravagant gender reveal parties that make ...
Beauty
Look: Miss Universe 2022 candidates show off stunning Filipino-made gowns
Several 2022 Miss Universe candidates showed off gowns made by Filipino designers in the pageant’s preliminary competition. On Wednesday nig...
History
History professor makes surprisingly cute discovery on lost roll of film labeled ‘The Philippines 1942’
An assistant ecclesiastical history professor discovered footage of puppies playing around on a silent 8mm roll of film labeled “The Philipp...
Jo Koy donates concrete road, facilities to a high school in the Philippines
Filipino American comedian Jo Koy visited the Philippine city of Bacolod last week for the inauguration of a road he donated. Koy, who was b...
Epic 5-minute trailer drops for Philippines’ live-action series ‘Voltes V: Legacy’
GMA Network recently released the first trailer for the upcoming Filipino live-action series “Voltes V: Legacy.” On Sunday, the Filipino TV ...
Twitter users criticize list of top food destinations for ranking US over China, Thailand
Before you read: Gordon Ramsay names Laos and Vietnam as world’s top food destinations In food travel guide TasteAtlas’ most recent ra...
Chandler Treon
H.E.R. discusses Filipino elements in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ anniversary special
Before you read: H.E.R. set to play Belle in new ABC special celebrating 30-year anniversary of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Photo preview: H.E.R....
’Hentai,’ ‘Japanese’ are most-searched terms on Pornhub in 2022
Popular porn-streaming website Pornhub’s ninth Year-in-Review revealed that “hentai” is the site’s most-searched term for the second year in...
Events
Hidilyn Diaz dominates World Weightlifting Championships with gold medal sweep
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is bringing home three gold medals from the World Weightlifting Championships. Diaz won her first...
Viral ‘bayanihan’ video shows Filipinos carrying old man’s house in heartwarming gesture
A TikTok video has gone viral for showing “bayanihan” in San Roque in the Philippines’ Zamboanga del Norte province. The video, shared by ...
High-flying drag queen performance has netizens wondering ‘how there are straight Filipinos’
Thai drag queen Pangina Heals praised the drag performers of the Philippines after a two-day fundraising concert in the city of Makati last...
Khier Casino
Australia
‘Australia’s worst pedophile’ sentenced to 129 years in prison for child sex abuse in Philippines
On Nov. 3, Peter Gerard Scully, known as “Australia’s worst pedophile,” was sentenced to 129 years in prison in the Philippines for chil...
Woman filmed berating Philippines airport employee after her flight is cancelled due to typhoons
A video of a woman in the Philippines berating an airport employee after typhoons in the country caused numerous flights to be canceled went...
Man gets Jollibee tomb in memory of his love for Chicken Joy
The Relleve family commissioned two local artists in the Philippines to paint their late father’s tomb with the logo and mascot of Jollibee...
Miss Universe Spain wins netizens’ hearts with fluency in Filipino
Miss Universe Spain 2022 Alicia Faubel posted an Instagram video on Thursday showcasing her fluency in Filipino during a trip to the Philip...
Opinion
Rally at United Nations decries Filipino president’s arrival and demands human rights be upheld
Filipino activists will rally both outside the United Nations headquarters and nationwide on Sept. 20 while the Philippines’ current preside...
Rohan Zhou-Lee
Art
A BTS-inspired exhibit is now open at the oldest museum in the Philippines
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Museum – the oldest museum in the Philippines – has launched an exhibit inspired by K-pop boy group BTS...
Philippines to allow US access to military bases if China-Taiwan tensions escalate
Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippine ambassador to the United States, told Nikkei Asia that the Philippines will allow U.S. forces to acce...