Nestled amidst nature’s embrace, Manami Resort welcomes travelers to an unparalleled luxury experience that’s both intimate and expansive. More than just a place to discover slow travel, it is a sanctuary where being in commune with nature is celebrated through the surrounding beauty that comes into its home—the destination of …
Read More »Filipino, Indians celebrate Diwali Mela to strengthen dynamism of vibrant community
Filipino Indian Commerce & Welfare Society Inc. president Manjinder “James” Kumar (Philstar.com/Jan Milo Severo) MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino Indian Commerce & Welfare Society Inc. successfully held the Diwali Mela 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center last Saturday. Thousands of Indians attended the celebration which featured performances from Indian …
Read More »Jose Mari Chan not happy with ‘Father of Filipino Christmas Songs’ tag
Jose Mari Chan (Facebook) Becoming a staple name and a meme during the holiday season, OPM icon Jose Mari Chan opens up about how he feels about being a Philippine Christmas icon. During the media conference for “YuleStars Christmas Concert Series” at the Philippine Air Force Museum in Pasay City …
Read More »The Last Rakrakan Festival unveils final lineup with return of Ely Buendia to SMDC Festival Grounds
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this historic moment, as it’s your last opportunity to be a part of the Rakrakan Festival. (Photo Release) MANILA, Philippines — The Last Rakrakan Festival, scheduled for November 25 and 26 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City, proudly announces the …
Read More »‘Replacing Chef Chico,’ first PH-produced series on Netflix
For Filipinos, romance and food make a sizzling combination, and “Replacing Chef Chico” — the first local Netflix production in a series format — serves up a zesty love triangle set against the backdrop of a high-end fine dining restaurant. “Replacing Chef Chico” stars three of the biggest names in …
Read More »Fear of AI is an old, old story. Rebelling robots have worried us for millennia
With recent developments in artificial intelligence, fears of rogue systems may seem a fresh concern. But the worries date back millennia, around long before Arnold Schwarzenegger went into the past to hunt Sarah Connor in The Terminator. Stories such as Pandora, Frankenstein and the golem of Prague highlight the fear …
Read More »Stop fighting, please
The POC and the PSC are like a married couple. They can’t exist without the other. It is no secret that the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee do not see eye to eye. In fact, during the 19th Asian Games, POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino threw barbs …
Read More »How to deal with false information online: Do not share it, report it!
False information, or fake news, continues to spread online despite the many efforts of the authorities and experts to stop it. As technology advances, its sources have become more creative, expanding fake news to take various forms and style as articles, social media posts, images, and videos. Thus, it continues …
Read More »Attacks delay evacuation of Filipinos in Gaza — DFA
People sit in the waiting area at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip before crossing into Egypt on November 1, 2023. Scores of foreign passport holders trapped in Gaza started leaving the war-torn Palestinian territory on November 1 when the Rafah crossing to Egypt was opened up …
Read More »Timor-Leste leader in Philippines on November 10 for state visit
Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 21, 2023. (AFP / Timothy Clary) MANILA, Philippines — Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta is set to visit the Philippines this week, with the aim to enhance the ties between the …
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