Singer Deb Victa (Deb Victa via Instagram) MANILA, Philippines — “The Voice of the Philippines” Season One alumna Deb Victa released her comeback single “American Boy” in the US. The song was her blind audition piece when she joined “The Voice,” marking her 10th year in the music industry. Deb …
Read More »Cargo Movers survive Tubu’s 30-point explosion for Foxies
F2 Logistics foiled Farm Fresh’s attempt at clinching its first franchise victory with a hard-earned 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8 victory in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Ivy Lacsina leads F2 Logistics with 27 points against Farm Fresh. …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo drops ‘Can’t Catch Me Now’ for ‘Hunger Games’ prequel soundtrack
Fil-Am singer Olivia Rodrigo (Olivia Rodrigo via Instagram) MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American singer Olivia Rodrigo released her song for the official soundtrack of the “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” In her Instagram account, Olivia said that she wrote “Can’t Catch Me Now” for the “Hunger Games” …
Read More »DOT chief highlights Philippines’ tourism education approach at World Travel Market
In this Nov. 6, 2023 photo, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco attends the World Travel Market Minister’s Summit in London. (DOT, TPB / Release) MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco is leading the Philippine delegation at the highly regarded World Travel Market Minister’s Summit being held in London, United Kingdom. …
Read More »Ethics watchdog investigating Zara Canada over alleged ties to forced labour
Canada’s corporate ethics czar says it has launched a fact-finding investigation into allegations that Zara Canada Inc. is working with companies that use forced labour in China. Investigation stems from complaints made by 28 civil society organizations. Canada’s corporate ethics czar says it has launched a fact-finding investigation into allegations …
Read More »Rock slide west of Keremeos, B.C., closes Highway 3 in both directions, triggers state of local emergency
A rock slide west of Keremeos, B.C., has closed a six-kilometre portion of Highway 3 and resulted in an evacuation order for two properties. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has also declared a state of local emergency for seven days in the area due to the slide, which happened on …
Read More »Friendship through music
Swiss Embassy hosts a classical piano concert featuring Joseph-Maurice Wder H.E. Amb. Nicolas Brühl welcomes guests to the exclusive event In celebration of 65 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Switzerland, the Ambassador of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines, H.E. Nicolas Brühl, together with his wife …
Read More »Vivamax conquers Busan
The Philippines’ top OTT platform Vivamax make waves at Busan Asian Content and Film Market At a Glance The delegation, headed by Chairman and CEO Vic Del Rosario and President and COO Vincent Del Rosario, was able to close multi-picture deals with Korean and Japanese distribution companies during the Festival. …
Read More »Police charge man for hate crime toward religious leader
Ottawa police say they’ve charged a man after a religious leader received a threatening phone call and was harassed. The incident was reported Friday, and police said in a news release the suspect was arrested over the weekend after an investigation. A 29-year-old man was charged with various hate-motivated offences, …
Read More »Wong, Rondina tow streaking Choco Mucho past Nxled
Sisi Rondina (left) and Deanna Wong of Choco Mucho (PVL Media Bureau) Games Thursday (PhilSports Arena) 12 p.m. – Gerflor vs F2 2 p.m. – Galeries Tower vs PLDT 4 p.m. – Nxled vs Chery Tiggo 6 p.m. – Creamline vs Petro Gazz MANILA, Philippines – Choco Mucho leaned on …
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