On August 18, 2026, the Philippines marks the 100th birth anniversary of National Artist for Visual Arts Larry Alcala, one of the country’s most beloved cartoonists, educators, and visual storytellers whose work championed a simple but enduring idea: creativity belongs to everyone. More
Gary Valenciano is going back to where some of his most unforgettable performances happened — and this time, Pure Energy is getting seriously up close and personal. More
PlayTime Esports has captured the Games of the Future 2026 Dota 2 Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, defeating China’s Yakult Brothers in a commanding 3–0 Grand Final sweep to claim the tournament title and its US$350,000 (approximately ₱20 million) first-place prize. More
Marriott Bonvoy, the award-winning travel program of Marriott International and Official Hotel Partner of the Australian Open, today announced Filipino tennis star Alex Eala as the face of its Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) edition of the globally celebrated Tennis The World campaign. The partnership marks a landmark moment for the loyalty program as it […] More
SLAYYYTER releases new song and self-directed video, “brand new chanel$” following the kick off of her sold-out WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR with three hometown shows in St. Louis. The release arrives off the heels of SLAYYYTER’s album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Dance Albums chart and […] More
James Blunt returns with a brand new song that provides a warm, fresh soundtrack to this wonderful summer. Recorded with his excellent live band, ‘Tastes Like Summer’ feels like a lovely dip into the pool of romance. More
Fast-rising OPM band NEXTONE returns with “Nagkulang,” a new single that pairs infectious groove with the emotional weight of second-guessing one’s value once a relationship no longer works out. More
Following the chart-topping breakthrough of “Palayo sa Mundo,” which has recently crossed 70 million streams on Spotify alone, Filipino singer-songwriter Jolianne commences her new era in music with the release of “Daanan,” out today via Sony Music Entertainment. More
The debut single from writer-musician Aldus Santos’ newest project, St. Ruin, drops today (August 14). It can now be streamed on major digital platforms via Lilystars Records. More
Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corporation (MCBL), the strategic alliance between Manulife Philippines and China Banking Corporation, hosted The Art of Longevity on August 11, 2026, an event that brought together more than a hundred MCBL customers, financial sales associates, bank partners, and health and wealth experts to explore how to plan for a longer, […] More
As fans around the world continue to celebrate JENNIE’s latest single, Less Than a Lover, one scene-stealing star has captured attention beyond the music itself: the spectacular coastal villa that serves as the backdrop for the music video. Now, fans have the rare opportunity to step inside the iconic setting, with the home opening its […] More
Until the horrific shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, Leyte last June 22, where three students were killed and 20 injured from gunfire allegedly inflicted by two students aged 14 and 15, few people had heard of the name GoreBox. More